Term 4 March 2013 Newsletter - St. Aldhelm's Academy

Newsletter
Cobham Visit
On Tuesday 19 th March 5 engineers from Cobham visited the Academy to deliver a presentation on the
technologies they develop for the Aviation Industry. James Kemmit, Chief Engineer, gave an overview of the Air
to Air Refuelling systems which are used across the globe in both commercial and military aviation. In addition
to this, two Graduate Trainee’s gave a short talk on their experiences in the industry and their career paths to
employment. The young people were all fascinated by the topics, and had the opportunity to get hands on with
some of the real life props which the Cobham team brought in with them. We are now planning a follow up
event and will be taking a group of selected Engineers to the Cobham factory to learn more about the industry.
Levi Jackson “ I found it really interesting seeing the technology in action, then having
the chance to get hands on with actual props”
Carl Shiers “ I’m really looking forward to visiting the factory and seeing the
technology in production”
Auschwitz project
“6 th Form life at St Aldhelm’s Academy: as part of the
Lessons from Auschwitz project, Lauren Gale and Kieran
Smith had the privilege to familiarise themselves with the
History of the Holocaust.
The project consisted in four steps: 1)Orientation seminar
where the Young People met with an Aushwitz survivor, 2)
The visit to Aushwitz-Brikenau concentration and death
camps where students came face to face with the Holocaust
tragedy, 3) A follow-up seminar where Young People shared
their experience as a group and decided how to share the
History of the Holocaust within their community. Finally, the
on-going final step requires Lauren and Kieran to work with
their community and within the Academy to share their own
Lessons From Auschwitz and what they learnt from their experience.”