Futures
As a school, we are on a journey to being ‘World Class’ in the broadest sense. Learning in this context is not just about outcomes, but also about the personal development along the way.
Our students are encouraged to be happy, independent, curious, resilient, creative and enquiring. It is these skills that set Pate’s students apart and that open doors to the very best opportunities for their life beyond Pate’s, both here in the UK and abroad.
Our co-curricular opportunities, and those promoted through our House System, further develop essential employability skills. We champion each individual to ‘be the me I choose to be’, and our Futures programme offers impartial, informative advice and guidance.
Futures Guidance
Pate's Career Learning Journey
Pate’s Futures Fair
Open to Year 10-13 students and their families, this annual event is attended by 30+ universities and more than 20 businesses attend, alongside gap year organisations and Old Patesians, who return to share their experiences of university and their professional journeys.
Helpful links
We recognise that you play a key role in encouraging and supporting your children and young adults as they navigate their way through school, making important decisions at transition times, such as Year 9 GCSE Options, Post-16 route selection and A Level choices, and Post-18 university or alternative futures choice.
The following guides provide helpful information to support futures decisions:
- View our latest Higher Education and Careers Newsletter.
- Post-16 Choices - what's next.
- The Parent Guide to University 2025.
- The Higher Education & Degree Apprenticeship Guide.
- Pate’s Careers Policy (for a more detailed breakdown of the programme).
The following websites will also help:
Degree apprenticeships (ucas.com).
Discover Careers, Apprenticeships and University with UCAS.
Provider & Employer Access Opportunities
If you would like to add to the information and guidance that we provide our students, please email:
- eadams-morgan@patesgs.org with opportunities for students in Years 7-11.
- dhardy@patesgs.org with opportunities for students in our Sixth Form.
