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Sixth Form Bulletin w/c 1st March 2021
Dear All,
Wow! What a week of announcements and planning it has been. On Monday
we were given the very welcome news that students could return to school on
March 8th and we can’t wait to welcome you back. You should have received
by email a consent form for Covid testing – please complete this and try and
organise your first test. You will also receive further details about the return
to school in your assembly and via email this week.
There are a few changes in the 6th form for the weeks between March 8th and
Easter I have listed below – it is very important that we keep to these, so
everyone remains safe.
• 12 and 13 remain in one bubble.
• Common room only open from 10.40 -1.10 pm. Masks must be on,
windows open etc.
• Please only come in for your lessons or be at home. If you need to
remain in school, there will be a designated, supervised study space for
you to work.
• Students can also study in the 6th form library and the corridor. If the
corridor becomes busy, you may be asked to move to the study room.
• Private study is cancelled until Easter
• Social distancing needs to be kept to where possible.
• You can continue to use the outside space by the pod and main canteen.
• Do not leave the school site during the day unless you are going home.
You should not be going into town to buy lunch or gathering off site in
any way. This remains against the law.
In addition to the news of schools returning, on Thursday we also had
information from the government regarding awarding of grades for A levels
and GCSEs. Mrs Joyce has written to all Y13 families about what that means
for us at St John’s and will follow this up with an assembly next week. I
appreciate that this is an anxious time for you all but please try not to worry.
The school is working towards a fair system and will update you again shortly.
Despite all the changes, many things continue as planned. Online lessons
continue until you return to school and for Y12 this will include a preparing to
drive session from a local driving instructor in your next Wellbeing lesson. On
Tuesday at 6.30, St Mary’s Calne have invited interested students and parents
to join them online for an Oxbridge and Medicine information session. Details
have been emailed to Y12 students. In this bulletin Mrs Havill has included a
wide range of careers opportunities for you to explore and Mrs Singleton has
reviewed a very interesting book.
Finally, remember Friday 5th March is the school’s unplugged day. Please take
the opportunity to stay away from your screens and, if possible, to get out into
the fresh air. Work will be set in advance via SMHW and will not need a
computer to complete.
So, with a busy few weeks ahead, I will remind you to please get in touch if we
can help or support you in anyway,
Kind regards,
Mrs Haig-Williams and the Sixth Form Team
Support available throughout lockdown and beyond:
• School – tutors / teachers / school nurse
• Online support such as YoungMinds - children and young
people's mental health charity • Gilly Beer – school counsellor
– 6th Form - Thursday and Friday.
gbeer@stjohns.excalibur.org.uk
WORLD BOOK DAY THURSDAY 4TH MARCH
Whilst we are not in school this year for WBD we still have lots of ideas and
activities to celebrate books and reading. Why not join in the celebration by
taking part in the following events and there will be edible prizes for the best
entries when you return to school:-
• Decorate your bedroom door or window as a book cover and then
email a photo to astokes@stjohns.excalibur.org.uk
• 6 Word novels are back! These can send a powerful message and are
actually very thought provoking. An example is ‘For sale, baby shoes,
never worn’ Send your entries as above.
• A new idea this year is to create your own literary quiz to play with
your family or zoom with friends – we would love to see what you
come up with and have a go.
• Send me a clip of you reading aloud from your favourite book, a picture
of you reading in an unusual place, or post what you are currently
reading. What was your favourite book when you were younger?
Take a look at the WBD newsletter to get more ideas, and remember that
reading is a perfect way to escape lockdown! And finally two book
recommendations from me:-
Girl with the louding voice by by Abi Dare and Forget my name by J S Monroe
Happy reading!
Mrs Stokes
Supra-curriculars/ university preparation
If you have been following our suggestions in the bulletin you probably have
clear ideas of supra-curricular activities, have looked at applying to the Sutton
Trust summer schools and participated in Eton X. This week I want to
encourage you to look at the range of podcasts on offer from Radio Four.
