Well what a wonderful day today has been
8 July 2026I was delighted to have been back at Samuel Whitbread Academy, hosted by Lee Huckle and Louisa Freeman. As some of you know I have been connected with this superb school for a number of years but today I had the honour (along with circa 35 other wonderful volunteers) to provide their year 10 with some interview experience.
What was lovely was that without exception when the interviewers where chatting in-between sessions we all commented how positive and engaging the students where, demonstrating the school values in real time.
Yes some of the students were nervous etc and there were learning opportunities for them all but we need to remind ourselves that they are only circa 15 years old but it was great to hear how they could relate some of their own experiences into ‘meaningful’ evidence that they can show being relevant to their future workplace. Huge credit to the SWA team and Nick Martin.
Great to also meet up with some familiar faces as part of the interview team, giving up their own time to this worthy cause, including: Mark Harrison, Alexandra Blinkhorne-Mason, Thomas Rowell, Alison Wilshaw.
Thank you for making my day a ‘good’ day.
