Regents Review Winter 22-23

The Regents Review Winter 2022

GENERAL NEWS BBC Share Your Careers Story

Regents Park hosted the BBC’s landmark centenary education project, ‘BBC100 Share Your Story,’ for a second time in December. This time the project aimed to inspire young people to achieve their career goals and help realise their ambitions. Students in Years 8, 9 and 10 were lucky enough to hear from three locally based storytellers talking about their experiences growing up, obstacles they overcame, getting their start in their respective industries and what they do day-to-day. The panellists ranged from the BBC Radio Solent news editor to a podcast producer to a theatre maker. The students found it insightful and asked some brilliant questions. Students should follow up the visit from the BBC with a visit to the BBC Bitesize Careers site, where they will find an ever-growing library of job profiles to explore across all industries, alongside careers advice and information about next steps in education and the world of work. Big Interview

Our mock interview day for Year 10s this year was so impressive. We can’t remember a year group in recent years of the Big Interview being so prepared with CVs and so engaged in the process. Students were rightly praised by our interviewer guests who ranged from Womble Bond Dickinson law firm to Drew Smith construction firm to the Ministry of Justice and more. The students were able to practice their interview technique in a familiar environment and were given tips on how to improve. It was lovely to see their confidence being boosted by the experience and we hope students will utilise these newfound communication skills in their work experience placements which takes place next term.

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