Following on from our recent celebration of 20 years of success of the Mentoring Works programme, we are catching up with some of the students from the programme’s past:

“I was part of the mentoring programme and loved it. My group’s mentors were Rick Lowe and Martina Kay. Though none of us wanted to go into business, the experience taught us useful skills, such as  confidence, CV writing and interview techniques which will be valuable in any profession. We were lucky enough to be taken to the Shard for lunch after our exams (we all did very well), and that was incredible. I have stayed at my school for Sixth Form, and hope to apply for Medicine later this year.”
Natasha Jacobs, Mossbourne Academy Year 10 – 2012

“I had a mentor throughout sixth form. The experience was brilliant and I feel lucky to have been involved. I definitely believe it was beneficial for me as my mentor, Edwin Lamptey, helped me with a range of skills such as interview skills, in addition to helping me with my university personal statement application.  Having the opportunity to regularly visit his workplace in the City was something I thoroughly enjoyed too.  Since I have left school I am on my gap year before I start studying Psychology at Kings College London. I have been working as a sales assistant and for a disabled children’s charity and am going travelling next week for four months!”
Maya Welford, Mossbourne Academy Sixth Form – 2012