Youth Enterprise Adviser, Hannah Taylor, came into school with Anna Brett from recruitment company, ResourceBank, to run an interview techniques workshop on Tuesday 1st October. The session, which covered areas such as typical interview questions, was designed to support Year 11 students as they prepare to move into the next phase of education, be it …
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Last Wednesday, Bridgnorth Endowed welcomed Able seaman (AB) Darren Pallatina into school to talk to students from Year 11 about the Royal Navy. The assembly focused on the benefits of joining the Navy and where it can take you with the many exciting career opportunities that are on offer. He emphasised that a job in …
Bridgnorth Endowed School opened its doors to local further education and training providers for a Year 11 Information Evening held last Thursday. The event, which saw an excellent turnout, gave parents and students the chance to chat to representatives from colleges, school sixth forms and training organisations about the opportunities available to them after GCSE. …
As part of the school’s ongoing careers programme, a group of 50 Year 8 students went on a visit to the University of Birmingham in Edgbaston on Wednesday 11th September. Student Ambassadors started the day with an informative talk on UoB and gave some insight into life at the Russell Group university that dates back …
For the first time, Bridgnorth Endowed School will host a Post-16 Information Evening where Year 11 students and their parents are able to discuss the range of opportunities available to them with representatives from local education providers, all in one place. The event, which will be held on Thursday 19th September, is set to deliver …
Higher education has been a key focus in Year 12, with a series of events designed to help students make important decisions about their future study and career plans. The school’s annual information evening was held at the end of June, featuring guest speaker, Llinos Angharad Williams from Bangor University. Her talk included a comprehensive …
Pupils looking for career inspiration can now access a dynamic new section on the Bridgnorth Endowed website, which features the success stories of former students. The idea behind the project is to explore the experiences of ex-students, trace their career paths and ask them to impart some of the wisdom they have learnt along the …
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Well done to two of our Year 13 students, Nathan Jones and Joel Clayton, who have received Scholarship Merit Awards from Aberystwyth University, to help fund their first-year studies. To apply, they needed to sit two one-and-a-half hour papers from the choice of subjects on offer at the university. The exams, which were invigilated by …
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As UK industry continues to report a skills gap in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM), the importance of providing more education and careers support in this area has never been greater. STEM Ambassadors are an essential resource for schools, as they volunteer their time, enthusiasm and expertise to encourage and inspire young people to …
A specially modified double-decker bus made a stop at Bridgnorth Endowed School last week, giving Year 12 pupils the chance to see what’s on offer at Staffordshire University. The Great Minds Bus, which features a range of immersive and interactive activities, came along to provide some insight into life on campus without even leaving the …
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