Category Archives: Careers

Careers Bulletin – 200315

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Thank you for supporting the Careers Fair last week – hope that you found it helpful.   This week there are so many opportunities being advertised ranging from apprenticeships with the BBC, Microsoft, CCFE , Lang ORourke, Network Rail, KPMG … Continue reading →

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Year 12 Decisions!

Posted on March 17, 2015 by 6th Form Team

Its about this time of year that all year 12’s (possibly some year 13’s) should be considering their futures and beginning to investigate what they can do after sixth form.  Below are a number of useful websites that can help … Continue reading →

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Considering Medicine?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by 6th Form Team

There is a two day course for any student who is considering a career in medicine.  The course will be at The Downs School on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd July 2015. They are aimed at students in year 10, … Continue reading →

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Careers Fair Wednesday 6 – 8.30pm

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Click  here: Careers Fair poster March 2015 for the full list of exhibitors at the fair in the main hall on Wednesday.  The following are late additions and do not appear on the poster: -Dentistry -Diverse Beauty -Lamborghini Pangbourne – they … Continue reading →

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Week beginning 9th March

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Mr Kydd

It is Year 13 Parents’ Evening on Thursday – please make sure you have made appointments with all of your teachers.  This is probably one of the most important Parents’ Evenings of your school career.  Now that you have your … Continue reading →

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Careers Bulletins 13th & 27th February

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Please do have a look at these additions dated 130215 ( apologies this wasn’t uploaded earlier)and todays 270215 there really are so many fantastic opportunities and useful information which it would be shame to miss out on. Diary Date: Wednesday 11th March 6pm – 8.30pm … Continue reading →

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What are prisons for?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Mr Kydd

This is a lecture at The Abbey School and is free.  If you are interested please see Mr Hand so he can let them know you are coming. This would be a great thing to attend if you are thinking … Continue reading →

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NHS Careers Day

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Please find below the information for the NHS Careers Day to be held at the hospital on 15 July 2015. Please note that in previous years this has been the Introduction to Medicine course, however this year The Royal Berks Hospital has decided to change … Continue reading →

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6th Form News and FutureLearn

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Please click on this link for the new edition of 6th Form News: SFN 29 Jan 2015 issue 5 Lots of new courses to help with the transition to university from FutureLearn: FutureLearn on the UCAS blog How can online … Continue reading →

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FREE LECTURE FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS: INSIDE EBOLA – HOW THE VIRUS WORKS AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO STOP IT

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Mr Kydd

  Year 12 students, will be of particular interest to AS Biology students Location:  Palmer Building 109,  Whiteknights Campus Time:  Lecture & Q&A  1.30pm – 2.30pm   The Lecture:  Inside Ebola  – How the Virus Works and In order to … Continue reading →

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