Before launching the work experience with your students, make sure to update your custom messages in Settings > Work Experience.

For Students

Before you submit your work experience details, please read the information below carefully.

Placement dates

You must ensure that your placement can fully support you for the correct dates for your year group.

Submission deadline

All placement details must be submitted by 20 February 2026.
Late submissions may not be approved and could result in you needing to find an alternative arrangement.

Attendance and conduct

Work experience is treated as a normal school week. You are expected to attend every day, arrive on time, and behave professionally.
You must follow all workplace rules, including health and safety guidance, dress code, and confidentiality requirements.

Absence

If you are unable to attend due to illness or another valid reason, you must:
- Follow the school attendance procedures as usual, and
- Inform your employer as soon as possible on the same day.

Important reminders

Make sure all employer contact details are accurate before submitting.
Speak to the employer in advance to confirm hours, location, and any special requirements.

For Employers

Information for Employers

Thank you for hosting a student for work experience placement as part of our school programme.

Students must attend the full placement
Any absences must be reported to the school immediately: 01234 567 890
Safeguarding policies must be followed at all times, alongside our school safeguarding policy:
- www.morrisbyacademy.com/safeguardingpolicy
Relevant health and safety workplace policies should be explained to the student on their first day.
Contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) immediately if you have any safeguarding concerns:
- Joe Bloggs, joe.bloggs@morrisbyacademy.com

The automatic emails going to employers will include the following information:

Name and Surname of the student
Name of the school
The business name
Dates of the placement as specified by the student
WEX coordinator contact email
Request to contact the school if the employer does not expect to host a work experience placement
'Thank you' message
Link to the employer's form

You do not need to specify those in your custom message.