🌟 Partner with St Paul’s Academy – Inspire the Future Workforce 🌟

• Are you an employer looking to connect with motivated young people who could be your future workforce?

• Can your organisation provide valuable work experience placements that will help students gain real-world insight?

• Would you like to inspire and engage our students by visiting St Paul’s Academy to deliver a talk or presentation about your industry?

By working with us, you’ll not only showcase the opportunities your sector has to offer but also play a vital role in shaping the ambitions and career pathways of our students.

If you would like to speak with Mr. Davis, about anything career related, please contact us.

Careers Team and roles within the team

• Mrs Hyland – Careers Link Governor: Careers Programme and External Careers Contacts (denise.hyland@royalgreenwich.gov.uk)
• Ms Hepburn – Vice Principal Inclusion and Careers (michelle.hepburn@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk)
• Ms Banbrook – Careers Adviser (vicki.banbrook@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk)
• Mr Davis – Career Lead (gordon.davis@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk). Telephone: 02083113868 Ext 194

 

Year 10 Work Experience Week – Monday 20th April to Friday 24th 2026

SPA Work Experience Policy 2025

SEND Work Experience Policy 2025

As part of our commitment to preparing students for life beyond the classroom, we are excited to offer Year 10 students the opportunity to take part in Work Experience Week, running from Monday 20th April to Friday 24th April 2026.

Work experience offers students a valuable chance to:

• Gain real insight into the world of work

• Build practical skills and confidence

• Explore future career options

• Strengthen CVs and applications for further education, apprenticeships, or employment

How Families Can Support

We encourage students to find a placement that matches their interests—and we welcome your support in helping them do so. Once a placement is arranged, the employer must complete an Own Find Form, detailing the role, supervision, and insurance coverage. This form must be submitted by Friday 24th October 2025.

Own Find Form 2025-2026

Important:

• All employers must hold Employer’s Liability Insurance to take part in the Lewisham Work Experience Scheme.

• The form must be filled out completely, with all shaded sections completed by the employer.

• The form must be brought back to school and placed in the Work Experience box in reception. This will then be scanned to the Lewisham Work Experience Team for processing.

To help students reach out to potential employers, we’ve shared helpful resources on Google Classroom—please encourage your child to use them when making contact.

Support Available

Our Year 10 Pastoral Team and Work Experience Coordinator, Paul Goddard, are here to support both students and families throughout the process. We’re also posting available opportunities on Google Classroom, so be sure to check in regularly. Please see the website and contact details below for the Lewisham Work Experience Team as our wider provider:

 https://schoolsservices.lewisham.gov.uk/Page/7238

Support for students and parents:

Finding your own work experience placement

How to write a business letter to an employer

How to make a phone call to an employer

If you have any questions or need help at any stage, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Please see the list of our 2024-2025 Work Experience Partners for Year 10 below.