Gatsby Benchmarks and Networking
Gatsby Benchmarks: Meeting the Mark!
The Gatsby Benchmarks are a key part of the Government’s careers strategy for schools. We are very proud to have received acknowledgement for achieving 100% of the benchmark’s criteria, which was recognised by local Careers & Enterprise Company.
The Gatsby Benchmarks have a key role in:
- raising young people’s aspirations and promoting access to all career pathways;
- enabling all young people to develop the skills and outlook they need to achieve career wellbeing, including adaptability and resilience;
- underpinning the Department for Education guidance to schools on meeting their statutory responsibility for careers guidance.

Networking
We pride our selves on forging robust and meaningful partnerships within our local community and beyond to ensure that every student has access to a full range of options.
- Careers and Enterprise Company
- Dorset Careers Hub
- BeReady
- Bournemouth University
- Arts University Bournemouth
- Southern Universities Network
- Young People’s Index
- AECC University College
- AFCB Community Trust
- ASK – Amazing Apprenticeships
- Rotary Club
- The MARS Trust
- BEE Mindful
If you would like to work with us in the future, please do not hesitate to get in contact.
The Careers Team
As ever, should you wish to speak to us regarding our careers programme; please contact any member of the careers leadership team below:
Principal: TEMPORARY SMSC and Careers Lead – Mr R Burgas richard.burgas@oak-academy.co.uk
Senior Careers Adviser – Mrs K Speed kspeed@leaf.bournemouth.sch.uk
