Springboard Careers Day and Fair

Springboard Day
On 19 March, Channing hosted a Springboard Day and Fair, an event designed to give students a comprehensive insight into life after school, which was also attended by several visiting schools. During the morning, we were informed about what university is really like, the benefits of getting a degree, and tips for student life. After this, we were given the valuable opportunity to choose and attend two of the many specialist talks delivered by university representatives. These sessions provided a deeper insight into a wide range of courses, as well as offering guidance on university life and the application process. By selecting talks that matched our individual interests, we were able to engage directly with professionals and potential future pathways, making this series of talks valuable and inspiring.

The second half of the day consisted of the Universities Fair. This was an incredible event in the Sports Hall with a wide variety of universities and apprenticeship companies for us to speak with. Personally, I learnt a substantial amount of logistical and generally intriguing information about Universities that I was not previously considering. In this way, the event has broadened my horizons for the future, making me excited and enthusiastic for what is to come. It was organised to be a clear and accessible event, which my peers and I found most enriching and engaging. I was able to speak with one of the St Aloysius boys, a Channing Partnership School, who attended. He informed me that the event led him to view the university as a realistic and positive experience due to the productive conversations he had with many university representatives. Some students and their parents attended an International Universities information session in the evening, and parents also came to the evening session of the Fair.

All in all, the day was massively eye-opening and engaging, thank you so much to Ms Wilberforce and all the staff involved in the organisation of Springboard Day.

By Ava N and Jessica T, Year 12 Career Leaders