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Envelope for GCSE Results

The Learning & Skills Council (LSC) has produced a GCSE envelope for use in schools. The A5 GCSE envelope includes a leaflet that explains about options and choices after young people get their GCSEs  including information about Apprenticeships, A levels and Diplomas and EMA.

Careers Teacher of the Year 2007

Paula Staley, assistant head teacher at Beaumont Leys school in Leicester, has been named Careers Teacher of the Year 2007.

She is shown accepting the national award at the Institute of Careers Guidance conference in Solihull. Paula said: “This award reflects all the hard work that the school undertakes to ensure that students continue in education, employment or training when they leave us.”

Connexions Leicester Shire staff have supported the development of career education, information and guidance at the school and have worked with school staff to help them achieve the Career Mark quality award.

Connexions support for career education in local schools and colleges is provided through the Career Learning – Advice and Support (CLAS) team. They can be contacted on 0116 261 5920

The 7th Annual African Caribbean Achievement Awards

This event took place on Saturday 22nd December, 2007 at the African Caribbean Centre in Leicester. It was hosted by author and television presenter Dr Robert Beckford  and attended by celebrity guest Jenni Trent Hughes (life coach specialising in relationship and family issues).

8 awards were presented this year, under different categories, and Connexions Leicester Shire sponsored the Young Persons Award.

Eden Francis won our award for excelling as an international discus thrower and shot putter. She is the current holder of the national age group records and is being looked at for the 2012 Olympic games.

New Parks Integrated Service Hub

The launch of the New Parks Integrated Service Hub took place on Thursday 6th December.

It has been set up to improve the support available to local young people and their families that is provided by a range of organisations including Connexions Leicester Shire.

Connexions has been at the heart of the Hub’s development and the launch included displays of our services and the active involvement of a number of our staff.

11 Million Takeover Day

More than 5000 children and young people took over 400 organisations across England for 11 MILLION Takeover Day on Friday November 23.

The event was a national initiative to raise the profile of young people and celebrate their importance in society.

Connexions Leicester Shire was involved and a young person, Jess Evans, spent the day work shadowing Chief Executive Rosemary Beard as part of a visit by  delegates from the Department for Children, Schools and Families which toured local schools and projects.