Category Archives: Work experience

Mock Interview Assessment Evening

Posted on June 13, 2017 by 6th Form Team

You will be able to attend a 15 minute interview with a subject/career specialist.  They will give you 5 minutes of feedback from the interviewer on how well they performed.  The reason for this is to give you practice of … Continue reading →

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Tilehurst Surgery – PPG Opportunity

Posted on March 27, 2017 by 6formlibrary

We currently have a small Patient Participation Group who meet around 6 times per year at the Surgery and are keen to expand the group. We are looking to recruit a cross section of our patient list but are particularly … Continue reading →

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Medicine Workshops

Posted on February 10, 2017 by 6formlibrary

If are thinking of studying medicine and these workshops will cover everything from personal statements and work experience to interviews and ethical discussions. It will cost £80 per student for the two-day workshops. For more information and to book a place, this can … Continue reading →

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Representatives from National Citizen Service – Tomorrow 4th October

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Mr Kydd

  Representatives from the National Citizen Service will be visiting us tomorrow (Tuesday 4th October) and will set up a stall in the café area at lunchtime……we have been asked to pass on the following information to parents/carers:- “I am … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading Challenge 2016

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mr Kydd

Make a difference to a child’s life and volunteer! Share your enthusiasm and help make our Summer Reading Challenge fun for everyone! The Summer Reading Challenge is a national scheme provided by the Reading Agency and delivered for free throughout … Continue reading →

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Week beginning 7th March

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Mr Kydd

This very short term is disappearing extremely quickly. What you do now, over Easter and in the 5 – 7 school weeks after half term will go a long way to determining your grades. Years 12s: you will be getting … Continue reading →

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Work placements for students in Year 12 doing science

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Mr Kydd

Nuffield Research Placements (previously Nuffield Science Bursaries) provide over 1,000 students each year with the opportunity to work alongside professional scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Students in the first year of a post-16 science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) course … Continue reading →

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CISCO Work Experience for girls in Years 12 and 13

Posted on December 15, 2015 by 6th Form Team

To fit in with the busy nature of the school calendar in Year 12 and 13, we are running it in the February half term (15 – 18 February).   We are hoping to host 20-30 girls in this first … Continue reading →

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Week beginning 21.9.15

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Mr Kydd

No assemblies this week. Student Finance will be in the Year 13 Common Room tomorrow lunchtime for a  Q and A and informal presentation. House and Vice Captains will be announced this week. 6th Form Events Committee will be meeting on … 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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