On Wednesday of last week, Year 13 students Daisy and Anna treated girls in Years 3 and 4 to an especially delicious form time session on healthy snacks, as part of their Well-Being Wednesday tutor programme. ![]()
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Daisy and Anna explained the importance of healthy snacks as part of their Strong Girls, Healthy Heroes campaign, reminding pupils of how fruit and vegetables help us with strength, growth, learning and concentration. ![]()
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Year 3 and 4 girls took part in the ‘Fruit Monster’ challenge with gusto and were delighted to sample fruit kebabs and delicious flapjacks. ![]()
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Daisy and Anna also shared some scrumptious-sounding recipes, and ended the session with a reminder to bring healthy snacks to school and suggestions for ways to reduce litter and help the environment by bringing snacks to school in eco-friendly packaging.![]()
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This fantastic session was a Promoting Health assessment, an element of Daisy and Anna's CTEC Health and Social Care course.
Spotlight Careers: Heather Barcombe
Posted: 28th September 2022
Old Thorntonian Heather Barcombe shared her journey at our Spotlight Careers slot this week.
Heather works for Johnson and Johnson, having studied Biochemistry at Warwick University. She knew she wanted a career in science, making a difference to people’s lives.
Heather highlighted the many other degree options that facilitate pathways in science roles, including BioMedical Sciences, BioMedical Engineering and Biological Sciences. Despite Medicine being suggested to her, she didn’t want to be a doctor.
She now leads External Innovation for Johnson and Johnson Consumer Health in Europe, Middle East and Africa, where she creates collaborations with start-ups developing novel consumer health solutions.
We are so grateful to Heather for talking to us and showcasing the fantastic different careers available to students who enjoy Biology and Chemistry.
Categories: Alumni Careers