Latest Update (2023-24 Term 1b)

Year 11 Mock Interview Day

On December 19^th all Year 11 pupils were given the opportunity to complete a mock interview day with an external employer. 36 representatives from a range of industries completed interviews with our learners either face to face or online. One Employer even called in from India to complete his interviews to highlight the ever changing world of business communication. The feedback for the event was excellent with employers commenting on how well our students conducted themselves throughout.  

Below is an email received from Alexandria Parchment who represented Department for Work and Pensions.

‘Thank you for having me today at your Careers event, it was an absolute pleasure meeting your students and speaking to them about their achievements and future goals. I was really impressed with how confident, articulate and focussed they all were, they truly are a credit to themselves and their school. I felt inspired, even as an employer, by their thirst for life and success, especially by some of the questions they asked.’  
 

Year 11 Careers Drop Down Day

In order to ensure students were fully prepared for their mock interview, a drop down day for Year 11 was held on December 11^th. Students received interview skill guidance from ‘Make Happen’ as well as a chance to work through and improve their CV’s and Personal Statements. There was also additional sessions on Unifrog, a platform that will drive our Careers provision. The day was supported with talks from further education providers with both our Sixth form and Seevic College represented.  
 

Year 8 and 9 Careers Lessons (Whole year group)

Students were exposed to the Unifrog platform and given the chance to raise aspirations by completing activities on the platform. The sessions were then tied in with the subject lesson they were in at the time to look at future career opportunities linked to that specific subject.
 

Site Visits

Students in Year 10 and 11 studying construction and Engineering were given the opportunity for a guided tour of the new builds on the school field. The site manager met with over 100 students across the week to talk them through what has gone into completing the project. This was an amazing opportunity for our students who have watched the build from their classroom window over the duration of the term.  

‘It was a pleasure to welcome the students to the facilities that we have provided for St Clere’s School – The students were impeccably behaved during the supervised visits and asked some very good questions on the processes of the build and roles and responsibilities of the team involved. Clearly a lot of forethought had taken place by the students and we hope that the environment for learning that we have provided will be an inspiration for their future.’

Previous Updates

2023-24 Term 1a