OTHER POSSIBILITIES

There are plenty of other ways you can develop useful knowledge, skills and experiences for the future while you are at Hampton. Here are some suggestions:

THE HAMPTON EXTENDED LEARNING PROJECT (HELP):

The Hampton Extended Learning Project (HELP) provides you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of a particular topic by writing an extended essay. The HELP programme also requires you to give a presentation, enabling you to enhance skills such as research, evaluation and time-management. You can find out more on Firefly here: www.hamptonschool.fireflycloud.net/help

8TAKING A LEADERSHIP ROLE OR RESPONSIBILITY:

Leadership and responsibility are vitally important and valued skills and there are opportunities for you to develop these both inside and outside School. You can apply to be a prefect or mentor, but you 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 you have an idea for a club or society which you could offer to your peers or younger boys, either inside or outside School, setting up and running the club/society is an excellent way to develop your leadership, organisational, problem solving and communication skills as well as demonstrating vision – all highly important!

WRITING A BLOG/WEBSITE/PUBLICATION:

GETTING A PART-TIME JOB:

Working part-time is not just a way to earn money, it also develops valuable skills, such as time-management and communication. You 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/ ). Writing a blog, website or publication such as a magazine can be an excellent way of developing and communicating your interests and provides a tangible outcome to discuss with admissions tutors and employers. Alternatively, you could sign up to the Young Reporter Scheme, which enables you to have your writing printed in a newspaper.

Find out more here: www.hamptonschool.fireflycloud.net/young-reporters

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