Preparing your child for life beyond the classroom
We've collaborated with industry experts to create videos, articles, and guides that support you in preparing your child for their next steps.
Building ambition
We understand the importance of empowering and inspiring children and young people by helping them build confidence, develop skills, and explore future opportunities.
Ali Gibney, our Head of Futures, brings over 15 years of experience in helping children and young people reach their full potential. She’s here to remind you that, with your guidance, your child can achieve anything.
Building aspirations
In these five-minute videos, we explore strategies to nurture and elevate your child's aspirations, helping them develop a strong sense of purpose and motivation and empowering them towards a fulfilling future.
It's all in the prep. Are you ready?
We understand this journey is not easy, but you can take steps now to ensure your child is able to navigate the transition into adulthood with confidence.
Understanding career paths
Guiding your child towards their future starts with exploring all available options. By introducing new possibilities, you help them gain a deeper understanding of their strengths, interests, and potential paths. When children are equipped with knowledge and resources, they can make informed decisions that align with their goals.
Here David Parkes, our Talent Manager, breaks down how employers value the unique characteristics of neurodivergent young people.
Activity workbook
We've worked with thousands of young people and hundreds of employers to provide work placement and career opportunities for children with SEN. Whether your child is interested in higher education, vocational training, or entrepreneurship, you can work with them to explore their strengths, skills and interests. Download our workbook to kick-start their interests and journey beyond education.
Tips from a Recruitment expert
Through our Futures programme, we've worked with employers from Microsoft to John Lewis, Roadchef and Liverpool FC, plus many more, to support children and young people in preparing for the world of work.
Here, Adnan Salam, Vice President of HR from Mubadala Capital, shares his experience and expertise in scanning thousands of CV's to offer top tips on interview preparation, managing nerves and landing the dream job.
You can listen to his top tips at the click of a button.
Tools for success
You play a crucial role in ensuring your child has access to the right support. Explore our resources below to learn more about steps you can take to ensure a smoother journey to a successful future.
Raising aspirations
Across our schools, our Futures programme enables us to raise the aspirations of our children and young people. We believe that every child deserves the right to have a future filled with happiness, purpose, success and belonging. Most importantly, we believe in our young people and the futures they will achieve.
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