Like it or not, they learnt something, and pupils have always returned beaming. As COVID took over and businesses have not been in the offi ce, we promoted virtual work experience and virtual open days. This year we had to think again, and Year 11


assembled for ‘Wellingborough School - The Apprentice!’ T e task was to come up with a board game idea and design by 3pm. With cardboard boxes and boards they came up with ideas that ranged from ‘Dinners Up’ to ‘Helicopters and Hippos’. To make it more realistic, the pupils shared their idea with Year 6 pupils who were brutally honest and very enthusiastic


when they liked an idea. Social media adverts were created and reviews from famous celebrities were cheekily made up. T e fun came at 3pm when Nick Hewer, a judge from the TV show, T e Apprentice, came in to judge the games with Andrew Brown, Senior Brand Manager from Hasbro Games Ltd. Yes, companies were hired and fi red, but all left smiling. Not being able to go on work experience meant we had to think more


creatively about how we helped students prepare for their next steps, and so, for the Lower Sixth, to help inspire and inform them, we provided them with a series of careers talks delivered by former pupils who had once sat in their chairs and were now in fascinating employment. T ere was everything from social media to real estate and special needs dentistry, but the key was to hear how they had hit hurdles and turned left or right, used their transferable skills to move jobs, or shown tenacity. Tenacity is crucial when thinking about careers and ultimately, employment. People can go through psychometric testing and interview after interview to not even hear if they have or haven’t got the job. Given that you often only apply to a job if you really want it, this is a hard process. So, the young of today need tenacity to cope with rejection, tenacity to keep going and they will get there in the end. It is a real pleasure to work with young people, a privilege that should not be taken for granted.


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