Welcome
Careers Education (CEIAG – Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance) at Borden Grammar School is delivered in a variety of ways both throughout and alongside the curriculum, this includes:
- Personal Development lessons focussed on Careers (outlined in our PD Curriculum Map
- 1 to 1 meetings with a Careers Advisor
- Work Experience (Year 10)
- Work Shadowing (Year 12)
- Visits from outside speakers focussed on Apprenticeships, T Levels, Universities and Employment
- Our annual Careers and University Fair
- Termly form time sessions dedicated to Careers for all year groups
- Whole School access to Unifrog
- Careers Padlet for Students (below)
- Careers Padlet for Parents and Carers (below)
- Careers section in the Library
- Careers displays throughout the school
- Results day support for GCSE and A Level students
As mentioned above, to support our Careers Provision all students in Years 7-13 have access to Unifrog, an online platform that provides up-to-date, impartial information to help students find their future.
Parents and Carers will have access from September 2025 (details to follow from Mrs Cameron).
The Head of Careers for Years 7-11 is Mrs Cameron, who can be contacted on the usual school number or by email kcameron@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk
Mr Brinn, Assistant Headteacher (Key Stage 5) leads the Careers provision for the 6th form. He can be contacted on the usual school number or by email cbrinn@bordengrammar.kent.sch.uk
The BGS Student Padlet has been designed to give students easy access to a range of useful sites and resources to support them in their future.
Click on the expand icon in the top right-hand corner to view the full padlet.
The BGS Parents and Carers Padlet has been designed to help parents and carers navigate the wide world of careers including post-16 and post-18 options, with sites and podcasts tailored to help you support your child.
Click on the expand icon in the top right-hand corner to view the full padlet.
Careers Education Policy including PAL
To be reviewed Autumn 2025 in light of new Gatsby Benchmarks.