Ideas are listed below by subject:
ADIO 4 PODCASTS - BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
• 'Bottom Line' huge array of topics. 30 mins podcast with 2-3 people
interviewed on a business theme - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - LAW
• 'Law In Action' - lots of podcasts on law theme - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - PSYCHOLOGY
• 'All In The Mind' - huge array of podcasts for those interested in
psychology - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - MATHEMATICS
• 'More or less; behind the statistics - themed podcasts which debunks
statistics in the news by exploring the evidence - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - POLITICS
• 'Political thinking with Nick Robinson' - political journalist, Nick
Robinson, explores various themes - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - POLITICS
• 'Yesterday in Parliament' - kind of obvious really but great for politics
students to keep up-to-date - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - NATURAL SCIENCES
• 'Inside Science' - obvious theme - great for science students. Might
be some good ideas for EPQ perhaps - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - PHILOSOPHY
• 'Moral Maze' - Accessible discussion about morality. Might be some
good ideas for EPQ perhaps - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - PHILOSOPHY
• 'The Public Philosopher' - Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel
examines the thinking behind a current controversy - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - SOCIOLOGY
• 'Thinking Allowed' - Professor of Sociology addresses various
themes and new sociological research - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - SCIENCE
• 'Life Scientific' - Accessible interviews of scientists on current themes
and new research - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - SCIENCE
• 'Putting Science to Work' - scientists work out how science can best
be put to work to solve a pressing problem facing society - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - HISTORY
• 'The Long View' - stories from the past are compared with current
events. - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - GEOGRAPHY
• 'Costing the Earth' - fresh ideas from the sharpest minds working
toward a cleaner, greener planet - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY
• 'Computing Britain' - 75 years of UK computing history in developing
the technologies we rely on today - details
RADIO 4 PODCASTS - ART (includes painters and playwrights)
• 'Only artists' - two artists talk about their creative work - the
conversation is free-flowing. Choose the pair talking - details
Book of the week: Ms Singleton
Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel (2012)
‘Wiltshire, 1535. His children are falling from the sky.’ It is certainly
an arresting opening! The novel had me hooked from the start – a
lyrical description of hunting with falcons, near Wolf Hall in
Savernake Forest. I relished the local setting, though set back nearly
five hundred years, and Mantel’s stunning descriptions. She manages
to convey places, people, conversations and events with such grace
and ease. You feel immersed in the world she creates.
Bring Up The Bodies is the sequel to her novel ‘Wolf Hall’ and it follows
the fortunes of Thomas Cromwell, the lowly born son of a blacksmith whose
intelligence and sense of purpose take him to the heights of the court of Henry
VIII, whom he serves as chief minister. The novel follows the downfall of Henry
VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn after just three years of marriage to the king.
She has failed to produce a male heir, and Henry’s eyes are wandering.
Although the story is well known, and we understand exactly how it will
end, Mantel’s novel still manages to be gripping and tense. It vividly
communicates the terror of those implicated in the plot, at a time when
torture and brutal executions were common. The warring families of the
nobility, the politicking and intrigue, and the cool machinations of Cromwell
are all rendered with conviction and clarity.
There is nothing dusty or dry about this historical novel: it is a terrific
read from start to finish.
Ted Talk:
Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds
Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids. Keeping fit and healthy: Well done to everyone you took part in the challenge over half term walking/ running for Captain Tom. We have had some fantastic mileages in from tutor groups, even over 500 miles! If you have not given yours to your tutor, please can you do so asap as we want to organise a small prize for the wining tutor group in each year on your return to school.
