Day: 30 October 2019
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30 October, 2019Making it work – How speakers can address multiple schools on the same day
Delroy Beverley, one of our most committed and passionate Speakers for Schools speakers recently spoke in multiple schools on the same day. Delroy is passionate about the work he does with us, and about supporting students to aim high and achieve their dreams. As one of our most popular speakers, he delivers highly motivated presentations through inspiring talks to schools across the UK. This includes sharing his own personal journey, and professional experiences to motivate and inspire young people. Delroy recently visited both Liverpool and Derby, speaking to students at multiple schools in both cities across two days. In his […]
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30 August, 2019Demystify Creative and you’ll access Diversity
To make better informed decisions and have more options for their futures, students need to know more. They might think that their skills or talents only link to one career – that an interest in the theatre can only lead to acting or that a love of literature only gives the option to become an author. As employers, you can show them that there’s a plethora of exciting creative careers to explore and pursue. Hosting work experience through S4SNextGen as part of the Creative Careers Programme gives you the chance to reach students who wouldn’t otherwise know about the opportunities […]
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Penguin Random House gives S4SNextGen students a taste of the world of publishing
World-leading publishers Penguin Random House welcomed eight sixth form students to their Strand offices in August for a week of industry insights and practical experience. The students spent the week with different staff and departments, including publicity, marketing and editorial and learned more about the publishing process. One said, “I didn’t realise how many sectors there are within publishing and the amount of people that work together to publish and promote a book.” The placement demystified the different roles within the industry and to opened students minds to different options. As one student said, “I came in with my mind set on […]
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30 April, 2019”It’s OK to fail – it’s not about succeeding it’s about having a go”
‘Acting and drama at school are so important because they ‘install’ the software that’s going to help all the other things to run.’ A thought-provoking metaphor from actor and director, Samuel West. Known for the voice of Pongo in 101 Dalmatians II and theatre work including Richard II, Samuel focused much of his talk on the importance of developing personal attributes such as empathy and courage. Throughout his talk, Samuel sought to demonstrate how drama teaches vital skills and attributes that can manifest in everyday life. ‘Drama teaches you how to have a powerful voice.’ ‘If you learn the ability to […]