Over the course of the year we arrange a broad range of events for our students aimed at informing them of the different career paths available to them and helping them understand the working world beyond their school years. Below you will find a list of the upcoming events in our CEIAG calendar as well as information about past events we have held.
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Careers Events 2020-2021
Careers in Art & Photography
We continue with our careers weeks taking place throughout the year and this week was Careers Week in Art & Photography and the first Careers Week since December that has been delivered in school. All of our Careers Weeks this year are linked to the Skills Builder Framework and Art/Photography chose to focus on CREATIVITY. As part of their work looking at Typography, Year 7 were able to link this to the work of graphic design and the artist Tom Schamp. Year 8 have been learning about Human Figure in the form of Super Heroes and this has been linked to the work of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby looking at illustration and comic book design. Year 7 now have the opportunity to design a logo for a country and Year 8 are designing a comic book cover, each mimicking the role of a graphic designer/illustrator to provide a real world experience. Year 9 students have looked at different career pathways in art and the university courses available locally, including the new animation course to be launched at the Northern School of Art.
Year 11 Post-16 Options Parent Awareness Event
We held our Year 11 Post-16 Options Parent Awareness event where we presented the options available for our Year 11 students for September 2021, including Sixth Form and Apprenticeships, with the possibility of asking questions directly with our careers team. To find out more about the possible post-16 options, please visit our website where we have created a video to summarise the key information and a guide to accompany the video.
Careers in Science Week
We continue with our careers weeks taking place throughout the year and this week was Careers Week in Science which was delivered both remotely and in school. All of our Careers Weeks this year are linked to the Skills Builder Framework and Science chose to focus on Problem Solving. As it is British Science Week this week, students had the opportunity as part of this to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) future pathways. Students were able to explore careers in NHS, Biodiversity, Space and Recycling. They also had the opportunity to find out about Women in Science. Students in Years 10-13 also had the opportunity to explore the new Medical Mavericks Academy and find out about NHS careers by watching videos from the professionals and an opportunity for Year 12 and 13 students to complete the virtual work experience. Click on this link to find out more.
National Careers Week 2021
National Careers Week 2021, the annual celebration of Careers education across the UK. During lessons, students have had the opportunity to find out about the Careers Pathways of their teachers and to hear about different jobs available linked to each subject, including Gaming, XR and Animation. They have also listened to a virtual assembly about the future of jobs and how jobs are changing with the increase of technology. The fantastic Virtual Careers Fair has allowed students to explore different job sectors and we are really pleased that the Careers Fair will be staying open for the next few weeks, so can be visited any time at www.ncw2021.co.uk. Finally, students had the chance to take part in a competition to win a £30 Amazon e-voucher – the winner will be revealed next week.
Global Bridge Profiling
During their Personal Development lesson this week, Year 12 completed a workshop with Global Bridge to set up their own careers profile which can be used to record key information from their career journey so far to prepare for future applications for higher education, jobs and other courses. The Global Bridge profile allows students to keep a record including examples of media, work and anything else that they think might be useful in the future. Students were shown how to create a profile and how to keep this updated. More information about Global Bridge can be seen in this video.
National Apprenticeship Week
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 – a nationwide event to celebrate apprenticeships and highlight the importance of this alternative future pathway, which is becoming an increasingly more popular route for future study. Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to combine study and work at the same time whilst gaining a qualification whilst working. In lessons this week, students have had the opportunity to find out more about how apprenticeships link to different subject areas and to find out more about the different types of apprenticeships available. This presentation gives more information.
Our colleagues at ASK (Apprenticeships Support and Knowledge) have created a video for parents explaining more about apprenticeships.
Finally, all staff had the opportunity to improve their own knowledge of apprenticeships to advise students appropriately by taking part in a staff training session with ASK on Monday.
Careers in History Week
We continue with our careers weeks taking place throughout the year and this week was Careers Week in History. All of our Careers Weeks this year are linked to the Skills Builder Framework and History chose to focus on Speaking. During the week all pupils in History have been given the opportunity to find out more about how studies in History can develop their employability skills. Pupils were able to look at and consider some of the skills that they develop when studying History. The main skill focus was speaking and pupils were able to find out more on this skill. The resources given to pupils will continue to be available on Google Classroom.
