Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to roll out the model of Careers Academies provided at Haverstock School to other schools.

The government has no plans to roll out the model of Career Academies provided at Haverstock School to other schools. The Career Academy model focuses on linking students to employers. The government is working to bring education and the world of work closer together to help open young people’s eyes to the opportunities available. This expectation has been set out in statutory guidance underpinning schools’ duty to secure independent careers guidance. Beyond the requirements set out in this document, it is at the discretion of each school as to how they go about configuring their careers programme and engaging with employers. In addition, the new employer-led careers and enterprise company, announced by my Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State, on 10 December 2014, will help to broker extensive links between employers, schools and colleges. The company will have the specific remit of spreading existing good practice.