A group of ten Year 10 pupils with a special interest in engineering and manufacturing careers, went on a visit to Bridgnorth Aluminium last Thursday. Keen to attract new talent, the local manufacturer approached the school to invite students to find out more about the options available to them in this sector. The morning began …
Category: Careers
Formula 1 Rewards Trip Brings STEM to Life
As rewards trips go, last week’s visit to Williams Racing – the home to one of Formula 1’s most iconic teams – was amongst one of the most exciting. Selected by their Heads of House, 40 lucky students from Years 7 to 9 got the chance to see behind the scenes of the legendary race …
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Year 8 Learn of Incredible Opportunities with the Air Cadets
On Friday afternoon, Bridgnorth Endowed welcomed the RAF Air Cadets into school to talk to Year 8 about the benefits of joining as part of the school’s careers programme of events to prepare students for future career and study pathways. Three BES students, who are already members of 63 Bridgnorth Squadron, shared their experiences as …
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BES Hosts Inspiring STEM Workshop
Year 7 and 8 students were treated to a spectacular BAE Systems Roadshow on Monday, which was delivered in partnership with the RAF and the Royal Navy. Designed to promote the perception of STEM subjects in schools, the engaging theatre roadshow event tackled a theme that took students on a journey ‘from the depths of …
Year 8 Architect Visit
Local architect and Bridgnorth Endowed parent, Ashley Davis, kindly came into school on Monday to talk to some of our Year 8 art students who are currently studying architecture. She talked about her career as an architect and her pathway into the profession, including the subjects she took at school and the range of careers …
Bridgnorth Endowed Hosts Post-16 Event
Bridgnorth Endowed School opened its doors to further education and training providers for a Post-16 Information Evening held last Thursday. The event, which saw a high turnout, gave Year 10 and 11 pupils and parents the chance to chat to representatives from colleges, school sixth forms and training organisations about the opportunities available to them …
Work Experience Week Success
Well done to our Year 10s and a big thank you to the organisations who offered work experince placements this week. Hover on image and click viewer to scroll
Pupils Attend Inspiring Enterprise Conference
A group of Year 9s with a keen interest in business joined students from The Priory and Shrewsbury School to take part in the second Future Enterprise Conference hosted by Shrewsbury School last Friday. The event opened with a welcome speech from chartered accountant, Emmalene Maxwell, who has notched up corporate experience with the likes …
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Careers Education Matters
It’s been a busy half term for our careers department, who have delivered a jam-packed programme of informative talks, interactive workshops and one-to-one advice sessions across the school. Last month, Oldbury Wells’ Bridgnorth Sixth Form and Kidderminster College came in to hold assemblies for our Year 11s, outlining what they can offer our students after …
Year 10 Shrewsbury Colleges Group Talk
On Monday, Bridgnorth Endowed welcomed three members of the Shrewsbury Colleges Group team to talk to Year 10s about their post-16 options. SCG’s School Liaison Officer, Molly Hughes, gave students an overview of the various pathways available at the college’s three campuses, and the upcoming open events and taster days on offer. The talk then …