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BAE Systems – Engineering Taster Weeks 2019

Each Taster Week is held across the sites in Warton and Samlesbury, Lancashire, with accommodation provided nearby. During the week, successful applicants will work in small groups on an exciting and comprehensive engineering project; with the aim of producing a competitive bid for a contract. …

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Careers Week Y10 Employer Encounter

For their meaningful employer encounter as part of our school’s  ‘Careers Week’, our Year 10 pupils were treated to a workshop in partnership with ‘The Department for Work and Pensions’ and the ‘National Health Service’ themed around job applications.  The interactive experience developed our pupils’ …

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Year11 Mock Interviews

On Tuesday 15th  January our school hosted its very first mock interview evening for Year 11 pupils.  Thirty-eight employers from across Lancashire bestowed us with their vast interviewing knowledge to ensure that the pupils were given a realistic and valuable experience.  The pupils learned from current …

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Learn Live

LearnLive delivers interactive careers advice and recruitment opportunities as live and on- demand broadcasts from the biggest apprenticeship and graduate recruiters from across the UK.     Click on the link below to discover when the next interactive live broadcasts with recruiters are: https://learnliveuk.com/live-broadcasts/ Alternatively, …

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Christmas Toy Appeal

At the beginning of Advent, we launched the Christmas Toy Appeal. Our aim was to help to support families who would struggle during the Christmas period and bring them a little bit of peace and joy. In assembly at the beginning of Advent, we looked …

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RAF Careers Presentation – 19/12/18

Former pupil Nathan Noblett delivered a presentation to Y11 pupils about life at Wellbeck Defence Sixth Form College, an RAF training college in Leicester.  He spoke about the career opportunities available, the application process and the qualifications needed to be successful.  The pupils benefited from …

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Vantage Search for a Star

Vantage Search for a Star apprenticeship opportunity

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Table Tennis Results

Last Wednesday two teams from Our Lady’s competed in the Preston schools table tennis competition held at Moor Park.  Our Lady’s 2 narrowly missed out on a place in the finals.  However, Our Lady’s 1 finished first in their group and made it through to …

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Year 10 Lionheart Challenge

Year 10 pupils took part in the Lionheart Enterprise Challenge. The pupils worked in teams of ten with the direct guidance and support of the Lionheart Business coaches to develop, market and cost a service to support a local citizen group. Two pupils from each team then presented their team’s idea to the …

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