Logic Quizzes: from Mr Harrison
Last week’s puzzle and answer: Careers update from Mrs Havill – Next week is the 10th National Careers Week with the Virtual Careers Fair goes live on the 1st March – sign up to access lots of different resources. Careers in Nursing and Caring Professions The Times is reporting that more and more students are applying for careers in nursing and the caring professions. Numbers are up by a third this year - with 60,000 applying to study nursing, according
to the university admissions service UCAS. If your students are interested in a career in health there’s a wealth of information on The WOW Show website (www.thewowshow.org) to help them. The Health Careers Special (https://www.thewowshow.org/health-careers-special/) looks in detail at 14 careers as Allied Health Professionals; and the National Careers Week Special features staff at The Christie NHS Foundation. https://www.thewowshow.org/saving-lives-hassans-story/ There are also specialist Careers Guides on Therapeutic Radiography and Podiatry. (https://www.thewowshow.org/careers-guides-therapeutic-radiography-and-podiatry/) Gloucester University – Adult Nursing Event ‘’The University of Gloucestershire has a Blended Learning - Adult Nursing online event for the Bath Practice Pod. This is Yr12 & Yr13 who are interested in nursing, which will be taking place on Wednesday 24th March at 2-3pm on Microsoft Teams. Please see the link to information about the event. If you have any questions or would like to book onto the event, you can get in touch with the University of Gloucestershire using the email address (outreach@glos.ac.uk).’’ Careers in the Health and Social care Sector - University of South Wales On Monday 1 March 6pm – 6:30pm Health and Social Care Management course leader, Owain Jones will be discussing the various roles within the health and social care sector and answering questions about studying a health and social care degree at university. This session is a great way for students to learn more about the wide range of jobs within the health and social care sector. Students can book their place here Nursing and Midwifery Conference - University of South Wales On Tuesday 23 March, 10am – 12pm they are hosting a virtual nursing and midwifery conference. During this event students will hear about nursing and midwifery courses, application advice including writing a personal statement and attending an interview. In addition, current students will be live from our clinical simulation suite on campus demonstrating various scenarios and answering any questions your students may have relating to the courses, work placements, student life or finance. Students can book their place here Nurse. Bio-Medical Scientist. Chef. Cyber Engineer. Musician. HR Specialist. Tank Crewman. With over 76 entry level specialisms, the range of careers in the British Army might surprise you. In each one of these roles there are opportunities to gain qualifications – with 98% of new soldiers starting an apprenticeship. Our new video takes you on a tour of roles across the Army’s seven career streams, and is perfect to show students this National Careers Week. Watch video Interested in a property career? Please see below some interesting opportunities. Queries at pathways2property@henley.ac.uk or 0118 378 4196 An opportunity for students to learn more about the property industry and the exciting careers within it - Join Pathways to Property Careers Webinar on 4 March 2021 at 16:00 to find out more about careers in property and how the Pathways to Property programme can support students into the industry. This short webinar is suitable for students, teachers and parents and is free to attend. Find out more and sign up here. Pathways to Property Summer School - A four day, fully funded residential course for students in Year 12, 19 – 22 July 2021. Held at Henley Business School, University of Reading (Please note, if an in-person event is not possible due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event will still take place virtually)for Year 12 students considering a career in property – either through University or through an apprenticeship. Free - food, accommodation and travel costs are covered. Applications close 15th May, although earlier entries are strongly encouraged. Find out more and apply here. At the end of the week, if keen to learn more about property, students can complete a funded work experience placement over October half term, have access to our e-mentoring programme, and if
