Girls into GeoScience Junior 2023
We’re hugely excited to be running Girls into Geoscience Junior again this year. From magmas and minerals, to dinosaur diets, earthquakes and geological travels around the world; Year 8 and Year 9 (age 12-14) pupils can join us online from anywhere to discover the amazing things geoscientists get up to!
A free event where there will be an opportunity to access exclusive video content, a live experiment, taster lectures, practical activities and a live Q&A with current students and staff.
Who can attend?
Individuals who are aged 12 – 14 (UK Years 8 – 9) based in the UK or around the world are welcome to attend. No prior knowledge of geography and/or geology is necessary, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!
As a school, you may also wish to organise as a group for an afterschool activity.
When and where?
Tuesday 5 December 2023, 3.45pm – 6.00pm (GMT).
Join us online via Zoom.
Additional video resources will be available to access prior, from Tuesday 21 November 2023. We recommend signing up before this date to ensure you can take advantage of the exclusive content.
How can I sign up?
To access the online videos and online live event, registrations are now open.
Our 2024 Apprenticeship programmes are now open for applications!
Whether you’re in your final year of school or college, or looking for a new career opportunity, join us in Audit, Consulting, KPMG Business Services, Technology or Tax and uncover a world of career opportunities at KPMG.
With apprenticeships available nationwide, you’ll be empowered to make a positive difference to people, businesses and communities.
You’ll receive training, qualifications – including degrees – and work experience that will give you the opportunity to grow and develop all while earning a salary. Our inclusive KPMG community will support you to be at your best, as you experience a rewarding career – with a competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits too.
Bring your curiosity and unique perspectives to our KPMG community and we’ll give you the support to grow, thrive and make your mark.
Roles will fill quickly, so apply early to secure your 2024 position.
Coming soon: 2024 Technology apprenticeship programmes.
Kind Regards,
KPMG Student Recruitment Team
Cisco Pathways Work Experience – February 2024 Application Invitation |
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Hello, I hope you are well, The applications for our February Pathways Work Experience programme for Years 11 & 12 are now open. Please would you share the invitation to apply with your year 11 & 12 students? We have three options to attend. For students who live close enough to travel to our offices in West London or Manchester there is an option of a hybrid week with the Monday and Friday in the office at Bedfont Lakes, Feltham or Didsbury, Manchester. The third option is fully virtual option. We’ve decided on this approach to ensure we can continue to include students from right across the UK and Ireland. This programme is for Years 11 & 12 (or equivalent) and runs 12-16 February 2024. This is a weeklong programme with the aim of showing students the range of jobs within a global IT company. Cisco is not a one size fits all organisation and we welcome applications from any year 11 & 12 students from anywhere in the UK & Ireland. We will also be developing presentation, teamwork and employability skills, and building confidence through online modules and interactive sessions. The programme doesn’t require students to choose between technical or business as in addition to the mandatory parts of the programme they will be allowed to select the sessions that are of interest to them.
Here is the information your students need to apply for the February Pathways hybrid & virtual work experience. Please send your students the message below:
Applications for Cisco’s February Pathways Work Experience, for young people in Years 11 & 12, are now open. You can find more information and apply on the Cisco website – click on apply now or apply using the links below.
Programme dates: 12-16 February
We have three options to attend. For students who live close enough to travel to our offices in West London or Manchester there is an option of a hybrid week with the Monday and Friday in the office at Bedfont Lakes, Feltham or Didsbury, Manchester. The third option is fully virtual option.
Please note, the deadline for the applications is Thursday 04 January.
