Congratulations to Owen Malyon and Alex Hamlin, who have both graduated from the Young Reporter Scheme for 2025 run by News Quest Media. Over the course of the past eight months, they have both shown real commitment to the programme and produced work of a high standard. Balancing this alongside their regular studies is no small achievement. Owen and Alex each had to write eight articles over the course of the programme to graduate. Both students had an article published in the Student Comet, the magazine run by the scheme, including a front page article in the Autumn 2024 edition from Owen on Ware Dickensian evening. Well done to both students. This is our third year working with the Young Reporter Scheme, and we will be offering the opportunity to students in Years Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen again next year. Please e-mail me via pablo.ardiles@chauncy.org.uk for further information.

July 2025

Our Year 13 students took part in an excellent workshop today with Herts Young Homeless, focused on preparing them for the realities of independent living. The session explored the practicalities of moving to university or into private rented accommodation, giving students a clearer understanding of what life beyond school may look like. They also learnt important lessons about the cost of living and budgeting - essential knowledge to help them make confident, informed decisions as they take their next steps. Later in the week, they had a presentation from Tip of the Iceberg - A thought-provoking workshop exploring themes such as happiness vs success, communication, and self-development as students prepare for the future. 

November 2025

Today, we were delighted to welcome Jon Slade, CEO of the Financial Times, who spoke with our Year 12 and 13 Media students. Jon shared inspiring insights into his career journey and offered practical advice for students aspiring to break into the media industry. It was a truly motivating and memorable experience, with students fully engaged and eager to learn from such an influential figure in the media sector. Our sincere thanks to Jon Slade for generously sharing his time, experience, and expertise. With thanks to Futures for All.

December 2025