school to revisit the school and talk to pupils . School A had also been engaging with parents and had several of them visit the school to give talks . This was something the school were keen to develop into more formal arrangements .
As previously mentioned , the post pandemic landscape is likely to involve a combination of face to face and online provision . Whilst schools were generally positive concerning online provision and the opportunities that it afforded , there was also a sense that face to face careers provision was still vital . One of the clear issues that this research has established is the volume of online information being provided to schools . This is emphasised at a national level by OfS ( 2021b ) demonstrating the volume of digital provision now available in relation to IAG and outreach . However , this increased level of online information brings with it its own challenges :
• determining the most valuable resources to share with pupils
• the fear of not overwhelming pupils and parents / carers
• the repetitive nature of some information
• connectivity issues , particularly in rural areas
• varying quality
• reliability of information
Providers must carefully consider their online provision , working closely with relevant partners to ensure consistency and relevance , for example . This is especially important given OfS ( 2021c ) guidance for 2021-22 , which states , “ We expect greater collaboration and coordination between partnerships in respect of the coherence of your IAG and outreach offer , particularly between neighbouring partnerships in a geographical region ” ( p . 11 ).
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