Exam invigilators needed

We are currently looking for flexible, well-organised individuals to join our team of examination invigilators to work on a casual basis, for public (GCSE/A level) exams and school mock exams.

Public exams take place from May to the end of June, while mock exams take place in November, December and January. Successful candidates will be confident and caring with good interpersonal skills.

The key focus of this position is to invigilate students and ensure that guidelines and regulations are followed.

Experience is not essential as full training will be given, but flexibility in hours is a must.

Please contact exams@hgs.herts.sch.uk to request an application form or for more information. The deadline for applications is 17 January 2024.

Royal Institution
Mathematics Masterclasses for Year 9

Two of our Year 9 students, Sunaina Rawther and Lena McGuffie, were nominated by our Maths department to attend five Saturday morning sessions at the University of Hertfordshire last term. They both thoroughly enjoyed this enrichment opportunity and had this to say about the experience:

"Once a fortnight, we participated in Maths lectures held at Hertfordshire University. Each was hosted by a knowledgeable and experienced guest speaker who spoke passionately about their chosen field in a way that was interactive and fascinating. Over several workshops, we learned about various topics including fractals, logarithms, matrices and dimensions. The experience provided an excellent social opportunity for both of us as we were surrounded by pupils from neighbouring schools sharing similar interests in Maths. This also provided challenging competition. We are both thankful for the opportunity as it was an interesting and enjoyable experience. It gave us an insight into what studying Maths at a higher level could look like and that is something we will carry with us through the decisions we are going to make in the next couple of years."

For more information on Maths enrichment visit:

www.amsp.org.uk
www.rigb.org/learning/ri-masterclasses
www.nrich.maths.org/

GCSE Food & Nutrition

Year 10 students excelled in their cottage pie practical assessment, with superb multitasking, layering and piping of potato toppings! They did some fantastic work for their food provenance topic while creating this delicious hearty dish.

You can find out more about our Technology department and everything we do in Food & Nutrition here.

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Opportunities with other Cambridge colleges

Christ's and Trinity College: Y12 Women in Maths residential
This opportunity is open to Year 12 women interested in studying Maths and related courses at a top university. During the programme, you’ll attend lectures and classes taught by Cambridge academics and meet current students and admissions staff. Attendees will also have the chance to explore Christ's and Trinity Colleges, and take part in social activities and other Maths-related activities alongside the lectures and classes, gaining insight into what it's like to study Maths at a top university. 
Deadline: 31 January 2024. All details and application form here.

Women in Computer Science programme
This is a sustained programme running over 5 months that gives female and non-binary students an insight into what studying Computer Science at university is like. It doesn’t require any previous experience of studying Computer Science and would also be well suited to those with an interest in Maths. The programme involves discussion groups which introduce students to different areas of Computer Science, and completing a research project in an area of their choice under the guidance of a current University of Cambridge student. All students who submit a completed research project will be invited to a residential event in Cambridge to celebrate their achievement. 
Deadline: 19 January 2024. All details and nomination form here. 

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 and home to the iconic KitKat!

Insight to Nestle - Careers in Engineering in York:

• Thursday 18 January, 5 - 7:30pm
• Link to apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T5W6JNR

Insight to Nestle - Careers in Engineering in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire:

Saturday 13 January, 9.30am - 3pm

All aspiring doctors in Years 10 - 12  are invited to register

These conferences offer tailored advice for applying to study Medicine, covering a range of crucial topics:

- Tactically choosing universities
- Personal statements
- UCAT
- Medical school interview skills
- Medical leadership programmes
- Awards programmes
- Extracurricular activities
- Work experience
- Building a CV
- Applying for scholarships

Medic Mentor's virtual work experiences provide students with valuable insights and opportunities that may be otherwise difficult to access. Developed in collaboration with Birmingham University Hospitals Trust, this virtual work experience has proven to be transformative for thousands of secondary school students over the past year. It goes beyond being just an alternative to in-person shadowing; it is a crucial step in preparing students for their upcoming physical placements.

Medic Mentor have designed a 6-month medical e-learning work experience programme, focusing on one specialism each month, allowing students to set their own pace of learning. From structured teaching to direct interaction with doctors and healthcare professionals, the programme ensures students not only observe procedures but also gain a broader understanding of roles within the medical field.

Covering everything from ethics to procedures and broader team roles, this virtual work experience provides an overview of students' desired career paths and the skills that medical professionals are looking for, thereby enhancing their UCAS applications.

Find out more and apply

National Apprenticeship Week, 5 - 11 Feb

Over 330,000 young people started an apprenticeship last year, with 6% more higher apprenticeships than the year before.

• Unifrog's Apprenticeship tool is the most comprehensive database of apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships in the UK.
• Students and parents are invited to join Unifrog's virtual Apprenticeship Fair (7 Feb) to learn about apprenticeships and network with top employers including the BBC, NHS, Lloyds Banking Group, and British Army.

Apprenticeship applications for 2024 are now open

Discover our business, develop your skills, build a network and earn the qualifications you need to succeed. Our four-year apprenticeship schemes provide you with a platform to study, work on exciting projects and make a valuable impact with the work you do, all while earning a salary.

Our apprenticeships focus on business, engineering, software and manufacturing. As part of the programme, you’ll move around the company in rotational placements, where you will gain a wider understanding of what we do, build a network within the organisation and define your future career with us.

There will be plenty of opportunities for you to develop. You’ll work at one of our MBDA sites and study for your qualification via day release at university or college. We also organise bespoke training courses to further enhance and improve your skill set.

Starting September 2023 our apprenticeships last for 4 years with salaries starting at £18,000, with a £3,000 joining bonus paid in your first months salary.

DSPL is a Hertfordshire-wide partnership approach in which parents/carers, school staff, local authority officers and other agency staff work together as part of an Area Group, to ensure that there is a range of provision and support services available in their local community that:

• Meets the needs of children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), as close to home as possible.

• Improves outcomes for wellbeing and attainment

• Widens choice for children and parents/carers

• Removes barriers to learning

• Uses resources more effectively

More info including parent workshops