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Published:
June 29, 2006
Sixth
formers from Burnham-On-Sea join conference of 900 students
Around
900 sixth formers from across Somerset - including some from Burnham-On-Sea
- will gather together at the University of the West of England
next week to attend a unique conference that aims to broaden their
horizons and widen their knowledge of society.
 The
event, called ‘Vocalise’, will be held on Thursday (6th
July) when King Alfred School students will join other 16 and
17 year-olds for a
series of lectures and interactive workshops aimed at helping
them discover the opportunities available to them after sixth
form.
An
‘Exhibition Street’ will be created, where information
and advice will be offered on future careers and the world of
work. A variety of public, private and voluntary sector organisations
will attend including Amnesty International, the Prison Reform
Trust, Connexions and Gap Year Fairs.
The
sixth formers will also have the chance to explore university
life, with a tour of the University of the West of England’s
campus and advice on financing their studies. Lecturers will be
on hand to discuss degree choices and showcase their teaching
facilities, including the forensic science section where crime
scenes are reconstructed.
The
conference is being organised by Somerset County Council’s
Education Development Service with funding from the Department
for Education and Skills. Local
businesses have also donated funds to the event to help students
to ‘vocalise’ what issues are important to them.
Dave
Smith from the Education Development Service, said: "This
is an exciting opportunity as never before have all of Somerset’s
sixth forms come together to hold such an event, especially in
partnership with the University of the West of England."
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