Careers in Languages Week
We continue with our careers weeks taking place throughout the year and this week was Careers Week in MFL, which was delivered remotely. All of our Careers Weeks this year are linked to the Skills Builder Framework and MFL chose to focus on Aiming High. Students had the opportunity to find out about a range of careers in MFL by completing a virtual escape room challenge. Students had to complete a series of challenges to escape from each virtual classroom, where they had the opportunity to also learn facts about their language teachers and how useful languages has been in their careers. Students were encouraged to Aim High by recognising the importance of languages in all future career pathways.
Careers in Maths Week
We continue with our careers weeks taking place throughout the year and this week was Careers Week in Maths. All of our Careers Weeks this year are linked to the Skills Builder Framework and Maths chose to focus on Problem Solving. Students had the opportunity to remotely discuss careers involving problem solving and then they were set a travel agent task: they had to find the cheapest route possible to plan a holiday. Students had a budget of £5500 and they had to ensure that they visited all 9 cities.
You can see a link to the lesson presentation here and a description of the task. In addition, students had the opportunity to complete other problem-solving tasks using maths. Here are some of the examples they were asked to think about. Problem solving is a really useful skill that can be used in many different areas of life both now and in the future.
Post-16 Pathways
We have recently added to our extensive careers section of our website by uploading a video detailing the Post-16 pathways available to students. Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Wareham take the time to explain what is available, the options and where students can aim for after Year 11.
We have also created a class on Google Classroom for Year 11 students to support them with their future career pathways, where we will provide information on careers events, open evenings, videos and much more. We would encourage all Year 11 students to join using the code (psz5cy6) or this using link.
Careers in Information Technology & Business
Students have been taking part in the “intelligent piece of paper” task. This involves holding a competition between a human and an artificial intelligence – ‘a highly intelligent piece of paper’. This is an ongoing challenge between the best of humanity and the best of paper-kind and the paper has an unbeaten record. It is yet to lose a game of noughts and crosses.
Careers in PE
We continue with our careers weeks taking place throughout the year and this week was Careers Week in Sport. All of our Careers Weeks this year are linked to the Skills Builder Framework and Sport chose to focus on Teamwork. Students have explored teamwork during both their practical and theory PE lessons, developing their skills and understanding how teamwork is an important skill for any future pathway. Students took on an orienteering challenge across our playing fields, discovering the different careers that knowledge in sport can lead to, testing their map reading skills and getting some exercise along the way!
Careers in English
We continue with careers weeks taking place throughout the year and this week was Careers in English. All of our Careers Weeks this year are linked to the Skills Builder Framework and English chose to focus on Creativity. Students have been watching a video in their English lessons about how reading sparks creativity amongst many other benefits. Students have also been writing short stories using inspiration from past reading experience. Here are the links to the videos being shown to Years 7 to 9 and Years 10 and 11.
Year 11 Careers Lunchtime Drop-in
Mrs Robinson will be available for informal conversations with Year 11 students during lunchtime every Friday in the Old Gym. This is a great opportunity for students to ask questions or if they have any concerns about their post-16 plans.
Supporting Our Careers Programme
We are always looking for businesses and employers to support our Careers Education programme at both Southmoor Academy and Sandhill View Academy. We realise that at the moment this will be more challenging for businesses, however we are still very keen for students to experience as many different aspects of work as possible in order to prepare for their future pathways. We are calling on any parents / carers who are able to support this as an employer to develop our Careers Programme further.
We also have an aim that this year every subject in school is linked to a business to further support collaborative projects. If you are able to support in any way, we would be grateful if you could complete this short form.
Careers in Performing Arts
The first of our careers weeks which for this year links to the 8 essential skills in the Skills Builder Universal Framework. To find out more about Skills Builder, visit this page on our school website.
Students focussed on the wider benefit of music on brain development and how music can help to make students more intelligent, better at problem solving and more employable. Students watched this video. In drama, students focussed on the types of pathways that are available in performing arts and the importance of transferable skills.
Careers Explorer
Year 11 students are currently thinking about their plans for after GCSE exams. To support with these important decisions, we have created our own Careers Explorer website, which was launched in June, as a replacement for our annual Year 10 Careers Day. We would encourage all Year 11 students and parents to have a look at the information provided on the website, which includes information on post-16 pathways, apprenticeships, Speed Networking and an opportunity for Mock Interview practice organised with some of our business partners.
