The King's CofE Academy

After leaving The King’s Sixth Form, I went on to study a three year BA Honours in Mental Health Nursing. Throughout the course, I undertook a range of work placements; developing my knowledge and understanding of the importance of physical and mental health. If I’ve been taught nothing else, it is the importance of resilience and tenacity. These attributes alone have supported me to achieve; graduating with a First put me in excellent stead for when I entered the workplace. I now work at the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit as a Deputy Ward Manager.

Following my departure from The King’s Sixth Form I went on to study at The University of Chester. My chosen career pathway was a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies, gaining a First Class Honors degree. Currently I am working as an HLTA for a local primary school. I absolutely love my job and would encourage all students to go to university because the world is their oyster!

At post-16, I decided to study at The King’s Sixth Form, this was the only choice for me because I knew what fantastic teaching I would receive. My chosen pathway was Health and Social Care and child development both teaching me resilience and independence. On results day, I received high grades and was able to get into my first choice university. At The University of Derby, I studied a BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability achieving a First Class Honours degree and have gone onto study for my MSc Applied Developmental Psychology. At university, I was also honoured with the Deans Award for academic achievement and excellence having come out in the top 10% of students within my year.