Pricewaterhouse Coopers Open Office Day - 27th July

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) are offering current year 12 students the chance to visit their offices in Bristol on Thursday 27th July to find out more about the company and potential job and training opportunities.

PwC are a global financial services firm that focus on Tax, Auditing, Consulting and Technology careers. The company is based in Bristol but has offices in 35 other locations including Cardiff, Swansea and Plymouth!

Any Year 12 students interested in a career within Business or Finance are welcomed to attend the open day.  PwC's goal is to spread awareness of the opportunities they may offer for Year 12 students after they sixth form. These include: 

• Higher Apprenticeships - A 2 year scheme in Tax, Assurance and Consulting. A fantastic opportunity to gain internationally recognised qualifications, get paid a competitive salary and offered a Graduate job at the end of the scheme (1 year earlier than the uni equivalent route, with no debt!)
• Flying start degree - A chance to study at one of our partnered universities in an accounting or business based subject. These are typically 4 year courses where students will take part in paid placements to gain work experience as they get a degree and can gain qualifications to get them set up for being a fully chartered accountant

 Interested students will need to sign up via this link  http://www.careersschools.pwc.co.uk/Events/ShowEvent/School-Leaver-Opportunities-Open-Day/869338 

Curzon Cinema - Pocket Pictures

Sixth Form General Election Hustings Event

In light of the announcement regarding the snap General Election on the 8^th June Clevedon Year 13 students will be invited to visit Nailsea Sixth Form for a hustings event on Tuesday 9^th May. Representatives of each of the main political parties will be attending and available to answer questions from students on their party manifestos. 

Year 12 vs Year 13 Gig Rowing Challenge

After the success of last term’s gig rowing at Marine Lake (Wednesday pm activity) Clevedon Sixth Form has arrange 4 further sessions this term which will hopefully culminate in a race between a Year 12 and Year 13 crew from Clevedon Pier in the final week of term – just before Year 13 leave us.

Clevedon Gig Club have kindly agreed to train two crews (one Year 12 and one Year 13) during the next three Wednesday afternoons in Bristol docks.  Then, on the final Wednesday or Thursday of the last week of term (depending on tide times), we will row from Clevedon Pier in a race to see which crew are the boldest, bravest and strongest. Every sixth former will be invited to come along to watch this finale and cheer on their respective crew from the pier. It should add to the end of term celebrations for year13.

If you would be interested in training as part of these crews please sign up. 

Year 12 Foundation Lecture - Police Firearms Training

Year 12 students were given an insight into the training and skills required by Avon and Somerset's Police Firearms Instructors as part of their Foundation Lecture Programme, PC Pete Berridge, who is the lead trainer at the Black Rock Specialist Firearms Centre, in Portishead demonstrated a number of weapons deployed by firearms officers as part of their vital police role. Every student, including the Year 12 student pictured, was given first hand experience of the equipment used.

Business and Law KPMG Workshop

Year 12 and 13 Business and Law students had the opportunity to discover the type of challenge faced by one of the countries "Big Four" investment groups. A representative of KMPG led a workshop as part of Clevedon Sixth Form's Wednesday Co-Curricular Programme. Students had to study business reports and figures before determining their own analysis of "The Cake Factory" - and presenting their findings to peers.

UCAS Exhibition - University of Bath

80 Year 12 Clevedon students made full use of their visit to the UCAS Exhibition at the University of Bath, on the 3rd April, to learn as much as they could in regards to Higher Education, training and employment. Laden with university prospectuses and knowledge of courses the students were able to discover the benefits of each university and the challenges that face them as they look to secure places at their end of the Sixth Form studies.

The Guide: 3rd - 7th April

Meningococcal ACWY Vaccination Advice for all Year 13 Students, 2017/18 Academic Year

Dear Parents and Carers,

As a school we have received the following guidance from North Somerset Council's Health Improvement Specialist. Please can you take a moment to read this and refer to this link for further detail:

"We are writing to ask for your support in encouraging all year 13 students to go to their GP surgery for vaccination to protect them against meningococcal W disease. Meningococcal disease is a rare but life-threatening disease that can cause meningitis (inflammation of the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). Both diseases are very serious and can kill. 

Many students will have received meningococcal C vaccination in year 9 or 10 but will not have received protection against meningococcal W disease. It is very important that students receive vaccination, as young people are most at risk. It is being offered in response to a rapidly growing increase in cases of a highly aggressive strain of meningococcal W. The vaccine also protects against three other meningococcal groups too – A, C and Y. 

Thank you in advance for your continued support, we appreciate that Year 13 is a very busy year for students and staff. 

