Careers

Government guidance on Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) from the First Joint Report of the Business, Innovation and Skills and Education Committees published on 5th July 2016, identified eight benchmarks of good careers guidance from research undertaken by The Gatsby Foundation.

We have used these 8 benchmarks to review and focus our own provision for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance:

(1) A stable careers programme.

(2) Learning from career and labour market information.

(3)  Addressing the needs of every young person.

(4) Linking curriculum learning to careers.

(5) Encounters with employers and employees.

(6) Experiences of workplaces.

(7) Encounters with further and higher education.

(8) Personal guidance.

Statement of Intent

The Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme at Hatch End High School aims to prepare our young people, from the moment that they arrive in Year 7, for the world of work and to provide them with a wide-ranging and comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and challenges ahead. Our staff are experienced, have been involved with Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance for many years and the Careers Department is directly line managed by our Careers' Leader who is also a member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team.

Our Careers Department uses a range of software, but primarily Unifrog, to which all students have access. We use Unifrog to support diagnosis and for research of supra-curricular and work experience opportunities, as well as university and apprenticeship options. 

Students are encouraged to use the information services and the experience of staff to research areas of interest to them. During Key Stage 3 labour market information and careers education are delivered through a variety of subjects. For example in Year 7 Physical Education, students take on different roles such as performer, coach, umpire and official in order to gain an appreciation of different occupational skills. 

“Students who meet four or more employers before they leave school are FIVE times more employable when they leave education” (Uptree, 2021). Consequently, we also encourage employers to visit school and to deliver assemblies, workshops and other curriculum initiatives.

The school monitors and evaluates it's careers provision termly using the nationally recognised Compass Plus evaluation tool.

Published information on this website is reviewed and updated as and when new data becomes available; additionally the next formal review of all of the published careers information on this website is due in July 2026.

Our Careers Programme

The Baker Clause

View our Sixth Form page

View our Careers Policy

View our Future Choices page for Apprenticeships Information

Xcite – Local Harrow-based advice for employability and careers

icould website - career videos offering an inside view into a huge range of jobs

Career Pilot website - useful videos, especially for assisting transitions and options

Click here for Labour Market Information

Parents' Guide Resource Link - Careers, Post-16 Options, Apprenticeships and more

Staff

Mr P Richards - Careers' Leader (Monday - Friday) Room J3 

richards@hatchend.harrow.sch.uk / ext. 2089

Mrs M Raichura - Careers Advisor (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 3pm) Room J10 

mraichura@hatchend.harrow.sch.uk / ext. 2158

Mrs A Sheikh - Careers & Work Experience Co-ordinator (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.30 – 2.30pm)

Room J2  asheikh@hatchend.harrow.sch.uk / ext. 2223

Tweets

  • Aug 2025 🎨 Summer Art Challenge! Calling all students: any year, any style! Paint, draw, print, sculpt — create something amazing for our first Artist of the Month gallery in September. 🖌️✨ 📅 Deadline: Monday 8th September 2025. We can’t wait to see your creations! pic.twitter.com/MkqFiNaIaa
  • Aug 2025 Well done to Yusra S for achieving A, B, B in Psychology, Economics & Business! She’s off to to study Politics, Philosophy & Economics. An inspiring journey ahead, Yusra! 🌍#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/NlNZaDylbA
  • Aug 2025 Huge congratulations to Renae M for achieving Distinction, Distinction, Distinction* in BTEC Extended Diploma in Business! She is excited to start an apprenticeship in Real Estate. We’re so proud of your success, Renae! 🏙️#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/EkY6jqsdZn
  • Aug 2025 Big congratulations to Ali A for achieving A, A, B, B in Chemistry, Maths, Physics & Business! He’s heading to to study Aerospace Engineering. The sky’s the limit, Ali! ✈️#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/szyt26u620
  • Aug 2025 Well done to Dhruvit P for achieving Distinction, Distinction, Distinction* in BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science! He is now looking forward to the next step studying Computer Science.#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/NWirzTEMSr
  • Aug 2025 Congratulations to Adam A for achieving A, A, B in Biology, Chemistry & Maths! He’ll be studying Medicine at . A brilliant step towards an inspiring career in healthcare! 💙#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/L1Dkck9qyN
  • Aug 2025 Well done to Rohan P for achieving A, A, B in Business, Economics & Maths! He’s heading to to study Maths & Finance. We’re so proud of your success, Rohan!#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/G1hk9KwADh
  • Aug 2025 Well done to Bilan M for achieving Distinction, Distinction, Distinction** in BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science! She is looking forward to studying Diagnostic Radiography 🌟#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/h4ipWXZe5J
  • Aug 2025 Congratulations to Siddhant P for achieving A, A, A, B* in EPQ, Economics, Maths & Business! He’ll be studying Politics, Philosophy & Economics at . A brilliant set of results for a bright future ahead! 🌟#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/CZLqtl2maR
  • Aug 2025 Amazing work from Urvershi V who achieved A, A, A in Biology, Chemistry & Maths! She’s heading to to study Medicine. We’re so proud of your journey towards a career in healthcare, Urvershi! ❤️#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/wdU73ertaI
  • Aug 2025 Huge congratulations to Vranda R for achieving A*, A, A, B in Maths, Chemistry, Physics & Further Maths! She’ll be studying Engineering at . Your determination and effort have truly paid off, Vranda! 🚀#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/BODaVpWjzP
  • Aug 2025 Well done to Akshar K for achieving a phenomenal A, A, A*** in Economics, Further Maths & Maths!He’s off to to study Economics. Outstanding achievement, Akshar — the future looks bright! ✨#HatchEndHigh pic.twitter.com/iMHH4EREqh