18 Mar 2025
It has been a busy few weeks with careers events. On Thursday 13th March we welcomed Ellen Withington from Cambridge University to speak to the Year 9 students about applying to university. She talked specifically about Cambridge and the variety of courses on offer, but also more generally about how to access funding for university and what student life is like such as joining societies and the different types of accommodation.
On Friday 14th March we welcomed 10 businesses to a Careers Speed Dating Event. The Year 8 and 9 pupils had researched the companies beforehand and had chosen 4 to visit. They then had a 10 minute talk from the ones they visited, followed by a question and answer session to understand more about the companies, opportunities and career paths. A Year 8 student said, "I found it really interesting learning about the jobs that are available in businesses in North Devon". Mr Killner from the Engineering Trust commented on how polite and engaged our students were and how many great questions they asked in his sessions.
Finally, on Tuesday 18th March we held a session for Year 9 students, led by the Army Recruitment group, focussing on teamwork and resilience. This was followed up by an assembly for the Year 10's highlighting the different roles and opportunities within the Army.