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Enrichment Programme Has in 2002, Natalia Went on to Play Tonks in the Harry Potter Been a Triumph, and Again My Film Series and Osha in Game of Thrones SENIOR & SIXTH FORM REMOTE LEARNING ENRICHMENT HCS PROGRAMME ENRICHMENT 2020 SPECIAL 19 JUNE 2020 A Today saw the close of a packed three-week programme of enrichment which has been enjoyed by hundreds of pupils from Year 7 to Year 13. Below are some highlights... MIDDAY MEET-UPS: OUR KEY SPEAKERS NATALIA TENA talked to an audience of over 100 about her career as an actress and musician. From busking in the London Underground, having learnt the accordian, to making her professional debut in the Hugh Grant film ‘About A Boy’ The Enrichment Programme has in 2002, Natalia went on to play Tonks in the Harry Potter been a triumph, and again my film series and Osha in Game of Thrones. She shared her sincere thanks to all involved. I advice with HCS pupils and her trick for a confident audition perhaps do not publicly praise our - assume you’re in the ‘no’ pile and give it your all! Senior Leadership Team enough, but I must say that Mr Blyth and Mr Jerram have been fantastic HUGO COHN (OH) filled us in on self-driving vehicles, the this week, ensuring that all has design process behind the world’s greatest supercars, and run smoothly. In this Enrichment the most bizarre customer demands. Having worked for McLaren for over five years, including as lead engineer for all Special newsletter, we look back camera systems (parking cameras and mirror replacement) over the past three weeks at and alternative driver displays across the whole McLaren the incredible array of talks and vehicle range, he was able to offer a fantastic insight into presentations that our pupils have the industry. been able to enjoy. Left: Hugo’s visit to HCS in 2018 It has been great to see our Year 10 and 12 pupils back in school this week. Witnessing the social JESSICA BARKER (OH) interactions between pupils talked us through her provided a marvellous tonic for journey in architecture. She has designed buildings and screen-weary eyes - face-to-face CLARE FOTHERGILL, products, has worked on interaction is so much better for Project Manager for the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation international exhibitions, the soul! I am very grateful to all Programme, spoke about climate as well as carrying out those staff who were involved with change and the need to reduce architectural research. pupils in school and also to all the carbon footprint in Antarctica, Jessica has her own teaching staff for their continued KATIE ALCOTT MBE (OH) the secret wartime mission to studio known for Sociable perseverance in delivering remote talked us through her career to date, Antarctica that gave the Allies Housing projects such as finding her calling and the pleasures teaching. the edge, and camping out in ‘Forest Mews’, and has also and challenges of founding her unforgiving Antarctic conditions. appeared on Channel 4’s It has been good to sense charity, FRANK Water. Katie shared Grand Designs, designing a gradual change towards her thoughts about the importance an RIBA-winning home for normality, and I was pleased to of decision-making in your career, an old school friend. be showing a number of parents but also that it’s never too late and prospective pupils around to change path. the school in recent days. Our VICTORIA WARD & WILL FINN, ADRIENNE JERRAM joined us to offer her expertise and numbers for next September are recruitment guru and former president advice on road and personal safety. Drawing on her 30 years of looking buoyant. of Johnson & Johnson, offered pupils a police service, with 15 years in the Road Policing Unit and her two-part insight into ‘communication for I hope that you all enjoy the last 4 years in the Road Death Unit for Hampshire and Thames success’. They presented on understanding forthcoming sunny spell we are Valley, Adrienne ran through the dangers of the road for the difference between what you broadcast expecting. young people, in particular, as well as practical tips on keeping and how it is received, and taught pupils the safe. These included recommendations of the Citizen Aid app importance of learning to show your true Mr Paul Smith, Headmaster designed to help us cope with emergency situations, the Save A character and how to stand out from the Life app which provides details of the nearest defibrillator, and crowd in the right way. dialling 55, the emergency number for ‘silent 999 calls’. TIM EVANS (OH) took us on a PAUL THORBURN (OH) shared journey from being Head of School at KATY SKERRETT (OH) spoke about memories of his time at HCS, juggling HCS to becoming a successful property her career in law, being called to the a rugby career with a job in the pre- developer. Tim has been NHBC Pride in Bar in 1999, and appointed as Judge in professional rugby days, the importance the Job winner on four occasions and 2007. Now working as Senior Coroner of grabbing opportunities and of course, LABC Regional winner for Best Small for Gloucestershire, Katy was able to that record-breaking kick against Development. He shared his enjoyment share invaluable advice for our pupils Scotland in 1986! at seeing designs come to life, the considering their future careers. battles he has fought through market HARRISON PROBERT (OH) headed to Durham crashes and his most visionary builds. University after leaving HCS and now holds the position of Vice-President for the Macquarie Group. He filled us LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVID LEAKEY in on careers in Investment Banking and his job as a CMG CVO CBE, former British military Commodities Trader. commander, Director General of the European Union Military Staff in the Council of the European Union and Black Rod 2011- EXTENDING KNOWLEDGE 2017, gave a unique insight into the goings- Over the past three weeks, teaching staff have stretched on behind the scenes at Westminster. He and challenged pupils in a whole host of fascinating talked about the relationship between areas of study. We looked at climate change with Mr the Queen and parliament, the role of Terry, IT skills with Mr Phillips (from designing apps and the sovereign in our legislature and how websites to brushing up on spreadsheet skills), history of parliament actually works. He also shared Art with Miss Greenough and Culture in Quarantine with some of the ‘ill discipline’ in parliament Miss Mallett. Mr Jackson gave us a whistle-stop tour of and how it is dealt with. the US Presidential elections and Mr Hartley kept things current, teaching us all about the R value. LEARNING LIFE SKILLS Looking to the future for our pupils meant TAKING THE NEXT STEP looking back to their past for our teachers, as they picked out the areas and skills they We heard from both staff and Old Herefordians on post-school felt would have been most helpful to them options - with Gap Years and as school-leavers. We learnt university life from Lewie and about budgeting, mortgages Harvey Graham and former Head and student finance, as well of School, Cristina Higgins, and as presentation skills and the working overseas with Head of philosophy of life. Of course, International Students, Mr Higgins. Other speakers who could forget Mr Abbott’s gave their invaluable insights into writing job live student cookery classes - applications, CVs, public speaking skills, leadership and those ginger nuts! and interview skills. Our MFL Stars of the Week are Iris P, Evie B, Sofia IN REMOTE LEARNING THIS WEEK: YEAR 9 DT PUPILS HAVE vW, FlorenceCLASS T, LilahOF S,THE Miles WEEK!M and Georgia M in ENTERED THE DESIGN MUSEUM COMPETITION HAVING DESIGNED Year 7 for their excellent comic strips depicting NEW, CREATIVE AND COMMERCIALLY VIABLE PRODUCTS Mrs Wall would like to recognise by Keeley T by Tilly B 10S2 Chemistry. She said: “They are working really steadily, trying hard and producing their work on time and to a high standard.” BOARDING CLUBS & ACTIVITIES: Amazing work from Laura B this week as she led the Royal Navy cadets through extempore rigging, building by Isabelle M some impressive structures in her own garden, and leading the others through construction in the Teams video meeting. Even her hamster joined in... THOUGHT OF THE DAY ...and she then went on This week’s thought of the day, came from the Dalai Lama... to teach her Year 7 form "Compassion and tolerance are not a sign how to cook pizza in her role as Form Mentor. of weakness, but a sign of strength." Well done Laura! KEEP UP TO DATE WITH OUR REMOTE LEARNING PLANS ON FIREFLY.
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