Newsletter October 2012.pub - Kibworth High School

For three weeks every year (one in September, one in March and one in June), the
normal timetable is suspended and the students have the opportunity to take part in a variety of
themed activities ranging from outer space to careers and enterprise. Here is a brief review of our
most recent Year 9 enrichment week (24 th to 28 th Enrichment week
September 2012).
Many of the Year 9s attended trips to Aberglaslyn in North Wales, to the World War 1 Battlefields of
Belgium or to northern France. The Year 9 Careers and Enterprise Week gave the students who were
not attending a residential trip the chance to explore their career options as well as developing job
related skills such as interview techniques, running a business and building up self confidence with
regard to body image.
One of the activities was run by the RAF Motivational Outreach team
who ran team work and physical activities in the drama studio.
Meanwhile, we were lucky to have Richard Egger from Go Motorsports
who brought in a rally car and informed the students about possible
careers in the motor industry. It was just a shame that the weather
was not good on that day so time outside with the car was limited.
Furthermore, we were delighted to see Georgia Twynham (author and
ex Kibworth Pupil) who ran a workshop for Year 9s about writing and
her work as an author. Moreover, Kelly Scott from the Teenage
Cancer Trust delivered an inspirational talk about her experiences of
overcoming cancer as a teenager and advice for students about how she coped.
The winning group on the year 9 enterprise
day
In a week of many highlights, one of the activities that appear to have
stood out is the Year 9 Enterprise Day whereby students have to work
in team in an Apprentice style environment to form a company and
produce a product which then has to be marketed to the business
leaders. This was a real chance for students to work in a more
business orientated environment and learn valuable skills in managing a
budget and presentation.
Students from all three year groups had the opportunity to take part
in the Young Citizen Panel (led by Stella Renwick) from Harborough
District Council. 33 Kibworth High School students took part on
Friday 28 th September 2012 and worked with Stella to address issues that affect young people in
South Leicestershire. This is part of an ongoing partnership to empower young people and give them the
skills and knowledge to be able to change things for the better in their local communities.
Overall, this was a highly successful week which gave students the opportunity to learn and to try new
things related to Careers and Enterprise. We hope to make it even better next year!
Mr Mulholland
Enrichment Week co-ordinator
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Book author Georgia Twynham working
with year 9s