Alongside our PD curriculum, we have an extensive careers program that is designed to give students the skills and knowledge they need to make informed choices when it comes to post 16 options. This half term there are opportunities for students to learn more about careers: 

• Careers in the Curriculum - This half term, our Science and Modern Foreign Languages departments will be delivering their careers lessons. An opportunity for students to hear about the career opportunities opened up by different subjects.

• Access to Sheffield Programme -  Some of our Year 9 students have started their access to Sheffield program this academic year, this half term they will have a chance to visit the university campus and explore university life.

• National Apprenticeship Week - This half term, our students will be learning about apprenticeships: what they are, how to access them, what are the benefits and drawbacks of them. We are also keen to share this with.

• Y11 Mock Interviews - On Thursday 8th January, we have lots of visitors to our school from various industries. They are with us to perform 1:1 interviews with our year 11 students and provide them with valuable feedback on their conduct. This is an important part of our post 16 preparation.

• Y8 Oral Health Program Continues -  A group of our year 8 students have become ‘Core Connectors’ for an NHS oral health program to educate and raise awareness about oral hygiene. They continue their work this half term, including delivering an assembly to year 7 students. One of our core connectors, Kian, has written a summary of their work so far: 

  • Last week, 14 students took part in a Oral health care project with many activities such as brushing their breakfast dirt of their teeth using disclosing tablets and colgate 1450 ppm toothpaste which is between the recommended amount. We intend to spread the words about good oral health care and encourage others to keep their teeth in pristine conditions. We believe that dental care is one of the most important things that you should attain. The 14 students have been trained, prepared a project and are now CORE CONNECTORS for our school. This means we are going to be working really hard to raise awareness and talk about oral health and hygiene in our school and community. 

There are always opportunities to link to careers, we have a fantastic careers team including a careers coordinator and advisor who are experts and always happy to support students. 

This year, our school has started a development journey. We are embarking on a journey to help our school improve and to build a ‘Culture of Kindness and Creativity.’ As part of this program, we are looking into ways to build opportunities for our students to express creativity. Whether that be through the pantomime, music, art or creative writing. Every lesson has the potential to enhance creativity. 

If your child has done something creative at home, please tell us about it so that we can praise and celebrate this. We are at the very beginning of this journey and are very excited to see where it takes us!