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Litcham School Provider Access Policy


Provider Access Policy 2021-2022


1. Aims

This policy statement aims to set out our school’s arrangements for managing the access of education and training providers to students for the purpose of giving them information about their offer. It sets out:

  • Procedures in relation to requests for access
  • The grounds for granting and refusing requests for access
  • Details of premises or facilities to be provided to a person who is given access

2. Statutory requirements

Schools are required to ensure that there is an opportunity for a range of education and training providers to access students in years 8 to 13 for the purposes of informing them about approved technical education, qualifications or apprenticeships.

Schools must also have a policy statement that outlines the circumstances in which education and training providers will be given access to these students.

This is outlined in section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

This policy shows how our school complies with these requirements.

3. Student entitlement

All students in years 7 to 11 at Litcham School are entitled to:

  • Find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities as part of our careers programme, which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point
  • Hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships
  • Understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses

4. Management of provider access requests

4.1 Procedure

A provider wishing to request access should contact Paul Clark, Assistant Head (Pastoral)

Telephone: 01328 701265

Email: clark_p@litchamschool.net

4.2 Opportunities for access

A number of events, integrated into our careers programme, will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to students and/or their parents/carers:

 

 

autumn term

spring term

summer term

YEAR 7

 

Kinnerton Chocolate Day

 

Year 8

The Real Game

(Pupils role-play as young adults in occupational roles and see how schoolwork relates to career choices)

Inspirational Speakers programme

 

Year 9

Careers Networking Event

Options choices

1-2-1 interviews

University visits

Brilliant Club

Year 10

Interview Day

UEA Wonderfest

Sector lunches

1-2-1 interviews

OPEN Careers evening

START

Work experience

Brilliant Club

Year 11

College Carousel

1-2-1 interviews

Post 16 Careers Fair

OPEN Careers evening,

Help You Choose

Apprenticeship workshops

 

 

Please speak to our Assistant Head (Pastoral) to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.

4.3 Safeguarding

Our safeguarding/child protection policy outlines the school’s procedure for checking the identity and suitability of visitors.

Education and training providers will be expected to adhere to this policy.

4.4 Premises and facilities

The school will make the main hall, classrooms or private meeting rooms available for discussions between the provider and students, as appropriate to the activity. The school will also make available AV and other specialist equipment to support provider presentations. This will all be discussed and agreed in advance of the visit with the Careers Leader or a member of their team.

5. Links to other policies

  • Safeguarding/child protection policy
  • Careers guidance policy
  • Curriculum policy

6. Monitoring arrangements

The school’s arrangements for managing the access of education and training providers to students are monitored by Paul Clark, Assistant Head (Pastoral) and the SLT (as necessary).

This policy will be reviewed by Paul Clark, Assistant Head (Pastoral) annually.

At every review, the policy will be approved by the Local Governing Board.

Our Schools

Synergy Multi-Academy Trust comprises fifteen Norfolk schools serving children between the ages of 2 and 18. Our schools work collaboratively together to raise standards and provide education of the highest possible standard, offering the best of opportunities for pupils. The Trust was initially established in 2015. We believe that all of our schools have strengths and areas to develop, and that all can improve through sharing expertise and wisdom. The Trust understands that there will be excellent practice in each school, and that every school will be able to contribute to the development of the Trust as a whole.

Our Schools

Synergy Multi-Academy Trust comprises fifteen Norfolk schools serving children between the ages of 2 and 18. Our schools work collaboratively together to raise standards and provide education of the highest possible standard, offering the best of opportunities for pupils. The Trust was initially established in 2015. We believe that all of our schools have strengths and areas to develop, and that all can improve through sharing expertise and wisdom. The Trust understands that there will be excellent practice in each school, and that every school will be able to contribute to the development of the Trust as a whole.