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Ultimate Easter Egg Choice

19th March 2021

Sunday 14th March was ‘Pi Day’ (as in the US it would be 3.14!), and so The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is a worldwide event that takes place annually on 14 March. The day aims to celebrate and highlight the importance of maths in the world, especially the role it plays in breakthroughs in…

Life at The Bar

10th March 2021

Students from our Senior School were treated to an excellent talk from Jane Osborne QC on her role as a Barrister. As a criminal barrister, with chambers in Temple, London, Jane divided her talk into five sections which included information on the different types of Barristers, how to qualify and skills needed. Jane ended her…

Spotlight Series

5th March 2021

Colin and Connie the Caterpillars made a welcome appearance at our Spotlight Series careers talk on Wednesday 3rd March! Naomi Matthews, Commercial and NPD Director at Park Cakes Ltd showcased the mouthwatering range of cakes that her company provide for Marks and Spencer. Naomi told us about the different departments that work together to produce…

Royal Engineers Showcase Careers Opportunities

24th February 2021

The Royal Engineers gave students an insight into the many and varied trade roles within their team. Effectively the civil construction authority for the UK Armed Forces, jobs include Design Draughtsperson and Geospatial Technician. For students with a love of sport, the army will support them in following their passion at the same time as…

Careers in the Theatre

3rd February 2021

We were thrilled to welcome Billy Taylor and Naomi Day to our Careers in Theatre event. Billy runs several theatre groups and is currently studying at Rose Bruford College and Naomi is a costume designer. It was inspirational to hear their passion for their respective pathways and to see how important it is to have…

Careers Event: Business and Food Manufacturing

6th October 2020

We are hugely grateful to Alison Georgakis from Grupo Bimbo UK for delivering a fantastic careers talk on Business and Food Manufacturing. Not only did Alison touch on all the different functions within the business, she also passed on some great tips from her role in recruitment. Two recent graduates, Jasper and Ellie, told us…

Virtual Careers in Healthcare Event

30th September 2020

A fantastic panel of clinicians joined students for our inaugural virtual careers event. We hosted speakers from dentistry, nursing, medicine, midwifery and physiotherapy. It was fascinating to hear the different pathways followed into the professions and the opportunities in terms of different types of practice, working hours and travel. The commitment to vocation was inspiring…