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Lessons from Auschwitz is organised by The Holocaust Educational Trust Holocaust Educational Trust - Latest News (het.org.uk)The Trust was established in 1988, and their aim is to educate young people from every background about the Holocaust and the important lessons to be learned for today.

This educational and commemorative project offers post-16 students the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and consider its relevance for today. Participants join others from across the country as they embark on an educational journey in which they will:

• Learn about the history of the Holocaust and the role of camps such as Auschwitz-Birkenau
• Consider the individuals whose lives were affected by the Holocaust
• Reflect on the relevance of the Holocaust today and share their learning with others.

During the Project, participants will:

• Explore this challenging history, led by experts in the history of the Holocaust
• Hear directly from Holocaust survivors, who will share their personal experiences, including a live survivor testimony and Q&A
• Visit the most notorious site of the Holocaust, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum; and considering the relevance of this history in today’s world.

Students will end the course with their Next Steps, an opportunity for them to share what they have learnt and experienced with their school and wider community.

For more information, please speak to Miss Kelly or Mrs Jones

This Merseyside Police initiative promotes digital literacy and e-safety. A cohort of our Sixth Form students were recruited and trained as Cyber Champions to help spread the word about internet crime.  As well as helping peers and working with younger pupils, the role gives the Cyber Champions a sense of responsibility and the opportunity to develop their own interpersonal skills and gain knowledge in cyber security – crucial skills valued by future employers.

Supported by HRH The Duke of Cambridge, The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Campaign Anti-Bullying - From The Diana Award - The Diana Award (diana-award.org.uk) engages young people, parents and teachers to change the attitudes, behaviour and culture of bullying by building skills and confidence to address different situations, both online and offline. Sixth Form students undergo training to help them support younger students and devise anti bullying initiatives in school.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses

There are many courses on this site that relate to your future subjects – some are listed here but if you search you will find many more. The courses are free, but you can choose to pay for an upgrade in some cases or if you want a certificate as proof of completion. You can reference the courses on any application, including your UCAS application, without having to pay. The courses run with a set amount of hours per week and you do them independently, at times that suit you. You would also be advised to keep a record or note of any of the courses you complete so that you have them for future reference.

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The Tomorrow’s Teacher’s scheme by TES aims to empower and enable schools to recognise potential teachers of the future and create a pathway so that those students gain relevant skills, knowledge and experience to then go on to choose a career in the vocation.

A cohort of Year 12 students will complete this national programme over the coming months which is aimed at identifying and developing young people who could go into the teaching profession and inspire the next generation of learners.

The course is divided into 12 modules, each focusing on a different aspect of the teaching profession which allows students to think about and experience a classroom situation from an alternative perspective for the first time. Throughout the course they will work through a number of modules allowing them to discover what it would be like to take charge of a class, consider what teachers do day-to-day and giving them the opportunity to explore what it entails to make their future career goals a reality.

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Video link from here Tomorrow's Teachers - Inspire the next generation of teachers | Tes

For more information speak to Mrs Jones and Miss Kelly

Logo of Observe GP with following blurb:

Observe GP is an initiative set up by the Royal College of General Practitioners, a professional body in the UK for GPs. Observe GP is a free system that was created for the purpose of giving each and every medical applicant a fair chance at gaining work experience, not reliant on who their family happens to know.

For more information, click here: Observe GP - Interactive video platform | RCGP

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Medic Mentor is a non-profit national medical organisation for applying students, medical students and doctors. We specialise in helping applying students get into medicine, and award students with merit-based scholarships to study medicine at university.

Video link here: Medic Mentors | Motivating Medical Minds

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Levelling Up: Aspire Higher is a Chemistry academic and pastoral support programme, targeted at students who are aiming to pursue the study of Chemistry at University.

This exciting initiative provides free 1-2-1 mentoring for students aspiring to study Medicine. Mentors are medical students and junior doctors from all over the UK wanting to give back to the communities. The aim of the initiative is to aid aspiring medical students in their medical school applications.  As part of the programme, students have a personal mentor to encourage them in their studied towards becoming a medical student; they will support them with BMAT and UCAT medical examinations and offer personal statement, work experience and interview preparation support.

In2Science is a hybrid programme consisting of both online and in-person activities spread throughout a 4-week period during the summer holidays. During the placement, students gain hands-on experience working with leading scientists, researchers and professionals. There will also be the opportunity for Careers, employability and STEM skills workshops throughout the summer to build students’ skills, knowledge and confidence before they take their next step. This is a great opportunity for students wishing to study STEM at HE level. For more information, please speak to Mr Magor or Mrs Jones.

Each year the Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI), part of Liverpool John Moores University, welcomes fifteen students (16-18 year olds) for a week long work experience programme in conjunction with the National Schools Observatory (NSO). The week consists of talks, workshops and an in-depth group research project supervised by professional astronomers from the department. At the end of the week, students produce a report and present their findings to the rest of the group as well as invited guests and staff from the ARI. For more information, please speak to Mr Magor or Mrs Jones.