1. Grammar Work Experience 2014 Parent Presentation

2. Why Work Experience Why Work Experience Key dates Key dates Finding a placement Finding a placement Health and Safety Health and Safety Getting ready for the first day Getting ready for the first day Work Experience week Work Experience week After Work Experience After Work Experience Grammar Work Experience 2014

3. To give your son a taste of the world of work To give your son a taste of the world of work To allow him to test out career aspirations he may have To allow him to test out career aspirations he may have To experience first-hand the expectations and demands of the workplace To experience first-hand the expectations and demands of the workplace To focus his mind on what he then needs to do in school to gain access to his chosen career To focus his mind on what he then needs to do in school to gain access to his chosen career Enjoyable and Rewarding Enjoyable and Rewarding

4. Key Dates 2014 Meeting for Parents Tuesday 28 th January Meeting for Parents Tuesday 28 th January Assembly for Boys Thursday 30 th January Assembly for Boys Thursday 30 th January Agreement Forms deadline Wednesday 14 th May Agreement Forms deadline Wednesday 14 th May Grammar Examinations start Monday 23 rd June Grammar Examinations start Monday 23 rd June Pre-Visit to Workplace Friday 4 th July Pre-Visit to Workplace Friday 4 th July Work Experience: Monday 7 th – Friday 11 th July Work Experience: Monday 7 th – Friday 11 th July Boys return to school Monday 14 th July Boys return to school Monday 14 th July Term Ends Friday 18 th July Term Ends Friday 18 th July

5. Finding a placement What if I cant find a placement? What if I cant find a placement? Can you help someone else? Can you help someone else? Can I extend work experience? Can I extend work experience?

6. Pupil Engagement Pupils should be proactive and engage in this process, to identify their aspirations Pupils should be proactive and engage in this process, to identify their aspirations The Careers Room is open at lunchtimes to research and discuss placements The Careers Room is open at lunchtimes to research and discuss placements Use the Work Experience Co-ordinator in the Careers Room at Friday lunchtimes for advice and support Use the Work Experience Co-ordinator in the Careers Room at Friday lunchtimes for advice and support

7. Work Experience 2013 St Boniface Primary School St Boniface Primary School Aquarium Engineering Studios Aquarium Engineering Studios Putney Cycles Putney Cycles Garage Assistant Garage Assistant Allen & Overy Law Firm Allen & Overy Law Firm Royal Albert Hall Royal Albert Hall Dental Practice Dental Practice John Lewis- Kingston John Lewis- Kingston British Transport Police British Transport Police Fulham FC Fulham FC Halfords Halfords Wimbledon Common Rangers Office Wimbledon Common Rangers Office

8. Health and Safety Insurance Insurance Child Protection Child Protection Work Experience Agreement Form Work Experience Agreement Form

9. Planning for Work Experience Pre-visit day Pre-visit day Arrange an appointment well in advance with the placement provider Arrange an appointment well in advance with the placement provider Assembly at 8.30am in school Assembly at 8.30am in school Be dressed for work Be dressed for work

10. Work Experience Week Problems during Work Experience week Problems during Work Experience week People to contact – see Page 7 of the guide People to contact – see Page 7 of the guide

11. After Work Experience Debrief on Monday 14 th July with Form Tutors Debrief on Monday 14 th July with Form Tutors Evaluation of the week Evaluation of the week Thanking people - staying in contact Thanking people - staying in contact