they choose to apply to study a property related degree at University, can apply for a bursary up to £30,000 over three years. Open Online Course (OOC) A three week online course designed by academics at Henley Business School, University of Reading for students to learn more about starting a career in property. Open all year round, online and open to all students in secondary education, for students in Year 9 and upwards. Free and around 6 hours study time. Please visit https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/pathways-to-property to sign up to the course Interested in different careers in business – watch this short DVD from Bishop Fleming Did you know there are over 150 job roles in the Retail Automotive sector, ranging from technical to non-technical roles, marketing to finance, customer service and sales? IMI Autocity will help you to choose the best role for you with information on all the jobs available, and help you plan your progression within the industry. Finding your dream job in Retail Automotive - explore job roles, visit us at events to see inside the industry, enter the Business Enterprise competitions and find your dream job or apprenticeship all on: IMI Autocity Free guide for parents to help you navigate these choices and make an informed decision. For Parents Games Careers Week: 26 March – 2 April 2021 A new week dedicated to video games careers and education is taking place from the 26th March until the 2nd April 2021. It is being organised by the games industry. Did you know that the UK currently supports over 25,000 well-paid, creative tech jobs in games however this sector is growing due to the gamification requirements of employers in our new digital age. For further details visit: https://gamescareersweek.org/ WorldSkills UK - Spotlight Talks: Inspiring careers excellence | 24 and 25 March 2021 WorldSkills UK will be presenting Spotlight Talks a series of online career sessions bringing together
the UK’s leading employers and apprentices to inspire even more young people. The talks can be accessed either at home or in a classroom. Register here UK University & Apprenticeship Search Virtual Fair on Wednesday 17th March. Students and parents can register now here. National Careers Week: Explore Series The Explore Series events are designed to introduce students to career paths across these subject areas (Law, Business, Criminology, Policing and Politics) through a combination of talks, practical tasks and other activities such as a Q&A panel with a professional. Events take place virtually across the week, from 4-5.30pm: Explore Law- Mon 1 March (Q&A with a solicitor advocate) Explore Business- Tues 2 March (Q&A with a head of financial and strategic risk) Explore Policing- Tues 2 March (Q&A with a police officer and police prosecutor) Explore Politics- Wed 3 March (Q&A with a parliamentary assistant) Explore Criminology- Thurs 4 March (Q&A with a criminologist) Book a place for Explore Series here These might also be useful links for students interested in a career with Law: • Career guides in law criminology, policing and business • Start in Law website • Impact of Covid-19 on future lawyers • Career Personality quiz • Real World Questions for tomorrow's professionals • Career finder webpages (legal and business sector) • Verdict magazine- law magazine for students
International Women's Day - 8 March 4-5pm Another in our series of virtual mini-lecture events to celebrate International Women's Day. Join our panel of inspirational women as we have a series of 15 minute lectures ranging from women at the bar, to women's rights protected by law. This is a great opportunity for everyone, particularly young women aspiring to work in the legal sector. This event is aimed at students interested in Law, Criminology and Human Rights. Book here Lancaster University's academic departments will be offering online taster sessions for their courses in celebration of International Women's Day. These sessions will provide an introduction to studying the subject disciplines and provide the opportunity to ask questions to our staff and current students. https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/connect/events/ Aberystwyth University have produced a showcase of different subject disciplines – click below: Employability Preparation Programme - How to excel in the 2020s: EmployAgility Director of Employment, John Watkins, heads up our new programme of sessions aiming to support students with their employability post COVID-19; boosting their confidence and ensuring they are agile to the challenges, exploiting online opportunities and proving their resilience to future employers. These sessions are for all students who want to develop their skills in leadership, networking, commercial awareness. The first session, 'How to excel in the 2020s: EmployAgility' is on 23 February 4-4.30pm. Students can book here The Sutton Trust
Applications to both their Apprenticeship Summer School and our UK Summer Schools have just over
a week until applications close on the 2nd March. If year 12 students are keen to find out whether a
degree apprenticeship is for them or get a taste of life of university life then they can apply here
British Science Week
To celebrate British Science Week, the University of South Wales is hosting a range of interactive
events and activities in science, technology, engineering and maths everyday from Friday 5 – Sunday
14 March. Students need to book on individually for each event/activity, and are welcome to join as
many activities as they wish. You can also find out more about each event/activity and book a place via
their website.
