News Stories

• Careers Evening and Futures Fair
  Following the success of last year’s debut event, we are delighted that a second community Careers Evening and Futures Fair will take place at the school on Thursday, 13th February, between 4.30 and 7.30pm.  
• Business leaders unite to inspire young entrepreneurs
  Business leaders from across Hull and East Yorkshire are continuing to volunteer their time as part of a collective effort to help inspire young people to think about self-employment as a career option.
• Careers programme helps to unlock future study and employment opportunities
  To help them navigate the selection processes that will unlock future study and employment opportunities, students have benefitted from a series of activities designed to develop the skills and techniques required to thrive in an interview situation.
• Students enjoy hands-on activities at Humber STEM event
  A group of fifty year 9 students recently attended this year’s Humber STEM event where they took part in a range of hands-on activities that helped them to develop their problem-solving, teamwork and leadership skills.
• Site visit inspires next generation of engineers
  Budding young engineers at Withernsea High School have been given an opportunity to explore careers in engineering with a first-hand look at the site of a multi-million-pound construction development near Hull.
• Turning setbacks into success: Entrepreneur shares valuable life lessons with students
  An entrepreneur whose early failures helped to shape future successes in the world of business was the source of inspiration for a motivational speech delivered to students at Withernsea High School this week. 
• Networking event inspires careers conversations
  A business networking event has provided an opportunity for Year 7 students to meet and engage with representatives from over 25 local employers and education providers.
• Career Journey – Alex Tallett
  While at a recent careers fair, Withernsea High School’s Careers Leader, Viki Foster, spoke to representatives from construction company Balfour Beatty who revealed they had recently taken on a former student of the school as an apprentice.  
• Foundations laid for careers in construction
  A group of Year 11 students from Withernsea High School have been given an opportunity to explore the wide variety of jobs available within the construction industry at a joint business, trade and careers event.
• Students learn essential life-saving skills
  Year 7 students at Withernsea High School are among some of the estimated 35,000 students at schools across Yorkshire who have learnt essential life-saving skills as part of this year’s Restart a Heart campaign.