In addition, our Guide to Post-16 Options gives an overview of the range of pathways that are available to students after Year 11. Students and parents can contact Mrs Robinson, our Careers Advisor, for further advice and guidance.Careers Advice Continues to be Top Quality
Following the outcome of an external assessment, we are delighted that Southmoor Academy has been awarded the Quality in Careers Standard “fully meeting the standard” incorporating meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks. This is in recognition of our excellent careers education, information, advice and guidance provision and is awarded by Inspiring IAG which is a Licensed Awarding Body for the national standard. This is a fantastic achievement for the school and recognises that we are providing outstanding careers education for our students who are well prepared for moving on to great career pathways in the future.
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Careers Events 2019-2020
NCS Impress Year 11
Representatives from the Foundation of Light informed Year 11 about the fantastic NCS Summer Programme. The four week programme of activities in the summer holidays is a fantastic way for students to develop their transferable skills in preparation for further education. It is also a great way to get extra details onto CVs and applications for future careers. The programme includes two residential trips; one in the Peak District and another at the University of Sunderland.
An Insight into the Future
This year saw the return of our initiative towards encouraging high aspirations at a young age with our Insight Programme. Year 5 students from Hill View Junior Academy had the chance to learn more about the subjects they could go on to study at Sixth Form and beyond. This included advanced topics such as Genetics, Psychology, Linguistics and Sociology!
Scholars Seek Out Newcastle University
Students on our Southmoor Scholars programme visited Newcastle University for an ‘ACE’ Day, which introduced them to student life at a Russell Group University. They learned about societies, took part in a budgeting bonanza activity, went on a campus crawl and played a university Pictionary game.
National Careers Week 2020
We celebrated National Careers Week with a range of employers joined us to speak to students about job opportunities and all members of staff displayed their Higher Education pathways, made Careers Week pledges and answered questions about their own experiences. Staff also had the opportunity to listen to a representative of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership who gave information about the job market in the North East and how they can build this information into lessons.
Chef School
Pupils put their culinary skills to the test with the launch of our new Chef School. Hosted by our catering partners, Orian, on the menu this week was ‘Spaghetti Bolognese’. After some safety basics, the pupils prepared and cooked their dishes from scratch and proudly took their creations home to enjoy with their families.
Thinking About Careers in Psychology
Our Psychology department took time to demonstrate to students the skills that the subject can give them when searching for a career. Whether that be as a psychiatrist, counsellor, doctor, nurse, social worker or even less direct roles such as work in education, law or the police.
Interview Workshop
Representatives from Teesside University kindly ran an interview workshop for Year 13 students preparing for university interviews. Students learned techniques for how to sell themselves and had the chance to practice general questions.
Translating MFL Lessons into a Rewarding Career
Our drive to improve students’ knowledge about how their lessons can lead to different careers and job opportunities continued with our Languages department sharing how learning a language could be of benefit in the job market. This included careers not just directly related to the subject, such as translation services, interpretation, teaching and international travel and tourism services but also jobs that might involve the skills used in languages such as business management, journalism, the armed forces and politics.
Physician Inspiration
We welcomed Terry Aspray, a Consultant Physician at Newcastle NHS and Newcastle University, to speak to Year 7, 9 and Sixth Form students about careers in medicine. He also talked about raising aspirations and going to university. Terry comes from a background where no one in his family had been to university and he now travels all over the world supporting developing health policies. He is an excellent role model for our aspiring students!
The Game of University Life
Northumbria University visited Year 8 pupils to introduce them to university through a giant board game. Students took on the role of a university student and had to balance their studies, social life and finances through various scenarios they may encounter at university in order to progress and succeed.
Creative Careers
Our Students learned about careers in Art & Photography. They received bespoke lessons designed to inform them of the kinds of jobs the subject can lead to in the creative industry as well as the key skills they need to succeed. They designed their own creative CV as if they were applying for a job in the sector.
Medical Practice
Recently our aspiring medical students went to Durham School to take part in the Multiple Mini Interviews Project. The initiative aims to provide practice for those applying for Medicine and related courses at university with hands on practicals and mock interviews.
Sharing Careers Ideas
We welcomed 25 visiting Careers Leaders and teachers from secondary schools in Hong Kong. The group spent 5 days in the UK looking at examples of outstanding careers guidance provision to take inspiration back to their own schools nearly 8000 miles away. The visitors heard from Mr Wareham and Mrs Robinson as well as a student group from Year 11 who spoke about their own careers guidance experience.
Top Speed at Nissan
A selection of Year 12 students spent the week at Nissan working on a Formula 1 project. They designed miniature F1 racing cars learning how to use brand new programming software and apply engineering theories to their designs before testing them as scaled down models to see which worked best.