Fiona Miles, Health Improvement Specialist Health Protection

UWE Bristol: Women into Engineering & Technology Challenge 2017

Yearbook Collection

The Guide: 27th - 31st March

Comic Relief - Bake Off Winner

What's on Guide: Monday 20th March

Bath Midsomer Literacy Festival Success

Mrs Carrington accompanied Clevedon students and their parents to the Bath Midsomer Literacy Festival on Friday 17th March, achieving notable success in Clevedon's inaugural year of entering the prestigious competition.

Feedback from the judges was hugely impressive with one adjudicator saying she looks forward to seeing more from Clevedon. Basically we're now on the map!!!!

KPMG - Discovery Programme

ou an ambitious and enthusiastic student in Year 12 or S5? Do you have a strong desire to learn and have an interest in a career in business?

KPMG is a professional service company and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, EY and PwC

We’re looking for young people who want to find out about their future career options as well as discovering more about themselves.

Our KPMG Discovery programme will run in summer 2017 and give an excellent insight into the work we do at KPMG and the way we do it. During the programme you will get to meet and network with KPMG staff from across the business and will undertake a series of business challenges, skills workshops and research tasks designed to develop the key skills you need to thrive at KPMG. On our 5-day and 3-day programmes, you will get the opportunity to work shadow to see the type of work our staff undertake on a day-to-day basis.

You will also get the opportunity to find out more about our range of School Leaver Programmes and if you complete the Discovery programme you will be eligible to be fast tracked through the application stage for KPMG360º, KPMG’s rotational apprenticeship programme*.

*Subject to meeting the required academic requirements.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. Check out our website where you’ll be able to learn more about the programme and then submit your application.

The application form gives you the opportunity to tell us why you want to participate in our KPMG Discovery programme. It’s a good idea to do some research beforehand to make sure you set yourself apart. You might want to hear about what some others have said about the programme here.

Also remember to think carefully about which KPMG office you’d like to apply for – it’s often best to choose the one closest to where you live. Don’t forget to mention how you heard about this programme!

We expect a very high volume of applications for our KPMG Discovery Programme and so we would strongly recommend applying early.
 

What are the standard entry requirements?**

On track to achieve a minimum of 104 UCAS points at the end of Year 13/S6 studies. You will also need to have achieved at least 5 GCSEs A*- C including English and Mathematics. (In Scotland a minimum of five Standard Grades at grade 1-3 including Maths & English).

**The above requirements are a guideline, but we are more than happy for you to get in touch with us if you have extenuating circumstances, alternative qualifications or require further clarification on eligibility. Please contact us on ukfmwexp@kpmg.co.uk.


Good luck with your application!

Kind regards,

KPMG Student RecruitmentMG Student Recruitment

The National Apprenticeship Show at Westpoint Exeter on 3rd and 4th May,

If you are considering continuing your education after 6th Form through an Apprenticeship please consider attending the National Apprenticeship Show in Exeter on 3rd and 4th May.

The exhibition will host different providers from across the country and in every career and employment field. For further information and to book a place online please go to: Book Here

What's on Guide: 13th March

Jaffa Cake or Jaffa Biscuit?

As part of  Clevedon School's 6th Form Foundation Lecture Programme Cassidy Johnson, guest presenter from the University of Law, kindly introduced the finer aspects of debating to Year 12. Students subsequently practised their newly acquired skills over the question: "Are Jaffa Cakes cakes, or biscuits?"

The outcome? Due to their ingredients Jaffa Cakes are indeed....cakes.

All Aboard!! Clevedon Gig Rowing Club

As part of the 6th Form Wednesday Afternoon Co-Curricular Programme intrepid students took to Marine Lake on 8th March. Clevedon Gig Rowing Club kindly provided the coxing expertise and gig rowing boat to provide the crew with their first rowing experience.

What's on Guide: 6th March

Fate - 6th Form Drama Production

Clevedon School's 6th Form Drama students will be presenting their amazing version of "Fate" on the 4th and 5th April at 7pm.

Clevedon School Inter-House Photography Competition 2017 - 6th Form Success

6th Form English Speaking Board (ESB) Success!

Students returning from half term at Clevedon School rose to their first examination challenge with the English Speaking Board's Advanced Certificate in Spoken English, Grade 8. Eleven students from Years 12 and 13 spoke under examination conditions about such diverse topics such as human trafficking; what is art and what does quality education truly mean as represented by Sustainable Development Goal 4. The students had been preparing for their examination for many months, researching topics and encouraging each other. 

Mrs Jo Carrington, Head of English at Clevedon School, said she was so proud of each and every student. They all overcame nerves at the start of the day and rose to the challenge, debating and discussing at a high level and supporting each other through an intense day of presentation and questioning.

6th Form vs Staff Challenge Series

What's on Guide: 20th February

Mendip 24 Charity Bike Ride

Thursday Foundation Lecture Progamme

Vetsquest & Law Taster Day

Careers Presentation: 2016 - 2017