Many military records have been lost so this was a really important project, and we even managed to trace some living relatives. At the end of the project, we held a Remembrance Service with the students, who afterwards each placed their own poppy on the headstone of the soldier they had been researching. It was a really moving moment.
I’d encourage anyone with an interest in history to seriously think about making it their career. There are so many different jobs you can do – conservation, education, museums, academic, archivists or as a curator. From large organisations like the National Trust or English Heritage, to local authorities and privately run museums, to tourist information and visitor experiences, there are far more opportunities out there than you might think. It helps to work out what you enjoy about history – not just the Romans or
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the Tudors, but whether you are a people person or a details and numbers person. You may be drawn to the humanities side of the subject, or the sciences with conservation and archaeology, environmental archaeology, bone analysis and forensics. I don’t think it’s a question of doing either arts or sciences, history really can cross over to both. History is also something that we can all relate to, no matter
our background. We all have a personal history, whether we know much about it or not. The fact that my Granddad worked here, gives me a lovely personal connection to the Royal Victoria Chapel which makes me smile every day.
construction? Building more homes, decarbonisation and new technologies mean construction skills are in high demand!
From working with sustainable materials to designing smart homes and cities, there are many different careers in construction. You could learn to fly drones, use laser technology or the latest design software to build the next sports stadium or a theme park. Your skills would always be in demand.
To learn more, speak to your Careers Leader in your school or college
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