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The Second Chance Uniform Shop, based in the Root and Rise Centre in Queensgate, is a fantastic initiative for parents and carers to swap, donate, and take uniform when children have outgrown items.
If you have outgrown uniform looking for a new home, please consider donating to this worthwhile cause.
In November, KSA staff and students were invited to attend the Royal Economic Society’s annual public lecture at Loughborough University. This year’s lecture was delivered by Andy Haldane CBE and hosted by Professor Sir Chris Pissarides. Sir Chris won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2010 and Andy Haldane was the Bank of England’s Chief Economist and a member of the interest rate setting Monetary Policy Committee between 2014 and 2021. It's not every day that our students get to share a room with a Nobel Laureate!
Andy Haldane's lecture was about how Economists need to be better when communicating about the economy. Around the last budget Andy was a key expert on TV and radio and appeared on the Laura Kuenssberg show, Newsnight and Radio 4. The students also got to tour the Loughborough University campus and get to hear from various speakers about careers in Economics.
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Last term, we were joined by the fantastic BBC Bitesize team, who are currently working in partnership with Technicians: We Make the Difference to deliver their inspiring careers tour to students.
The team spoke to all year groups about their future job prospects and helped to spark ideas and conversations about the sheer breadth of opportunities open to them, not just within the arts and entertainment industry!
With thanks to the team and their guests.
If you would like to find out more about the tour please see the letter from the BBC Bitesize team here
Last term we were pleased to host our Annual Careers Fair. This is a great opportunity for students to explore their future careers and study options.
We are especially grateful to all of the businesses and organisations that joined us for the event, our students really benefit from your time and expertise.
We're looking forward to next year's fair, if you feel you would like to be a part of this fantastic showcase, please do get in touch!
Year 11 students are warmly invited to join us on Thursday 5th February for our Pop-up Prom Wardrobe. This is a great chance to browse, try on, and take home a free prom outfit ready for the summer festivities!
Students will be treated to complimentary drinks and nibbles whilst they try on outfits, with entertainment from our guest DJ. Parents and Carers are also more than welcome to join us.
We’re delighted to announce that Starlets Events and Dress Hire will be attending and have offered free hire to students for a refundable £20 deposit, which can be paid on the night - a fantastic deal!
The event will be running from 5pm until 7.30pm in the Conference Room, and we look forward to seeing you all!
