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Autumn Term
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Due to Lockdown all events were rescheduled or cancelled for Autumn Term |
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Spring Term |
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STEM and Robotics Workshop – Bournemouth University The BU students will be joining us at WMMS for a day to speak to all years regarding the different STEM courses available to our students. They then assisted our grade 8s to take part in a practical robotics and lego workshop. |
Year 8 |
Rescheduled due to lockdown
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Barclays Talent Foundry Life Skills created with Barclays is a fully funded employability programme that is designed to respond to the specific needs of the school and help support the students in becoming the best that they can be. Workshops such as self-confidence building, recognising and building personal skills and adaptability are some of the inspirational workshops that the Talent Foundry will be sharing with our students. |
Year 7 & 8 |
Rescheduled due to lockdown
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Summer Term |
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Barclays Talent Foundry Life Skills created with Barclays is a fully funded employability programme that is designed to respond to the specific needs of the school and help support the students in becoming the best that they can be. Workshops such as self-confidence building, recognising and building personal skills and adaptability are some of the inspirational workshops that the Talent Foundry will be sharing with our students. |
Year 7 & 8 |
29th April 2021 6th May 2021 13th May 2021 |
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John Egging Trust Blue Skies Workshops The accredited programmes increase young peoples’ minds, self-confidence, self-esteem and other vital life and work skills, empowering them to become role models within their own communities. |
Year 7 & 8 |
10th June 2021 17th June 2021 24th June 2021 1st July 2021 8th July 2021 |
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STEM and Robotics Workshop – Bournemouth University The BU students will be joining us at WMMS for a day to speak to all years regarding the different STEM courses available to our students. They then assisted our grade 8s to take part in a practical robotics and lego workshop. |
Year 8 |
6th May 2021 |
2019/ 2020 EXCITING EVENTS AND INTERESTING SPEAKERS WE HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEDGE TO EXPERIENCE SO FAR THIS ACADEMIC YEAR
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EVENT/SPEAKER |
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STUDENT QUOTE and EVALUATION of event/speaker |
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STEM Workshop – Bournemouth University The BU students joined WMMS for a day to speak to all years regarding the different STEM courses available to our students. They then assisted our grade 8s to take part in a practical robotics and lego workshop. |
STEM Assembly: Years 5-8
STEM: Robotics Workshop Year 8 |
28th November 2019 |
“I loved the programming and the idea of STEM. BU was very inclusive and made sure everyone enjoyed themselves.” Joshua Tomkow I enjoyed the STEM workshop because of all the activities we got to participate in. The BU students explained the steps very clearly. We were programming robots and building interesting lego!” Gizem Myumyun |
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Maz Evans – Author This famous author came to speak to our children about her life as an author and the importance of creative writing. Some of our students that have shown great enthusiasm for writing, were treated to a personal writing workshop with Maz Evans. |
Years 5 - 8 |
3rd December 2019 |
“She was so funny and had such a good sense of humour. It was also very entertaining when she made Mrs Utley and Miss Watkins create a weapon out of balloons!” Baylee Rose “I thought it was really fantastic!” Sarah Linford |
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Jeff Mostyn, Chairman of Bournemouth Football Club Jeff kindly spent a morning sharing his life experiences as a Football Coach, manager and player. He spoke about various career choices in football and how fascinating his career has been for him.
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Years 5-8 |
6th December 2019 |
“I really enjoyed the talk and found it very interesting. He answered all our questions and spoke well.” Leo Melrose “Really, really interesting and he shared loads of information. A very nice guy with some interesting stories.” Matthew Thomas |
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Big Bang Dorset Fair at Bovington Tank Museum Yr 8 are very excited to be taking part in a huge Careers convention in Dorset. They will get the opportunity to explore various scientific stands and displays, as well as take part in some exciting experiments throughout the afternoon. |
Year 8 |
18th March 2020 |
Evaluations to follow.
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Careers Workshop Sarah Stroud, Careers Lead from Ferndown Upper School, will be delivering a Careers Workshop to all Year 8 children at WMMS. This will involve active group participation and a range of activities. |
Year 8 |
21st May 2020 |
Evaluations to follow.
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