Ore Valley Student Notice
It is the final week before half-term! Hope you’re all doing OK, final stretch! :)
If you have any questions about events, clubs, or societies, pls email me on paige.baker-carroll@escg.ac.uk – I’m always happy to help!
Upcoming Trip
NFTS (National Film and Television School) Careers Event as part of the Children’s International Film Festival
Thursday 18th June at the White Rock Theatre.
Careers Event: 10:00 – 11:00
Across the day, venues will be hosting filmmaking workshops for local schools and colleges, led by industry professionals.
The Careers Event itself will include:
A 15-minute Science + Nature film screening
A presentation and Q&A with a director
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A 15-minute animation screening
A presentation and Q&A with an animator
If you'd like to join this trip, please send me an email to book your spot at paige.baker-carroll@escg.ac.uk.
🎬Channel 4 online work experience programme
Interested in TV, media, content creation or broadcasting? The FREE 4Skills Work Experience Programme from Channel 4 lets you explore real creative careers, complete industry-style challenges, and gain experience you can add to your CV—all online and at your own pace!
Are you interested in finding out more about engineering?
Join our monthly Virtual Engineering Club, which runs September - June. Each session will be hosted by one of the Dyson Institute's Graduate Engineers and focus on an engineering topic such as:
Design and innovation
Mechanical engineering
Software and coding
Renewability and sustainability
🎓 Important UCAS Deadline for Year 2 Level 3 Students
If you received all your university offers by 13th May and haven’t responded yet, you must reply by 3rd June 2026 at 6pm.
If you miss this deadline, your offers will automatically be declined and you could lose your university places, meaning you would need to apply again through UCAS Extra or Clearing. DON’T MISS OUT!!
🌟 Young Creatives Invited to Light Up Glow Wild 2026
East Sussex College has teamed up with Kew Wakehurst and Southern Rail to launch an exciting design competition, inviting 13–19 year olds to create lantern concepts inspired by the theme “What would nature look like if it glowed?”. Winning designs will be brought to life as illuminated sculptures on the renowned Glow Wild trail at Wakehurst, giving young artists a rare chance to showcase their work to thousands of visitors.
Key dates:
Submission deadline: Friday 5th June 2026
Winners notified: Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Understanding Money, Markets and Risk – Financial Literacy Programme
A new opportunity is being delivered in partnership with the LSEG Foundation and Goldman Sachs through the launch of Understanding Money, Markets and Risk, an applied financial literacy programme for post‑16 students.The programme is designed to give young people practical experience in making informed financial decisions, helping to bridge the gap between studying financial concepts and applying them in real‑world contexts.Students take part in hands‑on learning by building and managing a £100,000 virtual investment portfolio. They simulate trading across FTSE 350 stocks, exchange‑traded notes and the top 100 ETFs, while analysing historic market data, company news and financial reports. This approach supports learning through realistic market scenarios and decision‑making.The programme is delivered through modular learning on the F4S platform and is supported by short mentor videos explaining key concepts, alongside structured resources, group activities and presentation slides. It is fully curriculum‑aligned, PSHE‑ready and mapped to the Young Enterprise Financial Education Planning Framework.The flexible, ready‑to‑use modules include built‑in progress tracking and support both independent and collaborative learning, helping students develop confidence, critical thinking and leadership skills. Two delivery windows are currently available, running from 8 to 26 June and from 29 June to 20 July. There is no cost to take part, and all content is delivered online to ensure ease of implementation. Careers Hubs are encouraged to support schools in their regions to take part.To find out more or to register students, contact Kiran Momi at kiran.momi@f4s.org.uk