New Face of Careers Education

This September we were delighted to welcome Miss Kailey as our new Head of Careers. Miss Kailey successfully built and implemented a multi-award winning, rigorously differentiated and inspiring programme of employability skills, development and employer engagements for all students at her previous school Bristnall Hall Academy. Together with Mrs Hind, she has already started to implement a range of new opportunities which are having a positive impact on our students.

The WGS Career Team are based in a new Careers Hub, providing a space where students are welcome to explore all things careerwise and aspirations for their future. Equipped with a multitude of careers literature, students can access a range of information from university prospectuses, apprenticeships information, career profiles and self-help books.

In November, a group of Year 11s had a fantastic afternoon at the National Apprenticeships Show in Coventry. The students got to speak to representatives from organisations such as the BBC, Collins Aerospace and The British Army, and learnt about the exciting apprenticeship opportunities they offer. Our students did a phenomenal job representing WGS and many employers commented that they were highly professional and inquisitive.

From the 7th – 12th November, we were proud to participate in the UK’s first Green Careers Week. We were delighted to welcome GP and Environmentalist, Rumina Onac (OW 2000) and Royal Engineer, John Corfield (OW 2009), who spoke to our students about how their roles are contributing towards the Government’s Net Zero Strategy. The key takeaway for our students was that no matter what area of work they go into, there is always something that can be done to support improving sustainability. Green Careers will continue to be a part of the Year 8 Aspire curriculum over this academic year.

A group of Year 12 Mathematicians journeyed to the University of Warwick to participate in a variety of universitystyle lectures on the uses of Advanced Mathematics in real life: including the mathematics of diseases, gaming analysis and prime number theory. They were also provided with some useful hints and tips for their future exams. Miss Kailey has more exciting trips lined up for the New Year.

“The best part about working in Careers Education is supporting students to find their purpose and passion and in breaking myths and stereotypes surrounding further education, higher education and job roles. It really is a joy exposing young people to the multitude of opportunities available to them.”

Asha Kailey