Students in S1 experienced the world of work by taking part in a mini enterprise project before the Easter holidays. They chose to make mini flower bouquets for Mothers Day. Students were involved in planning what they needed, shopping for supplies and advertising the flower 
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Dylan is transitioning from our sixth form college to our STEPs pathway. Dylan is eventually wanting to live independently and get paid employment. Our STEPs programme will support Dylan every step of the way, from working with him in the classroom to achieve his qualifications, 
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Our Key stage 5 Creative Arts work related learning group, have had the opportunity to be part of a live brief to redesign and upcycle furniture for the new Catcote Academy Thrive room. They have started to upcycle chairs which were donated to the school 
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6th Form students form our Red Pathway enjoyed a visit to Teesside International Airport. They undertook a tour of the airport, along with an explanation of how different parts of the airport works and the different jobs available there.  They spoke to key staff within 
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  Students who are studying Health and Social Care at our 6th form Provision had a wonderful visit to Elwick Grange Care Home on 22nd December 2023. They planned and delivered a variety of Christmas activities for the residents. These included making Christmas Cards, decorating baubles 
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Jo Thompson from Tees Valley Learning Providers Network spoke to 6th Form students about apprenticeships. They learnt about the wide variety of apprenticeship opportunities and where to make their applications Students asked lots of great questions. Jo promised to return to discuss other training and 
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Students from Key Stage 3 & 4 (Red pathway) participated in an assembly which was kindly delivered by Suzanne Coyle-Watson who is the Careers Co-ordinator for the NHS. Students learnt about the wide variety of jobs available to them in the NHS, and were surprised 
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NHS England Choices College, Hartlepool delivered a presentation to our Sixth Form Students regarding about their provision. Students learnt about their Supported Internship Programme and the  opportunities to  gain invaluable work experience and potentially progress into paid employment.  Our students asked some great questions and 
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KS4 and KS5 creative arts students had the opportunity over the week to work with artist Adele Catchpole, commission by Bloomin Art, to create octopus lanterns ahead of the Wintertide Festival event. The octopus lanterns constructed by students will be carried as part of the 
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Last academic year Lillie from 6th form gained an internal work placement at Catcote Academy, which focused on her passion and abilities working with students with a variety of needs. From this Lillie now accesses an external work placement this academic year at footprints day 
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