Discovering Newcastle University
Students visited Newcastle University to experience the brand new ‘Discover Uni’ event. They worked with student ambassadors for the whole day exploring different degrees they could study, analysing ‘celebrity’ personal statements (including Buzz Lightyear and Beyonce) and competing in a scavenger hunt around campus.
OxNet & The Ordered Universe Return
This year’s OxNet North East Project launched this week at the historic venue of St Peter’s Church in Sunderland. Students from 12 schools were represented, spanning as far north as Newcastle, all the way down to Guisborough. Representatives from Oxford and Durham Universities introduced staff, students and their parents to the OxNet Programme and The Ordered Universe Research Project. There were testimonies from students who completed the course last year as well as academic taster sessions in Humanities and Science.
Careers Fair 2019
A big thank you to all the higher and further education institutions, training and apprenticeship providers, employers and representatives from our UK forces who joined us for our Careers Fair yesterday. This was our biggest Careers Fair yet and students were extremely well informed by the variety of options available to them with many getting a great idea of the different career paths they could take after their time at Southmoor.
Creating a Buzz
David Hodgson, founder of ‘The Buzz’ personality quiz, visited Year 12. He gave them an insight into how to make the most out of Sixth Form, specifically by understanding their own personality types. Students completed a personality quiz based on the Myers-Briggs personality theory and found out which animal they were – be it sea creature, cat, bird or bear.
Laying Down the Law
Thank you to Dr. Josh Jowitt, a lecturer from Newcastle University Law School, who spoke to Year 13 students who are considering law as a degree subject. The class looked at concepts of law, examined common morality and talked about the legal systems that form the core of our society.
Medical School Motivation
A representative from Newcastle University visited aspiring doctors in Year 12 to introduced them to the four pillars of medical ethics. Students learned how to spot these pillars in real life and debated different ethical scenarios that might arise. This tested their decision-making, something which they will have to do in their admissions exam and interview.
Risky Business
Year 12 Maths students were visited by a representative from the Chartered Insurance Institute to learn about risk management and jobs within the insurance sector. They took part in a risk management game where they worked in teams to assess the risk levels of different scenarios by synthesising two criteria – the likelihood of the risk happening and the impact if it did happen.
Aspiring Professionals Programme
Katie Stamps from the Social Mobility Foundation introduced students to their ‘Aspiring Professionals’ programme which is an opportunity to complete an internship in a range of different sectors as well as being paired with a career-specific mentor to offer advice and guidance throughout Sixth Form and beyond.
Esh Building Links with Students
Year 10 students took part in the second session of the “Building My Skills” programme from Esh Group following the introduction a few weeks ago. Victoria from Esh Group delivered a session on the huge range of jobs available within the company and dispelled the myth that Esh is only about construction. She also talked about all the projects that Esh have been involved in locally.
Bring it on!
As part of Southmoor’s careers education programme, a group of Year 8 students went to The Beacon of Light where a fantastic selection of businesses were ready to inspire them about the great Engineering and STEM opportunities available on their doorstep. Pupils were challenged to design and build an undersea ocean grabber arm as part of the ‘Bring It On’ event.
Inspirational Speaking
Nicola Cook – an award winning entrepreneur and twice-published international best-selling author – visited and inspired Year 12 this week. She spoke about her upbringing in the North East and how her mindset of perseverance and determination led her to be resilient throughout school and achieve her current position as CEO of Company Shortcuts.
Down to Earth with the RAF
The RAF Regiment, the ground fighting force of the RAF classified as an infantry based unit, delivered a presentation to Year 10 and selected Sixth Formers about the many careers available in their field. Students had the opportunity to experience some of the training and handle replica weapons, kit and equipment.
GIMME at Nissan
A group of Year 9 girls visited Nissan for a ‘GIMME’ event aimed to encourage women into engineering. The girls heard from women currently working at Nissan and practised their own engineering skills by building spaghetti towers to hold a marshmallow!
Skill Builders
Year 10 took part in the “Building My Skills” programme from Esh Group which involved businesses coming into school to deliver six workshops throughout the year. Students learned about key employability skills including CV writing and prepared their own future pathway.
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Careers Events 2018-2019
Everyday Money Made Easy
A group of volunteers from global financial services company Legal & General delivered a session about money management to Year 10 students. Pupils created a budget plan detailing the various every day bills and expenditures they might face when they leave home.
