CEIAG and Employer Engagement at Logic Studio School

Logic School - in context. ● Logic Studio School opened in 2016 in Feltham, West London and is part of the Tudor

Park Education Trust. We are also part of the Studio Schools Trust.

● We work in an area of deprivation, with students from predominantly low socio-

economic backgrounds, with 35% of students receiving FSM.

● We currently have approximately 90 students at Key Stage 4, 85 in Year 12 and 75 in

Year 13. We have 30 part time and full time teaching and support staff.

● We specialise in 3 key subject areas - Business, Computing and Creative & Digital

Media.

● We focus on providing our students with a combination of relevant academic

qualifications, key opportunities for Employer Engagement and outstanding and

impartial career guidance.

Logic School - Our Vision.

● Employers are saying that the system simply isn’t producing young people suited to

the modern economy.

● Universities tell us that undergraduates are unprepared for independent study.

Something is missing?

● The whole concept of Logic has been developed with this and our local community

in mind.

● We want to link the education that students receive with the careers available

to them in our local economy, across London and beyond.

● We want to help students access a better future with outstanding progression

routes into University, Employment or further training.

CEIAG opportunities for students.

At KS4● Project Based Learning (PBL) Weeks

which focus on skill development, cross curricular activities and careers.

● Careers Activity Booklet● Specialist Academic Subjects● Transition Support for all● Weekly Enrichment - specialist skills,

life skills and sport. ● Speed Networking Events with

employers and Uni ambassadors● University Visits ● Industry Day Visits to local businesses

At KS5

● Specific EE Pathways for all students every Wednesday related to their career

● Projects during PBL and throughout the year.

● Specific 6 week Transition programme focussing on Post 18, followed by bespoke training programmes.

● Enrichment Opportunities with various companies and organisations.

● Presentations on LMI / Wages

Employer Engagement Pathways at KS5● At Year 12, we have specialist pathways where students focus on a particular area

linked to their future career. This includes:○ Computing Professional Pathway with Gaia Technologies○ Finance professional with AAT and Career Ready○ Creative Media Pathway - (Insanity Radio, plus others in the pipeline)○ EPQ for UCAS○ Business and Employability Pathway

● At Year 13, these pathways continue but we also run very specific programmes related to transition for Post KS5 - with a focus on university, apprenticeships and employment.

● We have specific staff allocated to run these programmes and we also engage with external apprenticeship providers and universities who offer specialist advice.

Employer Engagement Pathways at KS5As a result of working with Employer partners as part of our Wednesday EE pathway, a number of our students have been given jobs directly linked to their placement.

Three of our students who completed in July 2018 were part of our Gaia Technologies Computing Professional pathway.

On completion of this pathway and having sat their Cisco Comptia A+ exams, they are now employed by Gaia as Junior Network engineers and are based in Gaia facilities across West London. Another students who completed this week, is due to join Gaia from July.

Apprenticeship Training with Outsource.● Outsource Training and Development are a local apprenticeship provider who

work with a variety of companies in West London including BA, Sky, DHL and the Civil Service.

● They are responsible for overseeing the apprenticeship application process for these providers, as well as being Logistics specialist for a number of companies.

● They work with some of our Year 13 students on a 6 week programme we have designed with them.

● This programme mirrors the application process for an apprenticeship and includes online applications; phone interviews; a testing centre; and formal interviews.

● They provide individual feedback at each stage to support students. ● They also use this to ‘talent spot’ any students who may be suitable for roles they

have available. ● Q - Do you have similar providers in your area that could work with you?

Apprenticeship Training with Outsource.Having undertaken the Outsource Training programme in Year 13, Joshua Gharu accepted an Apprenticeship with DB Schenker for September 2018.

Having applied and on arrival at the testing centre, Josh was recognised by the Outsource staff, having scored 24/25 in his Mock testing Centre at Logic and again performed well.

He was a selected by DB Schenker after an excellent testing centre performance.

PBL, Enrichment and Further Opportunities.“Regular project-based learning ensures that students can hone essential skills, andlinks to an effective careers guidance programme.”

● We have timetabled PBL Weeks that take place in the last week of each half term. These allow us to run cross curricular projects, careers activities, company visits and work with universities. They are normally 2-3 days per week. Previous schools have run drop down days.

● Enrichment is compulsory at KS4 and takes place every Tuesday after school. Students choose from a variety of options each HT, including Sport, IT, CM, Business plus other opportunities. This supplements their academic learning.

● We try and allow our students the opportunity to work with external organisations as much as possible. We have refined this in the last two years but we always TRY and say YES!

Employer Support from…..Outsource TrainingRBSAllianzPremier InnFBFX Gaia TechnologiesCareer ReadyTeach FirstExpeditorsCreative ColonyDHLBPKubrick Group

Barclays LifeskillsCivil ServiceWN DirectHireHigherThe Gym GroupHeathrow AirportLondon Borough of HounslowSparkNational Physics Laboratory Feltham ArtsMenzies AviationEducation and Employers

Roehampton Kingston BrunelMetfilm / ScreenspaceLSERoyal HollowaySt Mary’s University of West LondonUCFBSouthBankRavensbourne

OFSTED Reflections - March 2019.● “Information, advice and guidance is high calibre. Effective links with employers and higher

education ensures that pupils are aware of opportunities available to them.”● “Leaders are clear about the purpose of their specialist school. Consequently, links with local

businesses, employers and higher education providers are very strong.”● The 16 to 19 study programme is highly individualised. Students achieve well, particularly in

vocational qualifications.● Inspectors spoke to a lot of students about how they were supported and what specifically they did

regarding careers and their future plans. This was both at KS4 and KS5. ● There was limited interest in the Gatsby Benchmarks, our compass tracker and how we rated

ourselves. None of this paperwork was requested or asked for. ● Major focus on aspirational destinations. Post KS4, we had 100% of students in education,

employment or training. Post KS5, only 1 student out of 50 was not in EET and he was working with a Connexions advisor due to SLD and needs. We have a comprehensive tracking system.

● Employment was not enough - it was suggested that some of our students who are now working full time were not in aspirational roles. We demonstrated what we were doing to ensure aspirational focus.

Some ideas to help engage employers?

● Plan early.

● Design an Employer Engagement Menu and send to local employers.

● Be specific - get the right students working with the right employers.

● Limit the time you ask employers to attend for each event or how often.

● Use Social Media - Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook have all been useful for us.

● Use your Alumni - particularly those who have just left.

● Use staff contacts and friends.

● Attend networking events in your area.

● Target your local community.

● Engage with National organisations - Teach First, Career Ready, CEC.

● Research what companies are doing to support EE.

What can we do better?!

● Continue to focus on Aspirational destinations for all of our students

● Refine and update the projects we deliver in PBL Weeks to ensure they are fresh, relevant

and engaging.

● Involve more local businesses in all of our projects, providing real input on the activities and

the output we get from students.

● Student recording of activities, what they undertake and effective evaluation; particularly at

KS5. Move towards an online / tech based system.

● Further departmental involvement outside of PBL and Enrichment activities. Ensure

departments are linking their curriculum to careers and relevant industries.

● Increased awareness of Degree Apprenticeship opportunities and requirements.

● Increased parental awareness and involvement in student decision making

Looking forwards; Looking outwards; Taking action.