Virtual University Open days
You'll get a virtual tour and a chance to explore your uni (and subject). It's your chance to ask how
things work – read below for tips to help you cover what questions you should ask on the big day!
https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/questions-you-can-ask-on-your-virtual-university-open-day/
Have a look through the Youth Employment site if you’ve not seen this before – it provides different
types of support to help young people into work https://www.youthemployment.org.uk/young-
professional-training/
UniTasterDays have created a university guidance video hub, where students can watch over 100
university guidance webinars ranging from an introduction to university courses in Accounting through
to Veterinary Science.
If looking for online university events or seeking online university opportunities directly, browse over
1,000 virtual open days, webinars, online subject tasters and chats through the UniTasterDays online
events directory - with new events added daily by universities UK-wide
Want to study in London? There are two upcoming live events for students exploring studying in
London. The two events will feature speakers from six London universities – covering the key aspects
of university guidance.
BTW Pearson Business School have an online Open Day on Saturday 27th March, for
students interested in a degree in business subjects
including Management, Marketing, Finance and Entrepreneurship
Oxford Media & Business School – offer a 12 month Professional Business Diploma
https://oxfordbusiness.co.uk/course/professional-business-diploma/ (possible gap year idea) – virtual
open day on Wednesday 17th March, 4.00pm. To register or find out more email
sarahb@oxfordbusiness.co.uk
Apprenticeships
This week’s vacancy listing went on the YWW website this morning and can be found here: Vacancy
Bulletin - Work Wiltshire. You may also want to look at sites such as:
Not Going To Uni: Apprenticeships & Work Experience in the UK
Home | Student Ladder Apprenticeships (studentapprenticeships.co.uk)
School Leaver Jobs | AllAboutSchoolLeavers
Higher and degree apprenticeships guide | Undergraduate | UCAS
Amazing Apprenticeships Find an apprenticeship - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)February Parents' & Carers' Pack the February issue look at NAW2021 highlights,
apprenticeship entry requirements, apprentice and employer perspectives, apprenticeships in the Care
sector, T Level & Traineeship information.
Free RAF careers webinar - to mark International Women’s Day 2021, the Royal Air Force
(RAF) in partnership with Amazing Apprenticeships, will be running a webinar, ideal for female
students in Years 10-13, to explore the apprenticeship opportunities available.
Nationwide Apprenticeships LIVE – Swindon based Apprenticeships | Nationwide Jobs
(nationwide-jobs.co.uk)
Siemens Apprenticeships (+Degree) Some Chippenham- Based Siemens Job Search -
apprenticeship - Page 1
St James Place, Cirencester – Various LIVE School leavers / Apprenticeships | St. James’s Place
Careers (sjp.co.uk)
AstraZeneca’s apprenticeship scheme offers your students an opportunity to learn within a multi-
national company gaining useable skills whilst collaborating alongside industry specialists and
professionals. Closing date 19th March 2021
View all roles
RateMyApprenticeship.co.uk includes a range of school leaver opportunities with Advanced, Higher
and Degree Apprenticeships from Costain, Tata Steel, Marsh & McLennan, Thames Water, DSTL,
BMW Group, Fujitsu, Science and Technology Facilities Council, Siemens and Pearson College London.
View all jobs
Virgin Media. Through broadband, TV, mobile and home phone services, they connect millions of
homes and businesses across the UK and Ireland. Looking for Facilities Manager and Provisioning
Engineering opportunities in Reading – click above. Deadline for applications: 8th March 2021
Nestlé - Combine workplace training and study with a real, value-add role in our business with one
of our Apprenticeship programmes. You’ll have a debt-free, recognised qualification and invaluable
experience. We offer Higher Apprenticeships L4-6 across Nestlé, see below:
Finance Digital Marketing
Are you passionate about accounting, business, and technology?
PwC’s Virtual Insight Week applications are now open. This programme is for students in Year 12 and
gives students the chance to gain new experiences, skills and confidence, as they take their first stepstowards their career. Applications close on Sunday 14 March. Explore PwC's Virtual Insight
Week For year 13 students check School and College Leaver opportunities
J.P.Morgan is the world's top investment bank and the 7th largest technology company internationally.
