Raising aspirations: the key to helping your students believe
From converting alumni into governors and providing work experience opportunities, the team at St Bonaventure’s have seen fantastic outcomes from engaging their alumni. We sat down with Andy Lewis, Deputy […]
How an alumni network can boost your careers provision
From challenging stereotypical thinking, to providing a variety of meaningful encounters, an alumni community can help state schools and colleges to boost their careers provision, and reach almost all of […]
Shire Oak Academy students get lost in translation (careers)
Shire Oak Academy students get lost in translation (careers) Relatable models are key to raising aspirations. At Future First, we work with schools all over the UK, with the aim […]
Dartmouth students discover careers from alumni and local volunteers
Dartmouth students discover careers from alumni and volunteers Last month Dartmouth Academy and Stoke Fleming Primary School welcomed former students and community volunteers to take part in their Future First […]
Abergavenny alumni raise aspirations of current students
Abergavenny alumni raise aspirations of current students At Future First we specialise in building and utilising alumni communities. We work with state schools and colleges all across the UK but […]
Gaining inspiration from past pupils
Gaining inspiration from past pupils As a part of the development of the careers programme at Harris Academy Rainham, staff were looking for new ways to raise the aspirations of […]
Meet the Future First team: Nia
Meet the Future First team: Nia, Alumni Programme Manager for Wales Where are you from, and where do you live now? What do you like about those places? I’m from […]
Pay it forward – how you can help young people across the UK
Pay it forward – how you can help young people across the UK We all know professional connections are valuable. Your networks have probably helped you find career opportunities and […]
Somerset locals inspire the next generation during Schools Alumni Week
https://vimeo.com/818379650 Somerset locals inspire the next generation during Schools Alumni Week People in Somerset are being encouraged to talk about their careers in a project named ‘Made in Somerset’, that […]
Charity helps schools replace negative male influences like Andrew Tate with local role models
Charity helps schools replace negative male influences like Andrew Tate with local role models Schools Alumni Week will support schools to utilise former pupil networks. National education charity, Future First, […]