Boston Endeavour Academy opened its doors to a wealth of professionals from social day opportunities settings, further education settings and local businesses, as pupils, parents and carers were invited to discuss next steps as they prepare for life beyond education.
The school hall was a buzz of activity with various discussions and interactive activities enjoyed by everyone. Pupils expressed their delight at being able to enjoy a range of games such as the LCC SEND Employment Project snakes and ladders, Tesco guess the basket price, Pets at Home animal cage building and Bakkavor bean bag toss. Many of the pupils were keen to ensure they visited every stand to identify a range of future opportunities beyond life at Boston Endeavour Academy.
Post 16 students were on hand to serve refreshments with a smile after doing a great job of helping to plan and run the event.
Take a look at our short video about the day here: https://youtu.be/n3ga7cCqrTU
Professionals who attended the event included:
- Lincolnshire County Council SEND Employment Project
- Greater Lincolnshire Careers and Enterprise
- Pets at Home
- Bakkavor
- Boston College
- South and East Lincolnshire Council Partnership Apprenticeships
- Scott House Day Opportunities
- NHS
- Independent Travel Training
- Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum
- Thera Trust
- Thistles
- Glasshouse Farm
- Lincolnshire Young Voices
- Carers First
- Tesco
Amanda Brooks, Assistant Headteacher, explained ‘we held our third annual Careers Fair and welcomed a range of professionals including employers, a representative from the DWP, staff from a range of day opportunities settings and further education settings, Carers First, the Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum, the NHS Adult Health Team and the LCC Travel Training Team.
The pupils had an amazing time taking part in the activities provided by the employers and gaining information from the many providers. It was a really enjoyable day, and we are very thankful for all the support provided by our visitors!’
