Throughout the last three weeks students have been finding out just how hard it is to succeed in the working world. Finding jobs, taking action and being responsible are just some of the skills Gumley House Convent School girls have had to require in order to fulfil a part of the government’s curriculum, but just how hard is it to succeed in finding some work experience in our modern economic society, where companies are going bust and staff are being made redundant on a daily bases?

Why is this considered an important part of the national curriculum? Is this supposed to assist us with our career decisions?

We apply to those companies approved by the school, those that have agreed to take students for work experience, one must question why, is this for cheap labour? Do we, as students, benefit from the experience or are we used as free labour to carry out all those menial tasks that no-one else wants to do. What would we gain from this? Our time is fast approaching, Gumley has chosen January as the most appropriate time in this, our GCSE academic year for our Work experience; we hope all those questions and fears rushing around our heads will be answered, no doubt Christmas will be a welcome distraction.