KS3 Experiencing Work Days
Since September 2025, the government has placed a greater emphasis on ensuring Key Stage 3 students gain a stronger understanding of the world of work through increased interactions with employers and employees. As a school, we fully support this focus and believe these experiences are essential in helping students prepare for their futures.
To provide students with a meaningful opportunity to experience a real working environment, we are asking parents, carers, and family friends (aged 21 or over) to take their son, daughter, or student to work with them for the day. This approach helps students feel supported and confident as they gain insight into what a typical working day involves.
These experiences play a vital role in:
• Developing students’ understanding of key employability skills.
• Providing insight into work-related relationship they will need to build and maintain.
• Helping students recognise the importance of soft/transferable skills, which as a college we refer to as employability skills.
• Allowing students to undertake simple work-related tasks.
• Giving students the chance to demonstrate the employability skills they have, in a real-life setting.
Our KS3 Experiencing Work days are:
Year 7 - Thursday 5th February 2026
Year 8 - Wednesday 17th June 2026
Year 9 - Thursday 2nd July 2026
To help keep all pupils safe, please ensure the school has up-to-date information about any allergies your child may have. Accurate allergy information enables us to put appropriate support plans in place, train staff effectively, and respond quickly in an emergency. We all have a part to play in creating a safe environment, including following our nut-aware policy and being mindful of the food brought into school. If your child has an allergy, please contact the school or update their details via Arbor. Be Allergy Aware and Safe A Life - see more here
