Dover Girls Grammar School Enrichment programme give Year 12s new career prospects
New skills and opportunities were given to the Year 12s
during the Dover Girls Grammar Enrichment fortnight in July.
This year’s programme
allowed for students to focus on personal development and to address the core
values of the school.
Leader of social sciences Mr Walton particularly wanted to
develop intellectual curiosity and to learn beyond the curriculum.
The school has invited many different visitors such as members
from the U.S Embassy and the Emmaus UK charity to run session for students.
Activities included a session run by Tatton Spiller from
Simple Politics whereby a panel was assembled allowing for students to question
counsellors and MP’s.
Biology teacher Mr Blair ran the first “DGGSAspire” careers
event that involved “speed dating” with professionals from more than 10
different organisations.
Career exhibition
stands and presentations from a local GP, Channel 4, The Canadian Industrial
Research Council also were available.
Year 12s have also attend trips to support their studies
such as the social sciences trip to London where students visited the Wellcome
Collection, Royal Courts of Justice and a Jack the Ripper tour.
School trips for other year groups included Harry Potter
World, Chessington world of adventures and Thorpe Park.
For more details on activities run by the school follow
@DGGS_info on Twitter.
Written for East Kent Mercury Online