We are thrilled to announce that we have been chosen out of more than 700 nominations as finalists in the Independent Schools of the Year 2021 Awards for the Student Careers Programme Award.
We are immensely proud of our pupils and staff who have shown true FHS spirit and risen gracefully to the many challenges faced by the education sector over the course of the pandemic, and we feel honoured to have been chosen out of a record number of impressive submissions. This is testament to the strength and innovation of our Careers department.
In a competitive world where anxiety is fuelled by headlines about youth unemployment and graduate debt, planning for life beyond Francis Holland has become ever more essential. In line with the school’s overall aims, our Careers Department focuses on ‘Preparation for Higher Education and the adult world’, whereby pupils receive tailored advice corresponding to their needs.
We aim to:
- Foster ambition
- Provide guidance of the highest quality
- Raise awareness of the huge variety of careers available and the qualifications and qualities needed to pursue them
- Organise off-site learning opportunities
- Provide top quality resources to support the delivery of Further Education guidance at FHS
- Help girls make sensible subject choices for A Level study
Our Careers and PSHE department work together seamlessly in pursuit of these goals, via a continuously evolving curriculum and events such as our annual Careers Fair, last year to which we welcomed renowned author and entrepreneur Jessica Huie MBE as a special guest speaker, and our Women of Influence programme, which has featured an incredible array of guest speakers including Diane Abbott MP and Baroness Estelle Morris, as well as members of our Alumni Network, Quondam, including Grace Beverley.
We look forward to the results being announced on 7th October!
