Programme for Careers Events at RGS 2022-2023 We thought that it would be helpful to provide a programme of careers events and talks at the start of the new academic year. This document includes events, trips and talks that are run by the Careers department or the Oxbridge co-ordinators, Mr Chevalier and Ms Ryzak-McGhee. There are many trips, presentations, clubs and other enriching activities that are run by individual departments in addition to those that are set out here. Parents are welcome to come to careers talks, which are usually at lunchtimes between 1.30-2.10pm or at 4.00pm. Please just let us know on mjb@reigategrammar.org if you intend to come along, so that we have an idea of numbers. Most careers talks are appropriate for Third Form students and above, but younger students are welcome if they have a particular interest. In addition to the events described here, there will be careers lessons in PSHEE for First, Second and Third Form students, a Fourth Form careers programme, careers profiling and follow up interview for Fifth Form students, and Lower Sixth Form students will have careers lessons as well as UCAS days at the end of the summer term to help them to prepare for university application (or alternative). The Henry Smith Diploma will also provide students with many of the skills needed for the world of work or to become excellent university candidates. Upper Sixth Form students will have sessions at the start of the year to help them to complete their university applications and prepare for university tests and interviews. They will also receive guidance on student finance. Dates set out here are subject to change as nearly all of the speakers are giving up their time for free, so if clashes come up they may need to reschedule. In addition, there are often offers of further presentations during the course of the year. It is, therefore, best to check each week in the Headmaster’s bulletin for the latest dates and for exact timings, and keep an eye on emails. The Careers department will keep students and parents up to date regarding any taster courses or online presentations that are coming up through the weekly Careers and Enrichment bulletin, which goes out with the Headmaster’s bulletin. Email groups will also be set up for Lower Sixth Form students to enable them to receive information about courses that are tailored to their individual interests. If students would like to go on any courses, which require them to miss a day of school, they must seek permission from their head of year. Finally, the Careers office is open every lunchtime from 1.30-2.10pm and for at least two periods of every day. Students are welcome to come in to talk with members of the Careers department without appointment. Parents should feel free to contact us at any time, although due to teaching commitments we may not always be available to take your call immediately. We will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.
Weekly events Enterprise: Weekly Enterprise clubs for First and Third Form students. Enterprise Days will take place for Second, Third, Firth and Lower Sixth Form students. There is also an Enterprise Challenge for Lower Sixth students. Medical Discussion Group: Weekly opportunity on Tuesday lunchtimes at 1.30pm in S6 for prospective medics to discuss medical issues, hear from outside speakers and learn about the application process from older and former students. Student-led Law Society: This is a student discussion group on Monday lunchtimes at 1.30pm in Room 1 to discuss legal issues and articles, and they will seek to bring in expert speakers. This is for students in 5th form and above. Academic Enrichment sessions in all subjects for Lower Sixth Form students (spring term: compulsory for Oxbridge candidates, but all students are welcome)
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