1. Yr 8
PRIDE Awards & Rewards P R I D E
Prepared – To do everything possible to make a positive contribution to an individuals development and to society.
Respectful – To enter into every opportunity with an open mind and to display a good attitude at all times and to all people
Independence – To maximise experiences of university, employers and industry to inform future careers
Personal Development Record and Career Plan
Determined – To develop personal skills and qualities in order to be resilient and successful
PSHCE Employability programme
Excellence – To be the best learner a student can be
Parents
Evening
Sports Day
Careers Carousel event
Data Collections – Subject Progress updates and attitude to learning
Enrichment Activities / Week
Careers Panel
Subject specific
careers notice board
Aspire Masterclasses
Inter House Competitions
Specific subject
industry links
End of unit subject assessments &
Question Level Analysis for personal improvements
STEM competitions
Career Sector assemblies
Leeds Beckett University induction
Drama / Musical Production
Settling in
evening
School Council
Aspirational
Targets
Sports
Fixtures
Yr 7
PRIDE
Baseline Assessments
Extracurricular clubs
Y6 Transition programme
Charitable events

2. Parkside School provides a nationally acclaimed ASPIRE2b programme to prepare its students for the world of work.
The school is recognised as the Outstanding School in the North and was one of 3 National finalists, coming runners up for the impact the programmes has.
At its heart, the programme entails 3 core strands;
1. Curriculum excellence
Focussed delivery within curriculum subjects to ensure students are aware of the subject related opportunities available to them along with the completion of a personal development record (PDR) to enable students the opportunity to identify how they have and are developing their employability skills.
2. Higher Education Partnership
Key partnership with Higher Education institutions such as Leeds Beckett University, to ensure all of our students have a clear understanding and experiences of University and what it can offer.
3. Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance programme
All students receive a progressive, structured programme through their PSHCE programme and special events including careers guidance interviews and Career enhancement weeks which include visits to the workplace, CV writing sessions and interviews with local employers.