Mrs Whittington works in collaboration with the other staff highlighted here to ensure the provision of  both universal and targeted support is planned, appropriate and relevant in helping to prepare our young people  for life beyond Falkirk High School. 

This support includes but is not limited to:

‘Developing the Young Workforce’ overview

Industry and Employer engagement 

Career Education and Work Placement Standards

Development and implementation of the Senior Phase curriculum

School, College, University, SDS, DYW link person

Email: kelly.whittington@falkirk.gov.uk

Position: Acting Principal Teacher for Positive Destinations 

Role: I support young people moving on after secondary school to ensure they reach their full potential and a positive destination. I work alongside a fantastic team (SDS, Heads of House, Deputes) to ensure our pupils have all the skills needed for life, learning and work. At Falkirk High School we are passionate about helping people unleash their full potential and actively pursue relevant experiences for our young people to get them ready for their next transition beyond school. This can mean different things to different young people from foundation apprenticeships, college courses, university, to the world of work and more. 

Keep up-to-date with 

•  Careers Team Page for every year group (@S4 Careers, @S5 Careers, @S6 Careers). Here I will post relevant information on work experience, virtual meet the experts, job opportunities and much more. 

• Twitter @FHSDestinations, @falkirkhigh, @FHSCareersAdv  

Contact: 

email: Leona.Hepburn@falkirk.gov.uk; 

Telephone: 01324 679010 

Room: Find Your Future Hub (F45)

Mrs Morgan coordinates all of our 'Connect with Careers' opportunities, including work experience for pupils in the school from S4 to S6. This session Mrs Morgan will launch our weekly 'Career Cafe' that will run out of our school bistro, hosting local employers to help inform our young people about the different industries and skills needed for todays workforce. If you are interested in a work experience opportunity please get in touch with Mrs Morgan in social subjects base or email jade.morgan@falkirk.gov.uk

Blane works for Skills Development Scotland and is our school based Careers Advisor. Blane's office is next to the main door at the school library on the first floor and works with us on a Mon, Tues, Thu and Fri. 

Blane has a drop-in clinic every morning interval and any pupil is welcome to pop in, to seek advice or to make an appointment. 

Please follow Blane on twitter @FHSCareersAdv and Skills Development Scotland @skillsdevscot