Student & Machine Learning
Sunderland University and BGL hosted a session for Year 9 focused on machine learning and artificial intelligence where they got to put Google’s ‘quick draw’ algorithm to the test, contributing to actual machine learning research. This was a great introduction into an emerging field of computer science and a fantastic opportunity to attract more females into the IT/computer science sector.
Sixth Form Students get Global Commercial
Cushman & Wakefield presented to Sixth Formers about potential career routes and higher apprenticeships on offer within their company which is a huge global organisation with offices around the world. They deal with major commercial property projects including offices, shops and restaurants.
Year 10 Work Towards their Future
Year 10 took part in a range of activities to develop their career pathways. They worked on CVs with help from SETA and Barclays, had Mock Interviews by local business leaders and learned more about Further Education and Higher Apprenticeships with the Sixth Form and National Apprenticeship Service. There was also some speed networking in a “What’s my job?” carousel and an opportunity to create their own career profile on the Global Bridge platform.
Work Discovery Week
Year 9 students visited the Stadium of Light for the ‘Work Discovery Week’ launch. They took part in a host of sessions including a Careers Fair, an employability skills workshop and an interview skills session. Pupils had the opportunity to network with companies such as Liebherr, the NHS and the Marine School in South Shields.
Medical Mavericks
Students learned about NHS careers with a visit from the ‘Medical Mavericks’ roadshow. They took part in a range of activities including recording their own ECG, taking blood from a fake arm and practising keyhole surgery as well as taking a look inside their own bodies with an ultrasound machine!
Year 12 Cross the Global Bridge
Year 12 have created their own future careers and pathways profile using the Global Bridge platform which is an online profile to record information about activities they have been involved in within school, any work experience, subjects studied and their own personal goals and interests. Many employers are now asking for Global Bridge profiles as part of applications.
Taking on the Brewin Dolphin Challenge
Year 8 students took part in the Education Challenge at Brewin Dolphin, a global wealth management company in Newcastle. They found out about career paths in the financial industry and apprenticeships available. Pupils also tested their creative skills by pitching some great business ideas to company representatives and other schools in attendance.
Year 9 Get to Work
We launched our work experience programme to Year 9 pupils who will be following it into Year 10. This year’s initiative has been a massive success and we intend to build upon it over the next year. To kick things off, The National Careers Service hosted assemblies and a panel of local business leaders hosted a Q&A panel for pupils.
The Download on Cyber Crime
Year 12 students received a guest lecture by Ben Findlay, senior lecturer at Teesside University and course leader for the Computer & Digital Forensics and Crime Intelligence & Data Analytics at Teesside University. Ben informed students about the ever evolving world of cybercrime and the growing threats and challenges presented to society as technology evolves.
Taking the Business Challenge
Year 10 students visited Accenture, a huge global business with offices in North Tyneside, to take part in a business challenge where they were given a scenario to solve a problem for a retailer then presented their solutions. We hope this will be the first of many future collaborations.
Thinking for the Future
In Year 10 assemblies Mr. Wareham challenged our students to think of their futures by looking at our evolving local labour market, considering the exciting new careers being created in the future and looking forward to what careers will be on the rise in our region over the coming years.
Department of Work & Pensions Talk
A representative from the Department of Work & Pensions joined Year 10 students to talk about how full-time employment compares with claiming benefits, helping to dispel myths and also encourage students to avoid the downfalls of being unemployed.
Dead Interesting
Sixth Formers were visited by Derek Winter, one of only two Deputy Chief Coroners in England and Wales. Derek shared information on his career progression, experiences with deaths in Sunderland and shared stories of his role in court and some of the cases he has worked on.
Vorsprung Durch Technik
Year 11 were joined by representatives from Wearside Audi including Richard Hyde who is Head of Business. Richard spoke about the excellent apprenticeship and career path opportunities the company have as well as the importance of good results as a basis to further training with the company.
Getting to Work with National Careers Week
We embraced National Careers Week with The North-East Collaborative Outreach Programme running university workshops for Year 9 students to raise aspirations and support decision-making for the future. In Personal Development pupils learned about career pathways linked to specific subjects and staff shared their own personal journeys to their careers.
We also hosted a Business Breakfast with a range of business leaders including Barclays, Stagecoach and The Ministry of Justice who joined us to forge links with our staff Careers Champions.Doctor, Doctor
Year 12 students aspiring to become medical doctors attended a series of workshops with Newcastle University covering all aspects of the application process. The sessions were tailored to the students’ individual needs and provided them with the skills needed to make a competitive UCAS application.
