Senior teaching staff have warmly welcomed their schools’ continued involvement with the Silverstone Park School Programme (SPSP) in 2023.
The Buckingham School, Sponne School and Kingsthorpe College are eager for their students to take advantage of the programme which provides young people with a unique perspective on career types and pathways from some of the most exciting high-tech businesses in the UK.
Some, based at Silverstone Park, and others, in the surrounding Silverstone Technology Cluster region, are at the forefront of innovation in advanced engineering, manufacturing, electronics and software development, providing their services to sectors such as aerospace, agri-tech, automotive, defence, energy, marine, motorsport (including F1) and space.
Here is what the schools had to say:
Phil Cunningham, Careers Lead, The Buckingham School:
“The advice and confidence that the business volunteers give our students – and also their parents – is invaluable. Each activity provided by the Silverstone Park Schools Programme provides an exciting look into many types of careers and career paths that most young people would otherwise simply be unaware of…”
Ann Warner, Learning Leader for PSHE & Careers, Sponne School:
It’s a real privilege to be part of the programme. The business volunteers genuinely have the interests of students at heart and help them to understand it’s not just academic results but also attitude, application and initiative that can lead to some really remarkable careers – many of which are right on their doorstep at Silverstone Park.
Scott Wade, Deputy Headteacher, Kingsthorpe College:
“We have been fortunate to be a partner school to the programme since its inception and it has proved invaluable in giving guidance, motivation and perspective for students as they prepare to make the important decisions about which subjects and career paths to follow. The feedback from students, teachers and parents has been nothing but positive and we really look forward to being included in the programme again in 2023.”
Pictured above are some of the business volunteers who will work with secondary school students as part pf the Silverstone Park Schools Programme in 2023.
