BOHUNT School has hosted its annual Heroes Day.
The event is designed to present opportunities to students to widen their horizons after leaving school.
This year, every Year 9 student took part and representatives from nine organisations were invited, each providing insight into an area of professional ‘heroic’ work, whether that be investigating a crime scene with the Royal Military Police, virtual reality welding with the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) or an audience with Chelsea Pensioners.
Bohunt School headteacher Neil Strowger said: “Heroes Day is a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn about a variety of careers.
“They learn an enormous amount from hands-on, powerful demonstrations from the local services. This annual event is a real highlight of the school year. We are proud of all the students involved and hope it has inspired them for the future.”
Bohunt School’s head of events and careers, Ginny Green, said: “This year, as every year, Heroes Day has been a tremendous success.
“Our aim is to provide our students with the best possible experience and understanding of all types of people who may constitute a hero, from frontline forces to ex-drug addicts who have overcome their addiction.
“Every guest provides a unique experience for our students to engage with over the course of the day.
“We know from feedback from our amazing visitors that they thoroughly enjoyed the day, found our students to be respectful, willing and motivated and have already committed to attending next year.”
Year 9 student Immi said: “The whole day was thoroughly enjoyable. I appreciate the school giving me the opportunity to meet these amazing people.”