How to apply:
Please be careful and make sure you apply for the programme you want to attend. If you intend to attend the hybrid programme you should research where the offices are and make sure that you can get there. Last year we had over 200 applications so may close early this year if we exceed that number. So please apply early and don’t leave it to the last minute. The programme will provide opportunities to learn about Cisco and the IT industry. You’ll hear from technical teams and business teams. There’ll be a challenge that you work on as a group and then present to our Cisco judges and we’ll be learning about and practising employability skills such as interviewing and CVs. Plus learn about routes into Cisco straight from school via the apprenticeships, as an intern once at university or as a graduate after university. This is a full five days of learning opportunities. You will need a device, preferably with a camera, to join the virtual meetings. A laptop is best, with a tablet and then a phone in the order of how to get the best experience.
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Once again students at John Henry Newman Catholic College celebrate their academic achievements despite the national challenges this cohort has faced during their journey here.
Among many successes Olivia W was delighted that her hard work has paid off she says “I’m happy with the number of grade 9s I got one of which I wasn’t expecting”
Another delighted student Caleb M says “My hard work has paid off and I’m very grateful for my results”. He achieved 1 grade 8 and 8 grade 7s
Year 11 student Sophia D also says “I’m really pleased that all my hard work has paid off and I’m really pleased with my Maths grade”. She achieved 4 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s and 1 grade 7.
We are pleased and proud to announce that students at our college are continuing to achieve well. The percentage of students that achieved grade 9 – 5 in Maths and English is above 2019 national averages. The majority of our students achieved grade 9 – 4 in English and Maths which gives students a platform to smoothly enter the next stage of their education. Many of our students are delighted to have been accepted into our 6th form.
Our well structured curriculum has also delivered notable proud achievements from our students in Technology, Sport, Health & Social Care, Sociology and Spanish.
John Henry Newman Catholic College is proud of all achievements from our students and they have commented on the dedication and hard work from our staff, they couldn’t have achieved their amazing results without them. ‘Heart Speaks To Heart’ is truly at the centre of everything we do.
Mr E Little
Raising Standards Leader
Year 13 Leavers 2023
Congratulations to our year 13 class of 2023. The students have navigated their way through some very challenging years during their education and have conducted themselves with maturity and resilience as many sat formal exams for the first time this summer. We are very proud and wish them all the best in their future endeavours.
Some of our students deserve special recognition for their outstanding achievements;
- Fahaan Faghiri achieved Grades A*, A*, A, in Biology, Psychology and Chemistry A levels and has secured a place to read Medicine at The University of Birmingham.
- Natayla Fernandez achieved Grades A, A, Distinction* in Psychology A Level, Criminology and Applied Sport and has secured a place to read Professional Policing at Birmingham City University.
- Shannon Irwin achieved Grades A*, Distinction*, Distinction* in Criminology, Business and Applied Psychology and has secured a place to read Law at Birmingham City University.
- Anna Hoppe achieved Grades A*, A, B in Product Design, English Language and Literature and Mathematics A levels and has secured a place to read Architecture with professional placement at the University of Bath.
- Charlie Bartram achieved Grades A*, A, A, B in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics A levels and has secured a place to read Theoretical Physics at the University of Leeds.
- Karolina Jarowicka achieved Grades A, B, Distinction* in English Literature, Mathematics A levels and Business. Karolina also achieved grade A in the Extended Project Qualification and has secured a place to read English with World Literature at the University of Liverpool.
Headline Performance Measures
Students achieved a 97% pass rate in line with national average of 97% for 2023, with 39% of A level grades or equivalent A* to B and 72% between A* and C with many securing places on university courses and prestigious apprenticeships.
Our provisional headline performance measures for 2023 are as follows:
Attainment:
% A*-B grades in A level or equivalent: 39%
% A* – C grades in A level or equivalent: 72%
% A% – E grades in A level or equivalent: 97%
A Level average grade: C
Academic average grade: C
Applied General average grade: Merit +
Destinations (2023 leavers):
Of those students who have applied 72% gained their first choice place at university.
Students moving on to higher education and apprenticeships: 71% (National average in 2021 = 62 %)
Students progressing to higher education, apprenticeships, training or employment: 76% (National average in 2021 = 81%)
