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Careers Defender FCDI RCDP
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Careers Education Consultant | Board Member of
@QualityCareersS | Member Careers Writers Assoc| #Careers #CEIAG| views my own | Fellow of The Career Development Institute www.outstandingcareers.co.uk
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In the 3rd article on building effective and time saving approaches to #EmployerEngagement we look at making the 1st contact effectively

It includes downloads of editable word docs to save you time.

#Careers #CEIAG #CareersLeader #Education #SLT #Teaching

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December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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This weeks' post deals with the thorny issue of helping colleagues see the value of good CEIAG to your students and includes some fantastic time saving adaptable resources.

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#Careers

#Education

#SLT

#Governors
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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This weeks' blog explores how hashtag#careers learning can be linked to hashtag#KS3 hashtag#Citizenship, thus meeting hashtag#GatsbyBenchmark4 and includes lesson plans to share with teachers

#Gatsby #GatsbyBenchmarks #HomeLearning #HomeEducation #Citizenship
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November 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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If you're wanting to subscribe to my Substack, you can save 25% by subscribing directly, it saves me the cost of the credit card fees. So £60 not £80. Well worth the time it takes to just drop me an email to subscribe@outstandingcareers.co.uk and I'll do the rest.
#Careers
#CEIAG
#GatsbyBenchmarks
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Come on, lets ask the Government to #MakeCareersStatutory Read my blog and use the pro forma email to contact your MP

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November 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Sad to see that the curriculum review headed by Becky Francis decided that careers education, information and guidance were outside the terms of reference for the review.
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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One of the most time consuming aspects of being a #CareersLeader is building an employer network. Here I start a mini series of blogs on the topic by sharing some ideas to find professional associations.

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#Careers #CEIAG #Gatsby #CareersLearning
November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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After a fair bit of reading last night and this morning. My thoughts on the Skills White Paper.

It is free for everyone to access in full, but please become a paid subscriber if you possibly can to enable me to continue to support you in this way

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October 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Lots of reading to do today. Firstly working on a blog detailing how the new skills white paper may well affect schools and CEIAG in the 11-19 arena

AND

A new book published by @trotmanpublishing.bsky.social by Tom Corry. I love finding new ways of working that others have found useful.
October 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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My article in the CDI's Careers Matters Magazine is landing on doormats around now, I'd love to know what you think. Does it answer questions you have been looking for answers for? Will you be sharing it with your SLT?
The full article can be accessed via the CDI members portal
October 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Did you miss out on the opportunity to subscribe to The Careers Education Substack at the introductory price?

Well I'm feeling generous and I'm offering you a chance to save 25% if you pay to subscribe in October. Don't miss out this time

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October 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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This is a special offer for those of you who missed the early subscription offer for The Careers Education Substack Just email info@outstandingcareers.co.uk with your name, address and a purchase order number to receive an invoice giving you 25% discount on a year's subscription, 1/2
October 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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This week's post is a resource that can be used as homework or a class activity. Suitable for primary or even SEND pupils, paid subscribers have access to a ready made set of activity cards.

#Careers #CEIAG #primary #Teachers

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October 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Just to let you know, next weeks' blog will include ideas for a card matching game for EYFS and KS1 homework. The blog will come with a card matching game to download for free (paid subscribers only)

Go to careersedforallweekly.substack.com to subscribe if you haven't already
September 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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This weeks' blog, teaching LMI without putting your students to sleep. Some ideas to lighten the #CareersLeaders load Have you subscribed yet?

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September 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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What could the Get Britain working again report mean for schools? A post to highlight possibilities and an action plan to help you prepare for the uncertainty

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#Careers #SLT #CareerLead #School
September 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Get parents involved in #careers right from #OpenEvening My latest post provides #careersleaders with a flyer & PowerPoint to inform parents of importance of #CareersConversations It also has a link to the video I took part in on the subject

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September 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Have you subscribed to the Careers Education Substack? It's vital for #CareersLeaders #SLT and everyone interested in preparing young people for the working world. Free & paid subscriptions available. careersedforallweekly.substack.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Another new post, this time a simple activity to engage parents in career exploration in EYFS/KS1

Paid subscribers get access to additional resources PLUS you can access ALL of my previous posts. So subscribe now.

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September 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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If you're a new #CareersLeader take a look at my latest blog Five things every new careers leader should know. Even if you've been in the job for a while it won't hurt to spend 5 mins reading through.

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September 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Ready for the start of the new school year, a post to save you time and effort in building parental engagement, Make this the year that you work smarter not harder.

#CEIAG #GatsbyBenchmarks #CareersLeaders #Morethanjusttalkingaboutjobs #SLT #Careers

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August 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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ICYMI - a post to share with #parents and #carers Developing #resiliance in our young people is vital given that the #jobmarket is so ruthless these days. All those "ghosting' of applications really hits their #confidence careersedforallweekly.substack.com/p/helping-yo...
July 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Some thoughts on one of the recomendations from the APPG on Youth Employment - What are your thoughts?

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July 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Well here it is, the very last EVER issue of Careers Ed for All Weekly. Please don't forget to sign up for the Careers Education Substack if you want to carry on keeping abreast of current CEIAG.

In the meantime, have a great summer break

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July 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Careers Leader?

Struggling with the changes in the statutory guidance for careers?

My latest blog will help you to stop panicking.

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July 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM