OTHER NEWS CAREERS


The Matravers annual careers fair took place on Thursday 19th March with all students from Year 7-11 having the opportunity to meet a wide range of


employers and further education providers to find out more about careers available to them. We welcomed employers from Dyson, Greatwood Charity, Wiltshire Police, Wessex Archaeology, Sovereign Housing, Careerpilot, Bath Spa University, University of Law, MIDAS and NCS.


In order to run the multitude of careers events Matravers School currently hosts we are always looking for employers and employees who may be able to give some of their time to help inspire the next generation. If you or a family friend may be interested in supporting with inspiring talks, mentoring, workshops or mock interviews please get in touch via e-mail with our Careers Lead, Miss Drewitt: Careers@matravers.wilts. sch.uk


Students in Year 9-13 have continued to receive invaluable careers guidance during meetings with Mr Creed, a Higher Education Advisor from Bath University,


CHEMISTRY OF THE ATMOSPHERE LECTURES


As part of Science Week on Friday 8th March, we were treated to 3 interactive lectures by Associate Professor Tim Harrison and Post-Graduate Chemist Dr Jonny Furze, from the University of Bristol.


As well as entertaining students through various chemical reactions, including comparing explosions of hydrogen and helium gas filled balloons, students started to consider the perils of carbon dioxide emissions. Throughout each talk academic mastery of key scientific terminology was modelled, identifying various misconceptions we often fall into, such as flammable and inflammable being interchangeable, compared to non-flammable. We also had the opportunity to host students from nearby schools, staff and parents to a twilight lecture, where guests also


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took full advantage of opportunity to ask what more we could do to stem the effects of climate change.


Mr G Price 2nd in Science


durings terms 3 and 4. The focus has been on Post 16 and Post Applications as well as support for Year 9 CV writing in preparation for their Mock interview day.


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