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The Regents Review
Summer 2017
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DEPARTMENTAL NEWS
Careers
Big Bang Experience
On Thursday 27th April 2017 at Hilton at The Ageas
Bowl, Southampton our students visited one of
the biggest careers event in the Solent region
promoting science, technology, engineering and
maths (STEM). It was a unique opportunity to
discover different careers opportunities and be
inspired by all that STEM has to offer. Here is what
Ajay Singh (Year 9)
had to say about the event:
“We went to the Ageas Bowl for a science fair. It
was fun and exciting to learn about the different
jobs linked with science such as nurses, engineers
and many more. The different providers made
it really interactive and Totton College hosted a
science quiz. I was the overall winner and won a
£20 book voucher!”
Lidl Distribution Visit
On Friday 9th June, a group of Year 10 students
were invited by Lidl to tour their brand new £55
million distribution centre in Southampton.
On arrival, students were introduced to the
company’s aims and objectives and it was
fascinating to hear about how the company had
gone from opening their first store in the UK in
1994 to having over 600 stores today and to be
opening some in the USA this summer. It was
also insightful to hear about the varied careers
available to students in the future.
However the most impressive was the warehouse
itself which is big enough to hold several jumbo
jets! The group were able to learn a lot about
the logistical side of the operation and how
important it is to work as a team in order to be
efficient. Walking through the freezer with the
students with ice creams in-hand was certainly
one of the most memorable parts of the day!
Mrs Smith
PSHE & Careers Co-ordinator