Careers Education Platform for Academies
Chapter Schools gives academy Careers Leaders everything they need to deliver a high-quality careers programme, evidence Gatsby Benchmark compliance, and demonstrate impact to governors and Ofsted.
Academies have the same statutory careers duties as maintained schools — and the same expectations from Ofsted. Chapter Schools gives academy Careers Leaders the tools to plan, deliver, and evidence their careers programme across every year group, with automatic Gatsby Benchmark mapping and one-click report generation.
Common challenges for academies — and how Chapter solves them
Meeting statutory CEIAG duties as an academy
Chapter tracks compliance with the careers statutory guidance automatically, mapping all activity to the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks and generating the Compass-compatible evidence that Ofsted expects.
Reporting to governors and trustees
SLT and governor reports are generated in one click — showing Gatsby Benchmark progress, student participation rates, and year-on-year improvement.
Managing employer and provider relationships
Chapter's provider CRM tracks all employer and FE/HE provider relationships, logging every encounter and generating participation evidence for Benchmarks 5, 6, and 7.
Evidencing support for disadvantaged students
Student profiles flag Pupil Premium and SEND students with low careers engagement, enabling targeted interventions and generating specific evidence for Benchmark 3.
Frequently asked questions
Do academies have the same Gatsby Benchmark requirements as maintained schools?
Yes. Academies and free schools are subject to the same statutory careers guidance requirements as maintained secondary schools. Under the Academies Act 2010 and subsequent DfE guidance, all academy trusts must ensure their schools deliver careers education and guidance that meets the statutory requirements, including working towards the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks.
How does Chapter Schools support academy governance reporting?
Chapter generates SLT and governor-ready reports showing Gatsby Benchmark progress, student participation data across year groups, and destinations evidence. These can be exported as PDF or data files for inclusion in governance reports, and updated automatically throughout the year.
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