Parents/Carers
Working in partnership with parents and carers is vital to our students. We know this can be daunting, especially when considering Post-16 options.
Here are some tips for parents/carers on how to support with careers education at home:
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Read through the sections on the website to ensure that you are informed about what is going on in school and what information is available to you
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Create your own Unifrog account and use it to browse courses, subjects, careers. You can even take your own personality, interests and work-related quizzes! (see below)
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Browse the useful websites section of the website.
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Have conversations at home. Ask your child about their interests, their futures and what options they are considering. Explore with them, be curious and show that you are interested.
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Talk to us – contact us via info@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk if you have any questions or concerns
Unifrog
WSFG have bought into an incredibly valuable tool called 'Unifrog' This is a one stop careers advice station. It is your daughter’s tool to access information on colleges, universities, careers and qualifications. Students can keep their profile up to date and get advice on their next steps. They can add activities to their ‘locker’ to build a portfolio which can support with CV writing, college and job applications. Students’ logins will stay in place even once they have left WSFG provided we are still with 'Unifrog'. Ask your daughter to show you this tool at home and encourage them to update it regularly.
Volunteer With Us! Careers Education at Walthamstow School for Girls.
At Walthamstow School for Girls, we are committed to providing a thorough, broad and rich careers education for our students with as many encounters as possible with volunteers from the world of work. We want students to be well-equipped to make important decisions about their future careers and pathways.
We couldn't do this without the generosity of people like you and I want to thank you in advance for working closely with our school.
If you are able to volunteer for one or more events, please complete the questionnaire linked below. This is an expression of interest, not a full commitment. As we approach specific events, we will reach out to you to confirm your availability.
https://forms.office.com/e/Sj6MKvwbrc