They are a global leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world's corporations,
governments and institutions in more than 100 countries. They are hosting a Technology Summer
School (open to students registered with Uptree) It will be taking place between the 16th and 20th
August 2021, with only 40 current Year 12 students places and involves a week-long summer work
experience to learn about technology, cybersecurity and more, at a global organisation. By attending,
you could be fast-tracked for J.P. Morgan's degree apprenticeship schemes. Apply for the Summer
School here!
https://uptree.co/careers-guide/ also have a number of work experience opportunities e.g. GCHQ:
South West STEM and Cybersecurity Work Experience Day online, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 10:00
AM - 12:30 PM.
British Airways is pushing on with new ideas and technologies – and that means exciting new
opportunities in 2021. You can make a start in engineering by signing up to either our Aircraft
Maintenance apprenticeship or our Aircraft Workshop apprenticeship Aircraft Maintenance and
Aircraft Workshop Apply Now
Virtual Work Experience
VIRTUAL work experience - register with sites such as VWEX - Speakers for Schools and Virtual
Work Experience Programmes | Springpod who have become platforms working with employers to
bring Virtual Experiences to young people over the next few months. You are being sent regular
information on these activities and we will discuss these opportunities again as we move through the
term.
• Speakers for Schools: https://www.speakersforschools.org/experience-2/vwex/
• Santander: http://www.santanderjobs.co.uk/settingpotentialfree/work-experience.php
• Unifrog https://www.unifrog.org/know-how/a-guide-to-work-experience have some new
online virtual work experience. First, Sign in, then go to ‘Special Opportunities’ tool, on
the ‘Country’ page choose ‘Online/Worldwide’, then filter for ‘Virtual Work
Experience’.
• EY Summer placement in Bristol (need to be in receipt of College Bursary or have had
free School Meals in last 2 years or household income has been less than £16,190
https://www.ey.com/en_uk/corporate-responsibility/ey-foundation/ey-foundation-smart-
futures• Barclays Lifeskills: https://barclayslifeskills.com/i-want-virtual-work-
experience/school/virtual-work-experience/
• UK and International Opportunities (formerly called Insidesherpa):
https://www.theforage.com/students
• Career Ready: https://careerready.org.uk/what-we-do/virtual-work-experience/.
• HSBC usually open their applications the first week in December, more information
here: https://www.hsbc.com/careers/students-and-graduates/student-opportunities/uk-
work-experience-programme
• The INVESTIN link might be useful to share for 16-18 year olds; Autumn Term career
experience programmes, many of these start in December and it covers
Entrepreneurship and Investment Banking (suitable for Finance Students). These
experiences start in price from £135 (paid for by the Student or their Parent) however,
there are free Bursary places for students who; already receive a financial Bursary
through New College or, have received free school meals within the last 6 years or, are
in Care or have the role of a carer/caring responsibilities at home.
• PWC - information on events and virtual experiences to register for:
https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/talent-network.html or further information here:
https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student-careers/school-careers.html. The nearest offices
are Bristol or Reading.
• PWC – degree apprenticeship programmes: https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student-
careers/school-careers/our-programmes/flying-start-degrees.html
• RSM – Work Shadowing: https://www.rsmuk.com/careers/students/work-
experience/work-shadowing
• Students should also consider Volunteering: https://do-it.org/.
Vet Mentor - https://medicmentor.co.uk/veterinary-virtual-live-work-experience/
SJP Virtual Work Experience - April 2021- SJP are delighted to announce that they have
rescheduled their second virtual work experience week to run over the Easter holidays on:
Thursday 8th / Friday 9th / Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th April
They believe this will help to ensure students have the best mindset to learn from the variety of
sessions that will be made available to them. The virtual work experience week, delivered on
Zoom, is designed to provide a greater insight into the SJP business and registrations will be
available on the SJP website at the beginning of March. SJP very much look forward to
welcoming students in April. In the meantime, they have some on-line resources which they
hope will be useful.
