Day: 12 October 2021

  • Still of Alison Phillips taken from her talk

    Alison Phillips – Editor-in-Chief, Daily Mirror

    12/10/2021 Alison Phillips KS 4 – 5  /  S 4 – 6 Are you a budding journalist? Want to find out about what it takes to forge a career in journalism and what senior editors are looking for? Join us for a Broadcast with Alison Phillips, Editor-in-Chief, Daily Mirror. Alison shares her valuable insights into a career in journalism and reflects on her main achievements and the life lessons she has learnt along the way.

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  • Martin Houghton-Brown – CEO, St John Ambulance

    11/05/21 Martin Houghton-Brown KS 4-5/S 4-6 Martin shares his journey to self-acceptance and success. He also gives insight into the work of St John Ambulance during the pandemic.

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  • Proof that a non-conventional career path can really work out: Introducing Ella d’Amato, Chief Commercial Marketing and Partner Officer at Not on the High Street

    Proof that a non-conventional career path can really work out: Introducing Ella d’Amato, Chief Commercial Marketing and Partner Officer at Not on the High Street What do you want to be when you leave school?   It’s a big question isn’t it? And it’s definitely a question that can cause a lot of stress and anxiety, especially if you’re being asked it a lot.  The truth is you’re probably not sure yet and, you know what, that’s perfectly normal.   There are so many expectations placed upon us from such an early age that it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you need to have a clear road map for your life and career at the […]

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  • Why Empire is Relevant Today with Sathnam Sanghera and Zawe Ashton: Lit in Colour

    Why Empire is Relevant Today with Sathnam Sanghera and Zawe Ashton: Lit in Colour Sathnam Sanghera and Zawe Ashton Age: Key Stages 4 – 5; S 4 – 7 Subject: PSHE Topic: Empire Award-winning author and journalist Sathnam Sanghera joins actress, playwright and director Zawe Ashton to discuss the impact of Empire on modern Britain, its absence from the school curriculum and why it’s relevant to young people today.  

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  • Solent LEP launches ‘Get On Track’ programme for 16 to18-year-olds

    Source – the Island Echo 21st December 2020 Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is working in partnership with Education Development Trust to provide additional support for 16 to 18-year-olds who have not been able to progress into employment, apprenticeship, further or higher education since leaving school or college in 2020 due to COVID-19. Employment prospects for young people aged 16 to 18 have been hit hard as a result of the pandemic, with many of the industries which young people traditionally enter on leaving school amongst the worst affected. This, combined with a lack of vacancies and many redundancies in […]

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  • Anthony Salcito, VP of Microsoft Worldwide Education – Broadcast

    Anthony Salcito 19/01/21 KS 3-5/S 1-6 Anthony shares his thoughts on digital transformation and how technology has impacted education, as well as what skills are important for students to consider for their future careers.

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