Year 8
In Year 8 students continue to refine their understanding of careers and pathways including selecting the GCSE options they wish to pursue:
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Revaluate and further explore and analyse strengths and preferences by completing the Information Aspirational Quiz in Fast Tomato.
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Meet employers to develop a deeper understanding of career options through PSHE days
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In preparation for making GCSE options choices in term 2, students investigate subjects and their link to career pathways and their future.
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Careers Week - careers quizzes, interesting facts and speakers embedded into curriculum lessons
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All students meet with Careers Leader to discuss GCSE options
EXTERNAL CAREERS LINKS
Options
Watch this video from LincHigher about choosing your options:
Online Summer School - Aspiring Journalists
The NCTJ online summer school provides an introduction to journalism for beginners.
There is a video masterclass each week on topics such as news gathering, interviewing skills, media law, sports journalism and broadcasting.