Oxford Opportunity North
Year 12 students aspiring to become medical doctors attended a series of workshops with Newcastle University covering all aspects of the application process. The sessions were tailored to the students’ individual needs and provided them with the skills needed to make a competitive UCAS application.
Year 13 Go Beyond the Personal Statement
NECOP ran a workshop for Year 13 who have applied to university. Topics included the timeframe from now until results day, options students have in terms of UCAS Extra and Clearing and how to conduct a successful interview. They also completed a budgeting activity where they had to plan their meals for a whole week with just £20!
BBC Bitesize Roadshow
The BBC joined us for a special Bitesize Roadshow aimed to give an insight into careers and job opportunities within the creative industries. Hosted by BBC Radio 1xtra presenter Nick Bright, it also featured a panel of experts with the aim of offering an inspiring insight into the routes and opportunities within these sectors that students may not have considered.
Staff in the Classroom
Staff from both schools within our Trust joined together to take part in a careers-based carousel. Visitors included representatives from The University of Sunderland, The Department for Work and Pensions, The National Apprenticeship Service and The North East Local Enterprise Partnership who covered themes including labour markets, apprenticeships, university applications and careers in our curriculum.
Wargames Workshop
Representatives from the CND Peace Education group visited Sixth Form to talk about nuclear weapons and encourage debate about whether we should them or not. Students learned how nuclear weapons could affect Sunderland – for example, if we were hit by the ‘Tsar bomba’ invented by the USSR, the radiation would spread as far as Whitby. Students took part in a ‘War Game’ workshop where they role-played the decision-making of different countries during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Students in the Studio
A group of 19 students attended the Northern School of Art at the Hartlepool Campus on a digital photography studio based workshop. The students worked with industry standard kit and produced some excellent outcomes both on location around the building and in the photographic studio. The Staff running the workshop commented that ‘Our students were particularly creative, confident and knowledgeable.
Stage Advice
A group of Year 9, 10 & 12 students worked with an actor and director exploring Donmar Warehouse’s critically acclaimed all female production of Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’. They explored the script and performed sections of the play as well as learning about Shakespeare’s use of language and literary devices. It was an excellent workshop to help students understand Shakespeare in both English and Drama and the company complimented us on our excellent students.
Stage-by-Stage Careers Advice
We were delighted to host Martin Prendergast, former Director of Communications for the National Theatre, to talk to students about his past role and what to expect from pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. Martin also enlightened students with his ‘top tips’ for a successful career.
Sounds Good
The Northern School of Art visited creative students across several year groups to run a workshop on sound design. Students learned about ‘foleys’ – the recreation of sounds using everyday objects – and created their own scene of birds flying away from a tree using whistles, bin bags and rubber gloves.
Apprenticeships on the Agenda
Thank you to representatives from the National Apprenticeship Service who joined the Year 11 assembly to discuss the different types of apprenticeships that are available and the different opportunities they provide for work and employment. You can find out more about apprenticeships here.
Careers Fair 2018
We saw our annual Careers Fair which gave students the chance to speak to further / higher educational institutions, UK Armed Forces, Training & Apprenticeship providers as well as employers in the public and private sectors. This year’s event was bigger than ever with a huge range of choice from across industry and education.
Destination Success
‘Enact’ theatre group delivered a presentation titled “Destination Success” to Year 9 which highlighted the diversity of courses and routes available to students post-16 as well as the range of qualifications available and how there is a learning route into nearly every profession.
Thinking Fast
Seven Year 12 students spent a week at Nissan working on a Formula 1 project where they designed miniature F1 racing cars learning how to use brand new programming software and applying engineering theories to their designs.
Getting into Graphics
Year 11 Graphic Communications students welcomed a graphics lecturer from The Northern School of Art to discuss the industry and also offer advice and ideas on their projects.
Business Boffins
We welcomed representatives from PwC who are a global leader in assurance, tax, business consultancy and advisory services. Year 12 students were provided with information on different careers in the industry as well as an introduction to some of the various programmes PwC offer to school leavers and undergraduates.
Dyson Workshop
As part of our STEM orientated careers initiative a representative from Dyson taught Year 8 about the importance of the design process and challenged pupils to take parts from an ordinary vacuum cleaner and create something practical and unique. Students came up with some whacky designs that they presented to their peers.
