Our Tuesday Talk Programme is innovative, enjoyable and hugely valuable to wider learning and careers education.
Members of our school, Island, national and international communities are invited to share their passion and/or occupation with pupils, and recent talks have included video game art; the Island Games; maritime archaeology; satellite GIS and its use in managing natural hazards, disasters and climate change; self-build properties; ability dogs for young people; midwifery and many more.
Guests address the pupil body in a formal setting and then host a question-and-answer session. Pupil interest and engagement is excellent, and boys and girls often cite the talks as one of the highlights of the curriculum.
Interacting with speakers also promotes and develops listening, public speaking and debating skills, and helps boost confidence and self-esteem.
Parents of our pupils, past and present, are regularly encouraged to contribute to the programme, and a list of recent talks can be found below.
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30 January 2024 |
Ability Dogs 4 Young People |
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6 February 2024 |
University Education, Research & Enterprise (Southampton University) |
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20 February 2024 |
Apprenticeships (Isle of Wight College) |
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27 February 2024 |
The life and work of Charles Dickens (a descendant) |
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27 February 2024 |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language |
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5 March 2024 |
The Role of The HM Vice Lord-Lieutenant |
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12 March 2024 |
Sustainability (Eat Street IOW) |
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23 April 2024 |
Walk The Wight (Mountbatten Hospice) |
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17 September 2024 |
The Life of a Local Businessman (Hose Rhodes & Dickson Estate Agents) |
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24 September 2024 |
Insurance (NFU Mutual) |
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1 October 2024 |
Conservation Work in Nepal (World Pheasant Association) |
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8 October 2024 |
Our Lady of Walsingham |
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15 October 2024 |
Marine Life & Biodiversity of the Seas (Marine Wildlife Eco Council) |
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17 October 2024 |
Keeping Safe on Halloween (Police) |
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12 November 2024 |
Royal Navy Careers |
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19 November 2024 |
Post-16 Education (Isle of Wight College) |
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26 November 2024 |
British Farming (Young Farmers’ Club) |
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3 December 2024 |
Isle of Wight Island Games Association |
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10 December 2024 |
Self-Build Homes |
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24 January 2023 |
Maritime Archaeology |
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7 February 2023 |
Cargo Bikes/Green Transportation (Keert) |
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28 February 2023 |
Brevity Literary Handbill |
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14 March 2023 |
Walk The Wight (Mountbatten Hospice) |
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25 April 2023 |
Cats Protection |
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2 May 2023 |
Equestrian Pursuits |
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23 May 2023 |
Army Careers |
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6 June 2023 |
Eco Monitors |
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13 June 2023 |
Satellite Data/GIS/Mapping and Ecology & Nature |
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12 September 2023 |
Agriculture |
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19 September 2023 |
Army Careers |
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3 October 2023 |
Careers at GKN Aerospace |
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10 October 2023 |
Being Safe Online (Ryde Neighbourhood Policing Team) |
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14 November 2023 |
4-Year Seafaring Adventure |
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21 November 2023 |
Careers in Midwifery |
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28 November 2023 |
Computer Game Art & Development (Stainless Games) |
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5 December 2023 |
Engineering (Clark Masts Systems) |