• Employees have put together short videos sharing their career journey and a snapshot of
their current role at SJP.
• To discover if the SJP Early Careers programs are right for your students, please ask
them to complete our self-selection questionnaire and see if SJP is a business they would
like to join.
Please follow this link to watch the videos, complete the questionnaire and also watch highlights
of our 2020 virtual Work Experience Week: https://www.sjp.co.uk/careers/students-and-
graduatesEMPLOYER TALKS WEEK STARTING MONDAY 1ST MARCH
DATE SPEAKER INFO
Mon 1st March Andrew Bernard, Director, National Careers This week is National Careers Week (1st-6th March)
10-11am Week & Director, Innovative Enterprise for and we are delighted to welcome Andrew ‘Bernie’
KS 4-5/ S4-6 Bernard, a TEDx Speaker, Director of Innovative
Enterprise and National Careers Week, Entrepreneur
LINK TO JOIN and Fellow of Professional Speaking Association.
Bernie has, since 2006, worked with schools,
businesses, charities, universities and colleges to
help over 145,000 young people Bring the Future to
Life through enterprise and careers workshops.
Bernie will be sharing his story about becoming an
accidental entrepreneur and will be answering your
questions.
Mon 1st March Nick Ross, Broadcaster and Former Nick was for many years one of Britain’s most-
2-3pm Crimewatch Presenter for KS 4-5/ S4-6 trusted broadcasters and is now a writer, non-
executive director, conference moderator and
campaigner for community safety and evidence-
LINK TO JOIN based public policy. He became a household name in
the UK launching breakfast TV, Watchdog and
Crimewatch. He has written and directed award-
winning documentaries. He retired from full-time
broadcasting in 2010 to focus on conferences and
voluntary work but still contributes to radio and TV.
Nick will be speaking about his career journey, crime
and is looking forward to answering your questions.
Mon 1st March Experience Nursing Speakers for Schools are delighted to welcome
5-6pm Executive Director of Strategy, People &
Partnerships, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health
Patrick Nyarumbu, Director of Strategy, NHS Foundation Trust, Patrick Nyarumbu for an
LINK TO JOIN People and Partnerships, Birmingham and Experience Nursing Broadcast. Students will have the
Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation opportunity to hear from Patrick on their career to
Trust for KS 4-5/ S4-6 date, the skills and qualities needed for a career in
Nursing as well as submit their own questions for
Patrick.
Tues 2nd March Pavita Cooper, Founder, More Difference Pavita is the founder of More Difference, a talent and
2-3pm for KS 4-5/ S4-6 career insight business that works with organisations
and individuals to accelerate talent, Pavita is
recognised as a leading talent and diversity expert;
LINK TO JOIN she has over 25 years’ experience as an executive
talent leader across a range of multi-sector global
blue-chip organisations, including Shell, Barclays and
Lloyds Banking Group. Pavita has acted as an advisor
to CEOs, executive teams and business leaders across
sectors that include financial services, energy,
consumer, professional services and luxury goods.
Pavita will speaking about her career journey and is
looking forward to answering your questions.
Tues 2nd March Ella d'Amato, Chief Commercial & Partner Join us for a broadcast with Ella d’Amato, Chief
5-6pm Officer, Not on the High Street for KS3-5/ Commercial & Marketing Officer, Not on the High
S1-6 Street. Ella was previously the CEO of Drum and is
now responsible for making Not on the High Streetthe most attractive place to work, partner with and
buy from. Ella will be talking about what makes a
LINK TO JOIN great product and will be providing advice for those
who are interested in pursuing a career in marketing.
