Work Experience is an enriching and rewarding opportunity for our students, and we encourage students to have work experience in order to deepen their understanding of the work-place environment, and develop an interest in their aspirations. Work experience is something we are incredibly passionate about and ensures that the school fulfil Gatsby Benchmarks 5 & 6.

Guidance is given to students via form time activities, careers meetings, lessons and assemblies, on the importance of Work Experience, the realities of Work Experience and how appropriate conduct during Work Experience. 

How do we manage, measure and monitor Work Experience?

Since 2025 RMGS has used the Unifrog Placement Tool which enables us to manage every student's placement and ensure all the necessary requirements are fulfilled.

This platform enables both the student and employer to not only set objectives for the experience but also feed back on progress and performance. 

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Year 10 Work Experience

In year 10, students will have a dedicated Work Experience week from the 23rd March - 27th March 2026. This will be managed and recorded on Unifrog. To find out how students enter their Work Experience onto Unifrog please click here 

Year 12 Work Experience

Students will complete Work Experience in Year 12 for 5 days from the 2nd February - 6th February 2026.  Students will be encouraged to arrange their own work experience in year 12, where possible, with the support and guidance of the Head of Year 12 and the Careers Coordinator.

Year 12 & 13 additional Work Experience : 

Year 12 & 13 students will have access to an additional 3 days Work Experience for any additional independent Work Experience placements. We need to ensure our young people are safe, so any additional days out for work experience will need to be fully evidenced, with details of the company including a contact name, telephone number and address.  We will need to know the nature of the work experience due to be undertaken and the sort of activities our students are likely to engage in.  We will need to be notified in advance, with plenty of time to allow us to undertake any necessary checks to ensure the young person’s safety.

Tracking and monitoring Work Experience

All Work Experience for year 10 and 12 is arranged, tracked and managed via our Unifrog Placement Tool. This tool encompasses all health and safety checks and permissions from the employer, staff and parents/carers. Click here to find out how to enter, track and manage your work experience 

Safeguarding our students during Work Experience

The Head of Safeguarding, Head of Year and Careers Co-ordinator will quality assure and complete Safeguarding checks by tracking students’ Work Experience through the Unifrog platform, visits and phone calls.

All students on placement are covered by the employers’ insurance.