Parents & Carers
Parents / Carers
If you would like to discuss your child’s career options / future plans then please do not hesitate to contact Miss Amy Marshall, CEIAG Co-ordinator at Urmston Grammar by e-mailing AMarshall@urmstongrammar.org.uk or calling on 0161 748 2875.
Amy Marshall is available at Parents Evenings to provide help and support to students and parents / carers.
You can see the full range of careers education that your child will receive at Urmston Grammar by looking at our Careers Programme here.
The Careers team holds attendance records for all careers events and employer encounters and also uses the careers planning tool Compass+ to map out our careers programme. Pupils or parents / carers can request a copy of their individual attendance record at any time by contacting the Careers team. Our pupils also use the GMACS website and the careers platform Xello to research careers, skills and post 16 / 18 opportunities – on this platform they have the responsibility to add their careers experiences and reflect on them.
Careers Bulletin
A minimum of one Careers Letter each term will be e-mailed out to parents/carers to inform you of career activities and opportunities in and out of school that will benefit the students and will help them in making well-informed and realistic decisions for the future. Students can also access these via the Student SharePoint.
@UGCareers offers another way of communicating information on Careers to students and parents / carers.
Useful Careers Resources & Websites
Careers Advice for Parents: http://www.careersadviceforparents.org
Parental Guidance: http://www.parentalguidance.org.uk/
Parents Guide to Higher Education (UCAS): https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-started/parents-and-guardians
Parents Guide to Apprenticeships: https://www.allaboutschoolleavers.co.uk/parents/apprenticeships