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In year 11 you will need to make some important decisions about your future pathways.

Are you considering staying on at Sixth Form to study A levels, or are you planning to go to college to study a vocational course alternatively you may be considering joining the labour market and like the idea of starting an Apprenticeship? Exploring your career ideas can really help you decide which would be the best pathway for you.

In addition to the careers activities which you will cover in Citizenship lessons you might also want to talk through your ideas and future plans with a professional careers adviser. One to one appointments can be made by calling in at the careers office or by asking your tutor to request one for you.

To help generate career and degree course suggestions linked to your skills and interests why not complete the Spartan Test on SACU www.sacu-student.com

Finding out more about the career sector you would like to work in is an important part of career planning. It can help answer questions such as:-

• Is it a thriving sector or does the economic environment mean there are likely to be closures or redundancies.
• Is the area a growth sector and are new jobs predicted in the future?
• Are there local opportunities for this type of employment?

The following websites will help me to find out more about the labour market:- Nomis – Official Labour Market Statistics www.nomisweb.co.uk Graduate Prospects www.prospects.ac.uk and LMI For All www.lmiforall.org.uk

LMI For All www.lmiforall.org.uk  is an online data portal, developed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, which brings together existing national sources of high quality labour market information (LMI) that can help  inform your choices about careers.

Career options

• Research the graduate level Job Profiles available on the Prospects website www.prospects.ac.uk
  Find out what the jobs involve and what qualifications, skills and qualities you will require to do that job?

• Research a wide range of careers available at all levels using the Job Profiles on the National Careers Service website https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
  
  
• Begin to research different career sectors https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/choosing-your-career/36-how-to-choose-a-career - 

  Target Careers website:-  https://targetcareers.co.uk/ 

  
  
  

For those of you considering a career in medicine you may find this guide on applying to Medical School from Premed projects helpful:  Applying to medical school guide

Building your CV

Put together a CV that will show you in the best possible light, whether you are applying for work experience, an entry-level job or apprenticeships::

• https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews/198-how-to-write-a-cracking-school-leaver-cv
• Find out about online ability and aptitude tests for school leaver programmes, including numerical and verbal reasoning tests: https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews/44-online-ability-tests-for-school-leaver-programmes-and-apprenticeships

• Make sure your online application form stands out for the right reasons and helps you get the apprenticeship place you want: https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-interviews/42-top-tips-for-filling-in-school-leaver-programme-application-forms
• How To Write an Effective CV [A Practical Guide] TEDJob

Work experience

• Find out about the different ways you can gain the work experience you need to impress employers and get hired, whether or not you go to university first: https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/skills-and-experience/388-work-experience-for-school-students-what-you-need-and-how-to-get-it
• Make the most of your work experience by finding out what to wear, how to impress and what you should do once it is completed: https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/skills-and-experience/313849-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-work-experience-placement

The UK’s 100 most popular employers for school leavers

• Take a look at the 100 most popular employers for school leavers as voted for by school pupils: https://targetcareers.co.uk/school-leavers-100

Advice on choosing your A levels

• Choose the best A levels for your future, whether you want to go to university or get an Apprenticeship after school or college: https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/a-level-choices
• Maybe consider studying “Facilitating A levels” as these subjects leave the most options open for students. The facilitatingsubjects are maths and further maths, physics, biology, chemistry, history, geography, modern and classical languages, and English literature.  Check out the Russell Group website for further information. www.russellgroup.ac.uk/policy/publications/informed-choices/
• Planning to go to university? If so why not research degree course entry requirements as this will help to ensure you are making the right choices. www.ucas.com
• Why not check out the range of A levels available to study at St Peters High School Sixth Form www.stpetershigh.net

College courses:

If you enjoy a vocational style of learning which is more practical and hands-on and you have a good idea of the career sector you would like to pursue, you may like to find out more about the range of courses and apprenticeships available at local Colleges. Check out their wide range of courses on-line or by attending a college open event. You may want to keep your options open and apply to more than one college or sixth form.  You can always turn down the offer of a place if you change your mind.

