Hello,

As the new school year has begun, Uptree are here to support you with a collection of free Uptree resources to make careers education planning simpler and more impactful:

📂 Download the Uptree Resource Pack – Overview of all the Uptree services available for you.

🖼 Download the Uptree Poster – Display in classrooms or corridors to signpost opportunities.

🎥 Download Uptree’s Assembly Video – A ready-to-go introduction to careers and Uptree.

🏢 Download Uptree’s Employer Resources – Connect students with real-world career insights.

💻 Sign up for Uptree Webinars – A 30-minute session designed to share key details about our upcoming Work Experience Insight Days and give you the chance to ask questions.

Whether you’re running assemblies, hosting career days, or supporting students in one-to-one sessions, these tools are designed to make your job easier and inspire your learners.

Hello from Uptree!

Virtual work experience offering for KS4 students (Y10 and 11) with a brand new Virtual Insight Session with Lloyds Banking Group.

Event details:

· Date: Thu 21st May

· Time: 9:30AM – 10:30AM

Teachers, students and parents to join in the upcoming National: Y10 & 11 Lloyds Banking Group, Insight Webinar. 

Teachers and parents can sign up via the sign up form.

Students can sign up directly via our platform.

Agenda:

· Welcome and the big picture: Who Lloyds Banking Group are and the impact they make

· Inside a bank: Exploring different departments and career pathways

· Real-life journey: A current apprentice shares their experience and day-to-day role

· Pathways and skills: Apprenticeships, T-levels, and what employers look for

· Live Q&A and next steps

How will the session support schools to meet Gatsby Benchmarks?

Benchmark 5: Encounters with employers and employees. Learn from experienced professionals as well as early career individuals from Lloyds Banking Group
Benchmark 2: Learning from career & labour market information. Understand the impact of Lloyds Banking group and how banking connects to the wider economy
Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers. Support your students to link subjects to the real world

Benchmark 1: Stable careers programme. This session could be part of planned careers programme, not a one-off. For example:

· Pre-webinar prep (research banking careers)

· Post-webinar reflection or tutor discussion