Services for Parents

There are various services available to parents throughout each year. Below is a list of provision:

• Information on Parents Evening (Y8, Y10 and Y11)
• Options Open Evening for Year 8
• Careers Learning Journey
• Links to websites offering careers support
• Booklet for Y11 parents explaining careers guidance in Y11 and post-16 choices.
• Appointments available with our Careers Co-ordinator (Dan Kane)
• Access to UniFrog to view pupil activity on the platform

Link to GHWY Parent and Carers Careers Guide

Link to Future Goals resources

Link to Parent Guide for Apprenticeships

Services for Staff​

To ensure the academy delivers a valuable careers programme to all pupils, it is imperative that all staff are informed of changes to the local labour market.

Y11 form tutors are provided with careers packs, including Open Day information, college application support and guidance on how to book 121 appointments with our Careers Co-ordinator.

All form tutors are provided with the academy Careers Learning Journey to display. All staff have access to UniFrog where lesson resources and e-workshops can be used to support each subject curriculum.

Alumni

The Academy prides itself in keeping contact with past pupils. If you were a pupil at Castleford Academy, and you would like further information about our Alumni group, please contact K Chippendale on kchippendale@castlefordacademy.com