Wed 3rd March Kajal Odedra, UK Director, Change.org KS3- We are going to be joined by Kajal Odedra, a writer
10-11am 5/ S1-6 and activist, with over 13 years experience in the
campaigns sector. As Executive Director for
Change.org UK, the largest petition platform, she has
LINK TO JOIN grown the platform to over 19 million users in the
UK. After identifying a diversity problem in the UK
campaigns sector she founded the People of Colour
in Campaigns network. She is on the board for Save
The Children UK and Ada's List. Kajal will be sharing
her career journey and highlights and is looking
forward to answering your questions.
Wed 3rd March Jimmy Worrall, Founder and CEO, Leaders Join us for a live Broadcast with James Worrall,
5-6pm in Sport for KS 4-5/ S4-6 Founder and CEO of Leaders in Sport, a London
based internationally focused conference, training
and intelligence service for industry leaders in sport.
LINK TO JOIN Prior to starting Leaders James held various senior
roles in sport with ENIC (owners of Vicenza, Basel,
AEK Athens, Slavia Prague), Bristol City FC and the
Football Association. James will be sharing his
experiences with Leaders in Sport and discussing the
importance of networking and building relationships.
Thurs 4th Mandisa Greene, President, Royal College Join us here for a broadcast with Mandisa Greene,
March 2-3pm of Veterinary Surgeons for KS3/ S1 - 3 President of the Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons. She started her career working in a small
animal practice in Scotland but moved to the West
LINK TO JOIN Midlands where she has worked both in general and
emergency small animal practice. Mandisa is
passionate about increasing diversity in Veterinary
Medicine. Mandisa has worked for Harper Adams
University as a lecturer in Veterinary Sciences
educating both students and qualified veterinary
nurses. Mandisa will be presenting on her journey to
becoming President of RCVS and will be answering
your questions about veterinary science and
medicine.
Thurs 4th Nalan Dodgson, Director of Talent We are looking forward to welcoming Nalan
March 5-6pm Acquisition, Burberry for KS 4-5/ S4-6 Dodgson, Director of Talent Acquisition at Burberry.
Before working at Burberry, Nalan was the
Resourcing Manager at Harrods. Nalan will be
LINK TO JOIN sharing insights into her career and will be providing
advice on how to stand out during the recruitment
process.
Fri 5th March Katie Vanneck Smith, Co-Founder and We are looking forward to hosting a broadcast with
10-11am Publisher, Tortoise Media for KS 4-5/ S4-6 Katie Vanneck-Smith, Co-founder and Publisher at
Tortoise. Katie was President of The Wall Street
Journal & Dow Jones , where she led the company to
LINK TO JOIN over 3m subscribers. She has previously worked at
the Telegraph Media Group and The Times, where,
as Chief Marketing Officer, she was the architect of
the newspaper’s early move to paid digitalsubscriptions. She created the UK’s first news
membership brand, Times+. She was named Pioneer
of the Year at the British Media Awards. Katie will be
sharing her pathway to success and reflecting on
what she has learnt during her career. Katie will also
be answering your questions.
HOW TO JOIN THE LIVE BROADCASTS
Join 10 minutes before the broadcast to be ready
You can join without needing an account – Watch how here
For full speaker descriptions visit the Broadcast Schedule here
LIVE BROADCASTS LIBRARY & MORE - Watch pre-recorded broadcasts from our library here
Five things to be grateful for during this difficult time:
Inspired by Mrs Parry’s work with Yr9 in the first lockdown we will ask one
member of staff each week to share 5 things they are grateful for. This week’s
come from Mr Tucker:
1. The smell of freshly cut grass after the very first cut of the year.
2. The drawing out of the days – light in the morning and staying lighter in
the evening.
3. The chance to plan for the return of school
as it should be – full of students and the focus
on teaching and learning.
4. Putting my sunglasses on for the first time in
the year.
5. Cooking outside – the paella pan on the fire
pit…..
Stay safe!
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