Gloucestershire College www.gloscol.ac.uk   Hartpury College www.hartpury.ac.uk   South Gloucestershire and Stroud College www.sgscol.ac.uk

Advice for students interested in Higher Education

• Unsure whether to go to university or complete an Apprenticeship – look at the advantages and disadvantages of each option https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/work-v-uni
• TARGETcareers university profiles give details such as number of students, student-staff ratio and average UCAS tariff needed: https://targetcareers.co.uk/university-hubs/
• A course search function allows you to browse thousands of courses by university, qualification level, study mode and region: https://targetcareers.co.uk/search/courses
• Find out what university rankings mean by looking at how they are calculated and what measures are used: https://targetcareers.co.uk/uni/choices-about-uni/384889-what-university-rankings-mean
• Take a look at these degree subject guides to help you decide what to study at university. Look at what content, teaching methods and contact hours would suit you best as well as what careers each subject might lead to: https://targetcareers.co.uk/uni/degree-subject-guides
• If you have a career area in mind, look at these various articles to help you understand what degrees would benefit your chosen path. From law to photography, design and TV there are over 15 different areas to explore: https://targetcareers.co.uk/uni/degree-subject-guides
• These university reviews tell you what the universities are really like and are written by current students: https://targetcareers.co.uk/uni/university-reviews
• Find out how much university will cost and get advice about tuition fees. https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/choices-about-uni/50-university-tuition-fees-and-funding 
• Research the range of careers you can consider with a degree in different subjects. https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree

The UK’s 50 most popular universities for school leavers

• Find out the 50 most popular universities in the UK as voted for by school pupils: https://targetcareers.co.uk/top-50-unis

A University Graduate’s Guide to Boosting Career Prospects – 20 Ways to Stand Out to Employers - https://www.s1jobs.com/resources/20-ways-to-stand-out-to-employers-after-graduation/

A University Graduate’s Guide to Boosting Career Prospects – 20 Ways to Stand Out to Employers

Advice for students interested in Higher Education

• Unsure whether to go to university or complete an Apprenticeship – look at the advantages and disadvantages of each option https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/work-v-uni
• TARGETcareers university profiles give details such as number of students, student-staff ratio and average UCAS tariff needed: https://targetcareers.co.uk/university-hubs/ 
• A course search function allows you to browse thousands of courses by university, qualification level, study mode and region: https://targetcareers.co.uk/search/courses
• Find out what university rankings mean by looking at how they are calculated and what measures are used: https://targetcareers.co.uk/uni/choices-about-uni/384889-what-university-rankings-mean
• Take a look at these degree subject guides to help you decide what to study at university. Look at what content, teaching methods and contact hours would suit you best as well as what careers each subject might lead to: https://targetcareers.co.uk/uni/degree-subject-guides
• If you have a career area in mind, look at these various articles to help you understand what degrees would benefit your chosen path. From law to photography, design and TV there are over 15 different areas to explore: https://targetcareers.co.uk/uni/degree-subject-guides
• These university reviews tell you what the universities are really like and are written by current students: https://targetcareers.co.uk/uni/university-reviews
• Find out how much university will cost and get advice about tuition fees. https://targetcareers.co.uk/careers-advice/choices-about-uni/50-university-tuition-fees-and-funding 
• Research the range of careers you can consider with a degree in different subjects. https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree

The UK’s 50 most popular universities for school leavers

• Find out the 50 most popular universities in the UK as voted for by school pupils: https://targetcareers.co.uk/top-50-unis

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In St Peter’s Chaplaincy we take this invitation and make it our vision and mission! The Chaplaincy offers opportunities to grow in our friendship with Jesus through prayer, worship, pastoral support, retreats, spiritual care and leadership with compassionate outreach to those in need in our human family.

The Chaplaincy offers an ‘open door’ providing a welcome for all people in all situations. The Chaplain, Mandy Baker, works with teams of students, staff and our local clergy.

“As Chaplain I work with classes of students in school to explore aspects of their RE curriculum and give opportunity for reflection and shared prayer experiences. I offer a ‘listening ear’ to provide help, support, encouragement and care so that St Peter's will be a happy faith filled place in which all can learn, grow and be valued as a unique child of God. I am enthusiastic to offer the school community the opportunity to experience and express faith through both prayer and action. St Peter’s and the Chaplaincy are linked to the mission of our Catholic Diocese of Clifton. As a Diocesan family we seek to always ‘Deepen prayer, Enable Communion and Strengthen Mission.”

Charity Outreach

As part of our Catholic Ethos, founded on Gospel values, we seek to educate and inform our young people on issues of social justice and our duty of care to reach out beyond ourselves to our sisters and brothers who are in need. We seek to inform our young people in the issues of:

• Human Dignity
• Care for Creation
• The Dignity of Work
• Peace and Reconciliation
• Solidarity
• An Option for the Poor
• Rights and Responsibilities

The Chaplaincy has a strong tradition of outreach to local and international charities Students across the school get involved with charity fund raising. We also work to raise awareness of social justice issues and the work of the different charities. Our outreach and reflects our love of God in practical ways. Through the year we support CAFOD, HCPT, Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer charities. Children in Need, the Help Madina charity in Sierra Leone, Christmas Shoebox campaign, Save the Children Christmas Jumpers. Red Wednesday, our local Foodbanks and Gloucester Feed the Hungry Charity.

