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Old Peterite Mentoring
The Old Peterite Mentoring Programme
In conjunction with the Careers Department, the Development and Alumni Team have been able to formalise an Old Peterite Mentoring Scheme, to help support pupils as they consider their next steps after St Peter’s.
After the successful pilot held in early 2020, the Old Peterite Mentoring Programme has now been rolled out for all pupils in the Lower Sixth Form. The first of three 5-week programmes launched on Wednesday 10 November, one 5-week programme will take place each term over the academic year. The sessions take place each Thursday from 8.30am-9.00am with around 40 pupils and seven Old Peterite Mentors meeting on Zoom or in person. Each week they discuss a different topic from interview skills to decision making and future planning to help in their next steps after St Peter’s.
At the time of going to print the second set of pupils will have benefitted from the mentoring scheme in the Easter term, and the remaining pupils will participate in the scheme in the summer term.
All Lower Sixth pupils will have been mentored by the end of this year. Pupils who took part have shared the advice they will take away from the mentoring programme:
“Don’t be afraid to try something a bit different in order to stand out.”
“How to be confident and create a good first impression.”
“Before I hadn’t really thought about interviews. They helped to clarify the key qualities that are good to try and communicate during an interview.”
Our mentoring programme has really taken off and it has been wonderful to share the experiences of the Old Peterite Community with our pupils. If you can spare a few hours over the space of 5 weeks on a Thursday morning, we’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions or you’d like to know more first, please email us alumni@stpetersyork.org.uk
We are delighted to share with you the names of OP Mentors that have generously given their time to share their experiences with the pupils
DUNDEE
Andrew Paterson (1983) Dentist, NHS Dental Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer
YORK
Sarah Thomas née Horsley (2003) CEO and Founder of Clockface Beauty Harry Cooke (2001) Director and co-founder - York Gin Sara Foster née Chapman (Clifton 1999) Client Relationship Manager - Apleona Workspace Emma Noble née Pope (1995) Performance Leader - KPMG apprenticeship programmes Alice Tickle née Sweet (Dronfield 2002) Senior In-House Counsel - Eversheds Sutherland
EVESHAM
Philip Brown (1990) Founder, The Negotiation Club
Read the full profiles of our mentors online at: www.stpetersyork.org.uk/old-peterites
LONDON
Edward Frost (Temple 2011) Aerospace Engineer - BAE Systems Felicity Halstead (2013) Freelance Business Consultant and Non-Profit Founder Claudia Goss (2009) Creative Event Producer Jordan Kay (Clifton 2011) Investment Manager - Sandton Capital Partners Ellie Naismith (School 2011) Account Director - Public affairs and communications agency, specialising in health
