Year 8

In Year 8, you have the first of three annual careers days.

For Year 8, this is a chance to find out more about yourselves and what things you are good at. You will hear from guests about their careers and why they chose them. You will be able to ask about the choices they made and the qualifications they needed. The day will be very lively and fun, and should give you a lot to think about. To get the most out of the day, talk to your parents/carers, tutor, and other adults who know you well before and after the event about what you want to learn.

Career Pilot is a great website to start exploring careers.

The timetable for the day will be given out via tutors nearer the time, and also published on this page, along with other useful information.

We hold regular career assemblies on a variety of different topics. We have heard from a physiotherapist, a detective chief constable, a rail engineer, a paramedic, a midwife, a prison officer, a teacher, a nurse . . . there is almost no limit to the people we can invite in to talk to you.

The assemblies are advertised on SharePoint, the careers calendar on the event page here, through your tutor groups, and posters around the school. Everyone is welcome to attend, but you must register to secure your place - no just turning up on the day.

Like all students, you are very welcome to some of the careers events, and if you want to talk to me, you can book an appointment by using the button at the top of the page, or by dropping in to the careers centre in the 6th form block.