Overview
Careers Lesson Planner is an independent project supporting careers education in schools. It helps teachers and careers leaders plan KS4/KS5 sessions and generate editable resources, while we evaluate how digital tools can reduce planning workload and improve programme quality.
Participation is voluntary. On sign-in, staff users see a brief explanation and can provide informed consent before using features. We do not show trial framing on the public landing page to avoid bias.
Partners
This project is led by the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW), with collaborators from education and research. Materials are neutral and do not promote specific pathways. Branding is intentionally minimal.
Ethics & transparency
We follow impartiality and balance principles and align resources with recognised frameworks (e.g., Gatsby Benchmarks). We disclose that this is an independent research project and provide routes to withdraw.
- Neutral, non-promotional content; signposts trusted sources.
- No student 1:1 guidance; staff-only usage in this pilot.
- Clear consent flow post sign-in with concise information sheet.
Data & privacy
We collect minimal staff data and do not process student personal data. Aggregated, anonymised usage analytics may be used to assess uptake and outcomes. See Privacy and Terms for full details.
- No student PII collected.
- Staff accounts authenticated with Clerk.
- Data stored securely; EU region preferred.