News Year 10s Focus on their Futures in National Careers Week 04.03.2026

Year 10 students marked National Careers Week on Wednesday 4 March with a series of specialist careers sessions designed to broaden horizons and offer insight into a wide range of future pathways.

In one of the first sessions on offer, students explored the numerous careers offered by the Health Care sector, with more than 300 roles available through the National Health Service alone. The session highlighted the breadth of opportunities beyond medicine, outlining university routes, career progression and the pros and cons of different roles. The session was invaluable for students interested in Human Biology who are considering a future in medicine.

Meanwhile, Mrs Antebi, our US and International Universities Advisor, hosted a session titled ‘Introduction to Applying to the United States for University’ which introduced students to the liberal arts curriculum offered by many US institutions and explained the holistic admissions process, which values extracurricular involvement and personal achievements alongside academic performance.

Students also had the opportunity to hear from Jenny Anthonia Kahodi, a student at the London Interdisciplinary School, who spoke about ‘Interdisciplinary Skills in the Workplace’. The talk explored how bridging arts, sciences and social sciences equips students to tackle complex real-world challenges and prepares them for a rapidly evolving job market.

Hannah Houghton-Brown, Global School Partnerships Manager at InvestIN, led a session on ‘Essential Employability Skills’ where through a personality insights quiz, students discovered whether they are a ‘Collaborator’, ‘Organiser’, ‘Driver’ or ‘Energiser’, and gained practical advice on developing the skills most sought after by employers.

Meanwhile, Sam Smith, Head of Courses at LEAF, explored the ‘Dilemmas and Dangers in AI’. The session examined both the opportunities and risks posed by artificial intelligence, and considered the technological, political and societal steps needed to ensure its safe development, as well as the emerging careers in this fast-moving field.

Alternatively, students had the opportunity to hear from Susannah Cohen who spoke about ‘Creative Careers and Freelancing’. After studying Human Sciences at the University of Oxford, Susannah built a career in brand strategy consulting before retraining as a chef. She now works as a freelance private chef and food stylist, collaborating with major names such as Waitrose, Good Housekeeping and Pasta Evangelists.

With sessions spanning healthcare, international study, interdisciplinary learning, employability skills, artificial intelligence and creative industries, these National Careers Week sessions provided Year 10 with fresh inspiration and practical insight as they begin to consider their future pathways. We are very grateful to all of our inhouse experts and external speakers who joined us for the programme.