This week I highlight the updated Gatsby Benchmarks and the opportunity for primary schools to apply to become an early adopter in the government’s free breakfast club rollout.

Updated Gatsby Benchmarks published
The Gatsby Foundation have published updated ‘Gatsby Benchmarks for good careers’ guidance. Following a review of the benchmarks ten years after their initial release, the report explores what good careers guidance looks like now and how schools and trusts can deliver careers guidance for the next ten years

Early adopters breakfast club scheme
Information on how primary schools can apply to become an early adopter in the government’s free breakfast club rollout has been published by the DfE. The clubs are scheduled to open in April 2025 to help parents of primary age pupils receive an additional 30 minutes of childcare before the start of the school day, and for pupils themselves to start the school day ready to learn.