Running a Morrisby Careers Session

What is this?

A Morrisby Careers session lets students explore their interests and preferences through a set of questionnaires. Students aged 11 and over (UK Year 7+) complete the Interests questionnaire (mandatory by default) and can also complete Personality, Priorities, and Study Interests if your school wants them to. The session takes about 20-25 minutes, and results are generated immediately.

This guide covers the full process: setting up student accounts, running the session in your classroom or space, and using the results to support student conversations and school planning.

What you need

• Time: Book your space for about 25 minutes total (5-10 minutes setup, 15 minutes for students to complete questionnaires, extra time if they explore results or complete optional questionnaires).
• Devices: Enough compatible devices (laptops, tablets, Chromebooks) for all students, all with internet access and charged batteries (or charging cables on hand).
• Technical: Working keyboards and mice for desktops. Check the Technical Requirements Checklist with your IT staff to confirm your system is compatible (most school systems are).
• People: Someone with Morrisby Manager access to set up student accounts before the session. The person running the session itself can be any member of staff.
• Note on results: By default, students see their results straight after completing the questionnaire. If your school has configured this differently, results may be unlocked by staff at a later date.

Before the Session (Admin Setup)

Step 1: Choose how to create student accounts

Choose one of the three methods below. All three create the same student accounts and can be used to send invite emails.

Self-registration

Students register themselves using a unique code from your Morrisby Manager homepage. They provide their Name, Surname, Date of Birth, and Email Address (school email recommended).

Guide for students: Your First Morrisby Careers Login (self-registration)

Uploading students via CSV

You create accounts in bulk using a spreadsheet and then send invite emails to students. Students log in using the details from the email and set their own password on first login.

Guide: Importing Students Via CSV

Guide: How to send an invite email to students

MIS Sync

If you have purchased MIS Sync as an add-on, you sync student data directly from your school MIS. Accounts are created automatically and you send out invite emails.

Morrisby MIS and other technical guides

Guide: How to send an invite email to students

Important: If you suspect a registration code has been used by someone outside your school, or if a student registers more than once by mistake, contact support@morrisby.com and we will help.

Step 2: Check your technical setup

Ask your IT staff to confirm your system meets the Technical Requirements Checklist.

Ensure all devices have internet access and are charged (or have charging cables available).

Verify that desktops have working mice and keyboards.

Test one student device by logging in to Morrisby to confirm everything works.

If you have concerns, contact support@morrisby.com and we will help you troubleshoot.

Step 3: Prepare your students

Before the session, explain what students will be doing and what they will get from it. You might say something like:

"In this session, you will complete a questionnaire that explores your interests and preferences. Your results will help you understand what appeals to you and how this connects to careers, subject choices, and educational pathways. We will use your results to have conversations about your next steps."

Tell them:

• The session will take about 20-25 minutes.
• They do not need any special preparation.
• If they wear glasses to read a screen, they should bring them.
• They will receive either an invite email or a self-registration code (depending on your setup method).
• Encourage honest engagement.

The quality of results depends on how honestly they answer. Ask them to:

• Answer based on their own genuine interests, not what they think they should answer.
• Go with their first instinct (this is usually the most accurate).
• Not overthink individual questions.
• Remember that if their interests change, they can retake the questionnaires at any time.

Running the Session

Your introduction

Before students begin, welcome them and cover these points:

Explain that they will complete questionnaires to help them understand their interests in relation to careers and subject choices.

Ask that all mobile phones are switched off and no other programmes are open on their computers or tablets.

Remind them the process will take about 20-25 minutes, then they can view their results.

Let them know that translation devices can be used by ESL students as needed.

Check if anyone has questions before you start.

Students can then create their account or log in (depending on your setup method).

During the session

Let students work independently and at their own pace.

If anyone needs to pause, they can use the "Log Out" button. Their progress is automatically saved, and they can finish later.

Circulate and offer quiet support if anyone is stuck, but encourage them to work through questions themselves.

Be ready to help with technical issues (login problems, device issues), but not with the questionnaire content itself.

If there are any technical issues with the platform, call Morrisby Support immediately on 0330 500 5000.

After the Session

What students have now

Each student has an Interests overview showing their top interests and how these connect to careers, subjects, and study pathways. They can download this as a PDF report from their account whenever they want.

Encourage students to browse their results, favourite different options with the Heart icon or bin suggestions that they don't like.

What staff can do with the results?

Download individual student reports as PDFs to discuss one-to-one or in mentoring sessions.

Download group reports for the whole cohort or specific year groups.

View group statistics in your Dashboard to see interest trends across year groups with top favourited careers, courses, etc.

Using the data

Use cohort data to spot patterns and plan targeted activities. For example:

If 60% of Year 10 students show strong IT interests, consider hosting an IT careers event, inviting industry speakers, or signposting relevant subject choices.

If a large group is interested in Health and Social Care, promote relevant work experience or university open days.

Use individual results in conversations with students about subject choices, career pathways, and next steps. These results are a starting point, not a destination.

If students want to retake the questionnaire in future, they can do so using their existing login details. Their new results will reflect their current interests.

Need help?

If you have technical issues, questions about the process, or concerns about student engagement, contact support@morrisby.com and we will support you.