Careers & Guidance

Careers Advice is provided by the following staff:

Sandra Tyree (Head of Careers & Guidance) 

Karen Poy (Careers Manager & Gateway Liaison) 

Chris Taylor (STAR Coordinator & Careers Advisor)

Simon Richardson (Gateway Coordinator & Careers Advisor)

Denise Sanderson (Coordinator of Transition to Work for students from the Student Support Centre)

Guidance is also offered by:

Sharon Rodgers (Guidance Counsellor)

Darren Jack (Guidance Counsellor)

Below are some of the services that we provide to our students:

• One to one interviews with all senior students every year
• Access to STAR & Gateway programmes
• Advice and assistance in arranging work experience
• Information about tertiary courses and scholarships
• Job seeking tips and guidance
• Advertising of after school and full time jobs
• Help with applications for Halls of Residence

UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE CAREERS DEPARTMENT

Please check this space for venues and dates as they are confirmed or feel free to call the careers office on 2176129

Nothing remaining for 2009, good luck and best wishes to all of the students who we have helped this year.

Some things to remember as you deal with final exams

Golden rules for revision

• Keep the noise down. Find yourself a quiet place to work and take regular breaks to keep your mind fresh.


• Reminders. Write important points, facts and formulae on sheets of paper and stick them by your bed, in the bathroom, on the fridge - anywhere you’ll see them regularly so they will sink in.


• Test yourself. Sit down and test yourself with past exam papers and try them against the clock.


• Highlight. The first time you read something, highlight the most important points. Use different colours and symbols to help you remember the important facts.


• Break it down. Summarise or break down whole chapters and subjects onto cards or single sheets of A4.


• Plan it. No matter how clever you are, the odd hour slotted round the TV or sports practice isn’t enough. Before you start, draw up a revision plan and keep to it. Give each subject a decent amount of time.


• Tape it. You could try putting important information on tape – some people find this helps them remember.