18 May, 2009:  The Marist Senior School is now working towards Investor in Careers, the nationally recognised quality standard for the management of careers education and guidance in schools.

The purpose of working towards Investor in Careers is to provide students with a careers programme that is regularly evaluated and continuously improved.  The Marist Senior School will be working alongside Connexions Berkshire to achieve the award.

Investor in Careers is one of a number of initiatives the Marist Senior School careers department is participating in.  During April, six senior school students attended the Channel 4 “Inspiration Week” which gave them access and an insight into the areas of scriptwriting, journalism, presenting and production management.  A number of parents and former pupils (‘Maristines’) have also visited the school to speak to sixth form students about their profession, such as law, accountancy, film script supervision and journalism.

Mrs Suzanne Barclay, Careers Coordinator at the Marist Senior School said, “It is very exciting to be at the beginning of our journey towards achieving the Investor in Career Award.  During this process we will be raising the standard of careers education and providing a high quality service to our students.  The opportunities available through the Careers Education and Guidance programme give students a broader understanding of the world of work and will help them make informed decisions about their future careers”.