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23rd October 2023Careers by Diane Rutherford

Hartlepool Power Station Visit

Yesterday, 6th Form S3 & S4 visited Hartlepool Power Station. Students found out about the various careers within the sector and some ways that workers are kept safe on site. They were very lucky to get a visit from a Police Officer from the Civil …

23rd October 2023Careers by Diane Rutherford

Work Related Learning

Link 6 have worked superbly during Work Related Learning to develop their own sugar skull design; applying their understanding of aesthetics features associated with the ‘day of the dead’ festival costumes. They have used the sublimation printing technique to bring their beautiful hand drawings to …

23rd October 2023Careers by Diane Rutherford

Glady’s Vintage Tea Room Visit

As part of their preparation for work related learning lesson, S2 visited Glady’s Vintage Tea Room in Seaton. Students asked staff about some of the things involved in their job roles. Nicole asked when the busiest time of the day was, Sophie asked how many …

23rd October 2023Careers by Diane Rutherford

Class 10’s Enterprise Lessons

As part of Class 10’s Enterprise lessons this term, they have been looking at a variety of charities and what they raise money for. Class 10 have chosen to raise money for Cancer Research UK by walking 100 miles in October. Class 10 have already …

23rd October 2023Careers by Diane Rutherford

Macmillian Cancer Support Coffee Morning

For the Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee morning, Yellow and Blue Pathway students were set a challenge to work on our Enterprise skills ‘Everyone matters- so co-operate!’ . They were given £5 per class to buy ingredients and bake something towards our coffee morning. On Friday …

23rd October 2023Careers by Diane Rutherford

KS3 Enterprise Activity

This year KS3 Enterprise lessons have been split into 6 topics. Horticulture, Hospitality, Support a Charity, Enterprise, Enterprise Challenge and Creative Community. Mrs Larkin’s class have the topic ‘Creative Community’ this term and have taken students out in their local community to find out about …

23rd October 2023Careers by Diane Rutherford

Catcote Metro – Work Placement

Emily completed her first shift on her new work placement at our own Catcote Metro in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. She was confident and completed all of her tasks very well, displaying lots of the work-related skills from our The Skills Builder Partnership and Employability …

23rd October 2023Careers by Diane Rutherford

Museum of Hartlepool – Literacy Workshop

Students from S3 and S4 had the opportunity to participate in a literacy workshop organised by #CreativeArts teacher, Mrs Kung and run by Caroline Shilson, based at the Museum of Hartlepool. They explored exhibits by artist Jonny Hannah, who’s current work is based around events …

23rd October 2023Careers by Diane Rutherford

Industry Visit for Recycling Week

Students in Link 5 and 2 visited J&B Recycling Ltd as part of their Careers lesson. Students were able to walk around the plant and see how the process works, from waste materials arriving into the plant, to the sorting, processing and filtration of materials …

23rd October 2023Careers by Diane Rutherford

NHS Careers Talk

On Thursday, 19th October, Suzanne Coyle-Watson, an NHS Careers Co-Ordinator based at North Tees Hospital, came to Sixth Form to speak to S4 and KS5 Health and Social Care. Suzanne spoke to us about her own varied career in the NHS and also discussed the …

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