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SPOTLIGHT ON Mike Ridyard
Mike is the Personal Advisor/Education and Business Liaison officer within school. This is what he has to say about his role within school:
I have two roles in school as a personal advisor with Connexions Cumbria and working directly for Dowdales in business and educational liaison; both are about building on the role the school has in preparing its pupils for the world of work, education and training, from the age of 16.
Connexions is a youth support service for all young people from 13 to 19. It offers advice, guidance and support in the transition to adult and working life. It focuses support on those facing the most barriers to progression. As a personal adviser I work mainly with young people one to one or in small groups. At present I am helping Year 11 pupils prepare for the post transition and preparing to work with Year 9 after half term, looking at option choices.
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