Events & Activities
OPEN DAYS
Get Future Ready by visiting a university open day- most are online this summer
Masterclasses and Talks
Podcasts
Learn from first hand experience life lessons- how to make it to the top.
Guests recorded so far in the series include:
• Rio Ferdinand
• Ant Middleton
• Sean Dyche
• Steven Bartlett
• Tom Daley
• Tracey Neville
• Robin Van Persie
• Dylan Hartley
• Kelly Holmes
• Chris Hoy
• Sir Ben Ainslie
• Billy Monger
• Steph Houghton
• Mauricio Pochettino
Inspiring talks with SpringPod
5-8 min video clips of Virtual Career Talks from UK companies plus fact sheets and subject links eg Architect, Careers in the Theatre, Electrician, Finance....
An HOUR to SKILL
Learn about:
practical maths
computer essentials
personal growth and wellbeing
professional development
business and finance
digital design and marketing
computer science and coding
Discover different paths. Explore universities & apprenticeships online. Find the answers to your questions. Get ready to find your future and make an impact on the world.
Lightbulb Moments
What will you discover?
Here's some National Careers Week Explore Activities for....
FORM TIME
LESSONS
OWN TIME
Junior Activities- Fun at the Fair
JED First - Job Explorer Database - Dame Allan's Junior School/My Great Future
Video- Primary School takes over Tyneside Museums!
UK Parliament Learning age 7-18
I See the Difference- Allied Health Professions resources eg Paramedic, Therapists, Physio etc
Workshop - Explore jobs at a fair or festival!
Think creatively about complex roles like the engineering of fairground rides, the design and material science of the marquees, sound engineers, project planning & events management of a festival etc.
Research the roles and link them to your subjects
Tasks-
Project Manager- name and branding of your fair or festival
Human Resources- write a job advert for someone to design a ride or test out a ride
Advertising manager - design the poster/tickets
Website designer - design the promotional material
Material Scientist- plan the design and materials for your festival tents
Seniors- Futures Fair Explore Activities
Exploring Dame Allan's Virtual Futures Fair
Power of 3 ~Discovering Me!
Copy and paste these into word / google doc or write them in your books-
My 3 favourite interests-
My 3 favourite subjects-
3 Degrees/Apprenticeships I may enjoy with my favourite subjects
3 Careers that I might like with my favourite subjects
3 Dreams and Ambitions
3 Goals this year
3 Goals over the next 5 years
Visit 3 virtual exhibitor stands here and make notes on what you learnt-
Exhibitor- I discovered
Exhibitor- I discovered
Exhibitor- I discovered
Explore 3 subjects - "A Future with [SUBJECT]" on Videos, Vlogs and Events and Explore your Subjects and make some notes on what you learnt-
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2
3
Future of Jobs- Compare 3 jobs on the Careerometer
Career 1
Career 2
Career 3
Add at least 3 skills I have to celebrate? Check out Skillometer
Which 3 skills will I need for the future job market? Check out LMI and Skills
Light Bulb Moments light your Future!
Competitions and Challenges
Medic Mentor ART and ESSAY Competition
British Science Week Poster Competition
English Challenges and Competitions
Motor Indistry - IMI Autocity Competitions
Year 12 Essay Competition- NCH
Oxford Scientist Schools Competition Write about -‘An inspirational scientist, alive now, whose work is helping us to advance into the future'.
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Translation Competitions
Students of French, Spanish, German, and/or Russian in Years 12 and 13 in the UK are invited to submit their translation of an original short text. Only one translation for each language per student is permitted. The texts and information about each competition are available at the following links:
The authors of the ten best entries for each competition will each receive a prize of a £25 book token and an invitation to take part in a special Translation Workshop held at the University of Sheffield, involving academics, Masters students in Translation Studies and alumni who work in translation-related fields.
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Dame Allan's Competitions- CLOSED
Students any age from any school
Writing- How Covid-19 has affected my Choices and Career Path when I Grow Up
Max 150 words
Deadline 18 November
Submit your written work (any form- poem, song, story, essay, magazine or website article etc ) here
This competition will be judged by experts on our Allanian Society Board (former students from Dame Allan's)
Categories- Juniors / Years 7-9 / Year 10-13
Winners in each category - £20 for a Dame Allan's student and £20 for a non Dame Allan's student
Dame Allan's Schools students only
Design a Dame Allan's postcard/card to send to our leavers - either Class of 2020 or alumni of all ages - CLOSED
Deadline 18 November
Submit your artwork here
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TATA self-led DIGITAL EXPLORER Work Experience Challenge
AUDIENCE- students with the ability to envision themselves in a tech-based role, whether it’s working with the latest artificial intelligence technology, creating an app, or designing a user interface. Students who fully complete the programme receive a certificate to recognise their achievement.
This challenge has been set by TATA Consultancy Services - they're looking for you to demonstrate your skills in digital innovation, creativity and project management. Check out an introductory video here. Your brief is to create an App that will help to address one of the following issues-
Healthy eating
Mental health relating to exam pressure
Social isolation among older people
Homelessness
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Extra research....
JED
JED- Job Explorer Database for Junior and Seniors
Police Cadets
National Careers Week 2022
DAS Events and Students sign up-
Tuesday 8 March - Futures Festival and Yr 11 Mock Interviews
Thursday 10 March- A Future in Physics / AstrophysicsFriday 11 March - Work Experience Clinic...lunch time drop in at the Jenifer Cole
Watch this space for more events....