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There are plenty of other ways your son can develop useful knowledge, skills and experiences for the future while he is at Hampton. Here are some suggestions:
THE HAMPTON EXTENDED LEARNING PROJECT (HELP):
TAKING A LEADERSHIP ROLE OR RESPONSIBILITY:
The Hampton Extended Learning Project (HELP) provides your son with the opportunity
for your son to develop these both inside and outside School. He can apply to be a prefect
to develop his knowledge and understanding of a particular topic by writing an extended essay. The HELP programme includes a presentation, enabling your son to enhance skills such as research, evaluation and time-management. He can find out more on Firefly here: www.hamptonschool.fireflycloud.net/help
Leadership and responsibility are vitally important and valued skills and there are opportunities or mentor, but he can also take on other leadership roles, for instance opting to be an
academic mentor to a younger pupil, taking a role of responsibility within a co-curricular
activity, for example as a sports coach, or by joining a scheme outside of School, such as the National Youth Parliament (www.byc.org.uk/uk/uk-youth-parliament)
SETTING UP AND RUNNING A CLUB OR SOCIETY (OR ATTENDING ONE): If your son has an idea for a club or society which he could offer to his peers or younger boys, either inside or outside School, setting up and running the club/society is an excellent way to develop leadership, organisational, problem solving and communication skills as well as demonstrating vision. Alternatively, there may be existing clubs or extension classes which your son can attend to develop his knowledge and interest.
WRITING A BLOG/WEBSITE/PUBLICATION:
Writing a blog, website or publication, such as a magazine, can be an excellent way for
GETTING A PART-TIME JOB:
your son to develop and communicate his interest and provides a tangible outcome to
Working part-time is not just a way to earn money, it also develops valuable skills, such as
to sign up to the Young Reporter Scheme, which enables
time-management and communication. Your son may wish to gain experience working in a shop, at a summer camp or babysitting. Tutoring is a popular part-time job for Hamptonians, for example at Explore Learning (www.explorelearning.co.uk/careers/part-time-tutor/ ).
discuss with admissions tutors and employers. He may also wish participants to have their writing printed in a newspaper. Find out more here: www.hamptonschool.fireflycloud.net/young-reporters
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