Independent School of the Year for Student Careers Programme – Entry Form


Our judges would like you to tell them the story of careers support in your school during 2023-24; share your pride in where you work and explain why the students in your care enjoy an unparalleled careers programme. Give us some examples of what you are describing and share any data which supports your entry (but please avoid lists!). Most of all, give us a sense of the place of careers support in your school as it would appear to our judges if they were lucky enough to walk through your doors. 

These are the key questions to answer in your entry: please make sure your entry focuses on your careers programme rather than on the wider life of the school.

  • Why do you think the careers programme in your school is special? What is it about your school’s careers programme which makes it stand out from other schools? What are your school’s successes and achievements in the area of careers support which make it worthy of this award? (Circa 200 words)
  • How do you think your careers programme in 2023-24 has met the particular needs of your students and provided them with a positive student experience? Tell us about any particular careers-related projects and initiatives which the school undertook this year of which you are particularly proud.   (Circa 150 words)
  • What is the impact of your careers programme? How do you think your careers support has helped prepare your students for working life in 21st century society. (Circa 150 words.)

2024 Awards Timeline

Nominations
open

March

Nominations
close

4thJune

Commended
announced

3rdJuly

Finalists
announced

9thSeptember

Judges
meet

September

Awards
ceremony

October