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Careers guidance is statutory, inspected, and now measured against the updated Gatsby Benchmarks. Doing it well matters for young people’s futures, and being able to evidence it matters for inspection.
We review your careers provision against the Gatsby Benchmarks, so you know exactly where you stand and how to strengthen it.
What Is a Gatsby Benchmarks Review?
It is an independent review of your careers provision against the eight Gatsby Benchmarks and the current statutory guidance. We look at your careers programme, leadership, employer encounters, and how you evaluate impact, and we benchmark you honestly against each of the eight.
The updated benchmarks raised the bar, so we review against the current framework, not the old one.
Who Is a Gatsby Benchmarks Review For?
It is for secondary schools, colleges, and settings that want to strengthen careers guidance, evidence their statutory compliance, or prepare for inspection. It suits careers leaders and senior leaders who want an honest, expert external view.
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What Does a Gatsby Benchmarks Review Include?
- A review against all eight Gatsby Benchmarks
- Assessment against current statutory careers guidance
- Review of your careers programme and leadership
- A look at employer and provider encounters
- Review of how you evaluate impact and destinations
- Support for your careers leader
- A clear report with prioritised next steps
How Does a Gatsby Benchmarks Review Help Your School, Academy, Trust, or Setting?
1
Benchmark honestly
Compass gives a self-assessment; we give an external one. We test your provision against each benchmark so you know where you really stand.
2
Meet the updated framework
The benchmarks changed. We review against the current version, so you are working to today’s expectations, not last year’s.
3
Strengthen the programme
We look at your whole careers programme and show you where to focus to lift it, benchmark by benchmark.
4
Evidence compliance
Careers is statutory and inspected. We help you evidence what you do, so you can show inspectors and governors a clear picture.
5
Support your careers leader
Leading careers is a real job, often part-time. We give your careers leader expert feedback and practical backing.
6
Focus on impact
Benchmarks are about outcomes, not activity. We look at how you evaluate impact and destinations, where it really counts.
7
Get inspection-ready
Careers comes up in inspection. Our review makes sure your provision and your evidence are ready for the questions.
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How a Gatsby Benchmarks Review Works
- 1We agree the scope and arrange the visit.
- 2We review your programme against all eight benchmarks.
- 3We look at leadership, encounters, and impact evaluation.
- 4We talk with your careers leader and, where useful, pupils.
- 5We report honestly against each benchmark, with next steps.
What You Get at the End
- An honest benchmark against all eight Gatsby Benchmarks
- A clear view of statutory compliance
- Prioritised priorities to strengthen careers
- Support and backing for your careers leader
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Key Features of Our Service
Benchmark-aligned
We review against the eight benchmarks and current statutory guidance, in full.
Impact-focused
We look at outcomes and destinations, not just activity.
Leader support
Your careers leader gets expert feedback and realistic backing.
Why Choose Jarvis Education?
We work only in education and understand the updated Gatsby Benchmarks and the statutory guidance behind them. Our review gives you an honest, external benchmark against all eight — and clear priorities to strengthen careers guidance for your young people and evidence it for inspection.
Next Steps & How to Get Started
- Speak to us about your careers provision.
- We review it against the Gatsby Benchmarks.
- Contact us today to strengthen your careers guidance.
Who We Work With
We support settings of every type across England and internationally.
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