Year Patron Saints

As well as our school patron St Peter each year group has a patron saint:

• Year 7 St Angela Merici
• Year 8 St John Bosco
• Year 9 St Agnes of Assisi
• Year 10 St Francis Xavier
• Year 11 St Therese of Lisieux
• Year 12 St Josephine Bakhita
• Year 13 St Oscar Romero

Each year group participates in a liturgy on their saint’s feast day. The lives of the saints inspire us through their work for education, living simply with an option for the poor, evangelising the Gospel message the unique vocation of each person, the social justice issues of people trafficking and justice for the voiceless.

Retreat Programmes

Our Chaplain runs retreat days for all of our Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12 students. The day offers of students the change to reflect on our faith, our community at St Peter’s and our place in our world. The days help to build community and give the opportunity to make new friends and enjoy one another’s company too!

Prayer & Worship

There are many opportunities for us to come together for prayer and worship in the school community. We have whole school Masses on holy days of Obligation, the beginning of the academic year and on our patron’s feast day on 29th June. There are year group Liturgies to celebrate their year patron saint. Services on Ash Wednesday, Remembrance Day. At different times of the year students and staff can come together to say the Rosary. During the year our Chaplain meets with RE classes to deliver a reflective lesson, bless our Christmas crib and share in the Stations of the Cross

Peparing for the sacraments

The Emmaus First Communion Programme is run by the Chaplain to prepare students who may have missed out on the opportunity to make the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion. Reaching out to students and families to reengage with their faith through the sacraments is an important evangelising work of Chaplaincies in education to support our parishes. In response to several requests from students a Confirmation preparation programme called ‘New Horizons’ has also been run in school to prepare students for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Ministry Training

Altar Server Training is carried out for and by students to train young students to train to serve Mass. In Year 10 and 12, pupils begin to make further connections with their faith life. Students are offered a Eucharistic Ministers training Programme in readiness to be commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for our school community.

Parents and guardians can now purchase a wide range of sports kit and school hoodies via O'Neill's by clicking the link below.

Below are the compulsory St Peter’s High school PE Kit items;

Boys Curriculum Wear

Winter

• Reversible SPHS Rugby Top
• Black SPHS Shorts
• Green & Gold Rugby socks
• White socks
• Appropriate Trainers
• Suitable rugby/football boots

Indoor/Summer

• White SPHS Top
• White SPHS Short
• White socks
• Appropriate Trainers

Girls Curriculum Wear

All Year

• Green & Gold Top
• Green & Gold Skort
• Green & Gold Hockey socks
• White socks
• Appropriate Trainers

Below are some optional items pupils may wear during colder weather;

• SPHS School Hoodie
• Plain black or navy sport trackies/ joggers
• Thermal base layers (black/navy)
• SPHS Team wear (e.g ¼ zip)

If pupils wish to participate in team sports they will also need;

• Football boots (Football and Rugby)
• Astroturf Trainers (Hockey)
• Gumshield (Rugby and Hockey)
• Shin Pads (Football and Hockey)

KS3 Careers

It is never too soon to start exploring your career ideas. Why not visit the school library where you can access a wide range of books to help you explore different career ideas. Alternatively, try looking at the wide range of careers websites that are available as they may help when choosing your year 10 options pathway.

LMI For All www.lmiforall.org.uk is an online data portal, developed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, which brings together existing national sources of high quality labour market information (LMI) that can help inform your choices about careers.

Does your child deserve extra money being spent on their education? Many students who are eligible for Free School Meals have not been registered by their parents and are missing out on a free school meal and other extras.

If your son or daughter is eligible for free school meals, we would love you to register them. This is a quick, simple and confidential process and is done through the local authority - see the link below.

Your child will receive a free school meal in the canteen. Our cashless system means this will be completely confidential - all students are recognised by thumb only. Not only will your child or children receive a free and nutritious school meal but the school will be given more money to spend on your child's education and to help them achieve their potential at secondary school.

Wiele dzieci, ktorym przysluguja darmowe posilki w szkole, nie otrzymuje ich, poniewaz rodzice nie poinformowali szkoly, ze ich dziecku naleza sie takowe.

Jesli wiedza Panstwo, ze Waszemu dziecku/ dzieciom przysluguja darmowe posilki, prosimy o zgloszenie tego w szkole. Jest to szybki i prosty process, w pelni poufny.

Jesli zarejestruja Panstwo swoje dzieci aby otrzymywaly darmowe posiliki, automatycznie pomaga to szkole w zdobyciu dodatkowych funduszy na lepsze edukacje wszystkich dzieci. Rejestracji mozna dokonac na ponizszej stronie internetowej.

If you think your son or daughter is eligible, please follow the link here to register.