Societies & Heathfield Futures Brochure by HeathfieldCommunityColl

Societies & Heathfield Futures 2021 - 2022

Pride . Ambition . Community

Heathfield Societies are a chance for likeminded people to come together and share their enthusiasm for intellectual discussion around a common interest. The societies will allow you to further your knowledge in your interested area beyond what you are taught in specific subject areas, and look to give you support in experiencing and accessing things beyond the college. They aim to be led by pupils, giving you the chance to take ownership with staff guidance. They will build on work that you may already be doing, with support to guide you in developing the society.

SOCIETIES

Heathfield Societies

As well as developing the leadership skillsets that help you progress, these societies will enable you to demonstrate the academic prowess and skills of intellectual debate that will ensure you can hold your own in any environment.

Societies are a chance for likeminded people to come together and share their enthusiasm in a common interest. They are aimed to be led by pupils, with its participants driving the direction and development of the group. With a student leadership strand underpinning the society, you will have a chance to develop skillsets that help you develop and stand out whilst furthering your knowledge in your interested area. Who is the Society aimed at?

All pupils with an interest in English.

What will I do in the Society?

Attend and take part in book/reading groups, set up college competitions, invite authors/speakers to come into the college, enter local and national competitions, work with peers to direct the development and progress of the society

Additional information

A reading/book group meet Friday Lunch times, Week A with Mrs Savage

SOCIETIES

English Society

All pupils with an interest in Science, Engineering, Technology and Maths .

What will I do in the Society?

The main stating focus of this group will be to find and enter competitions in STEM. Some possible competitions could be; CANSATdesigning and launching rockets, train like and astronaut, IoP environmental competition You could also be invite speakers to come into the college, work with peers to direct the development and progress of the society

SOCIETIES

STEM Society

All pupils with an interest in Social Science, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology.

What will I do in the Society?

Set up lectures and debates with the group discuss current affairs. Set up reading groups looking at contemporary theory in the chosen field. You could invite speakers to come into the college. Look at courses and extended career paths into criminology. Work with peers to direct the development and progress of the society. Enter competitions such as the Royal Holloway National Psychology competition

SOCIETIES

Social Science Society

All pupils with an interest in Politics and the art of debating and persuasive talking.

What will I do in the Society?

Set up competitive debates with the group discuss current affairs and specific areas of interest. You could invite speakers to come into the college, guest debate judges. Set up competitions with other schools and debating teams. Work with peers to direct the development and progress of the society

SOCIETIES

Politics Society

Each strand is broken down into three key areas:

Expert Input

Opportunity to listen to, question and gain an insight to people currently in the profession.

Trip / Event

Planned trips or online experience which develop your wider knowledge of the area.

Pathway Support

Support with your next steps. How do you access this profession? What courses do you need to take?

We are able to provide students with a range of interactions through our active Alumni programme and local and national connections with experts in the field. Our Independent Careers advisor also provides information to students about pathways and routes in the different strands. Throughout the programme students have opportunities to reflect at each stage and consider their next steps.

HEATHFIELD FUTURES

Our Heathfield Futures Programme aims to provide opportunities for students to interact with experts and experiences in a variety of the most competitive career paths. Aimed at students in Year 10, 11 and the Sixth Form the strands run over 10 sessions, 5 delivered and 5 independent, to give students an insight into different aspects of the career path.

Completion of the programme will lead to a certificate. Students can then apply their knowledge to support applications and also choose the correct courses to progress into the different areas.

LAW

Looking at Law as a career path? Unsure what different aspects of law there are? Want to find out what courses will prepare you for Law in the future? Heathfield Law Futures programme gives you the opportunity to explore the different routes and meet a variety of experts from different backgrounds. Example interactions include:

Expert Input

• Skype discussion with Gerry Cawson, corporate lawyer based in Adelaide. UK trained with experience in London, Hong Kong and Sydney. https://www.kainlawyers.com.au/people/gerrycawson/ • Question and Answer session with Dame Lucy Theis, high court judge. • Discussions with Family Law solicitor and/or Civil Rights lawyer

Trip / Event

• Visit to Brighton Law Courts and discussion with resident Judge as available. • Visit to Lewes Crown Court to observe trials in the public Gallery • London High Courts (when permissible)

Pathway Support

• Careers information about option choices at GCSE and A Level and Degree: routes into law. • Work Experience options • Alumni speakers and mentoring support from those already training or recently qualified. • Opportunities for focused Career Interviews with intendent Careers advisor.

The Heathfield Futures Medical programme provides these opportunities. Example interactions include:

Expert Input

• Dr Christo Tsilifis current practitioner and Heathfield Almuni. Presentation and Q&A • Aaron Davies currently studying medicine. Question and Answer about progression onto medicine courses. • Dr Peter Springbett current practitioner Presentation and Q&A

Trip / Event

• Sussex University experience to identify routes into University alongside the different possibilities when studying medicine.

Pathway Support

• Careers information about option choices at GCSE and A Level and Degree: routes into Medicine (and other medicine based courses). • Work Experience options • Alumni speakers and mentoring support from those already training or recently qualified. • Opportunities for focused Career Interviews with intendent Careers advisor. • MEDROX support continues through Year 12 and Year 13 for applications into Medicine

MEDICINE

Interested in working in the medical profession? Eager to meet people in different areas of the medical progression at different stages of their careers to ask questions? Unsure about your pathways and the required qualifications?

The Heathfield Futures Civil Service & Politics programme provides these opportunities. Example interactions include:

Expert Input

• Online presentation and Q&A with Nick Latter Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office diplomat based in South Africa • Online presentation and Q&A with Sian Joseph Civil Servant working in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport as Deputy Director Ceremonials • Interaction with local Member of Parliament or political party representative for local area.

Trip / Event

• Tour of Houses of Parliament (physical tour or through interactive online experiences)

Pathway Support

• Careers information about option choices at GCSE and A Level and Degree: routes into law. • Alumni speakers and mentoring support from those already training or recently qualified. • Opportunities for focused Career Interviews with independent Careers advisor.

CIVIL SERVICE & POLITICS

Interested in exploring Politics as a potential career path? Want to work in Government supporting politicians? Unsure about what is involved in the Civil Service?