The Flagpole

This event will take place on Tuesday 18 June from 6.00pm until 8.00pm. It will follow on from the Year 10 Taster Day and is for pupils and parents to attend together. It will start at 6.00pm, following on from the barbeque, and finish at approximately 8.00pm.

There will be a carousel of four sessions, and you will be given personalised timetables for the evening upon your arrival.

1. Why go to university, Loughborough University

2. Degree apprenticeships, Warwick University

3. Tips on researching career and university opportunities, Jacqui Quinney, Head of Careers

4. Q&A with Ben Collie, Head of Sixth Form (an opportunity to ask questions about any aspect of Sixth Form, careers or what happens after GCSEs).

Jacqui Quinney
Head of Careers

Work Experience Placements at Princethorpe College, as part of our Careers programme, take place at the end of Year 11.  We believe that all pupils can gain immeasurable benefits from their placements; not only can a good placement teach a pupil a lot about an area of work that he or she may be interested in, but it can also develop communication skills, self-confidence, initiative and teamwork.

Many thanks to all Year 11 parents for helping your son/daughter to find a work placement. These can be done at any time after the last GCSE exams, at any point in the summer holidays to fit in with family plans. We normally expect at least one week, although historically we have had many undertake more than this, often in more than one placement. Such experience is invaluable for considering a future career path, getting used to the world of work, and for references.

So that I can complete the necessary paperwork, possible references and so on, I'd be grateful if you could you let me know the company name and contact details, for the placement(s) you have arranged either by return of the slip attached to the letter sent to you in June, or by email to me at miketaylor@princethorpe.co.uk.

If you need a hard copy of the original letter, please could you ask your son or daughter to ask me for one at school.

Mike Taylor
Work Experience Co-ordinator