It's never too early to start thinking about your future....

Polly has been working with years 6, 7 & 8 to give them an idea of what employers are looking for and to be curious about the world of work. She  has found that these talks are so beneficial to this age group as it ignites a passion for the future early on and well before they have to start thinking about GCSE and A level choices. 

Polly has also worked with the year 6 cohorts providing one-to-one interview practice in advance of their senior school entrance interviews.  Whilst most schools use a senior member of staff to carry out this interview practice, Polly is able to engage with the student and provide helpful feedback on their performance.

Please contact Polly if you think a talk like this may benefit your school.

Testimonials

'Polly led a brilliant session for our Year 8’s – as part of our comprehensive Year 8 Leavers’ Programme. Her workshop focused on curiosity with potential careers and understanding the importance of body language. It’s rare to come across someone who not only delivers this type of content to 12–13-year-olds, but most importantly someone who engaged with and related to them. She was incredibly professional throughout and the pupils gained so many wonderful benefits and insights from her session. We very much look forward to working with Polly again in the future!'

Tom Judge, Year 8 Leavers' Programme & Expedition Co-ordinator, St Hugh's, Oxfordshire

'We were absolutely delighted to welcome Polly Ingestre back to our school for a second year running. Her talk was not only engaging and thought provoking, but it resonated strongly with our leavers. The message about future careers left a real impression on our boys and set them up well for the next stage of their education. We would wholeheartedly recommend Polly to any school looking to support their Leavers.'

Tom Wilson, Deputy Head Academic, Ludgrove School

'We were delighted to welcome Polly to talk to our pupils in Year 6, 7 & 8 she spoke incredibly well about the importance of being curious, working hard and most importantly having fun. She fully engaged all of the children and they were left feeling optimistic, focused and enthusiastic about their future lives. Her message was incredibly important to those in the upper years of prep school as these years are the perfect time for them to be open minded and curious about how to maximise their lives.'

Nick Graham, Headmaster, Thorngrove School 

'Polly gave an extremely thoughtful and engaging keynote at the Choir Schools’ Association Conference. She drew on valuable data and research and presented a balanced argument for the future needs of our young people as they navigate the opportunities and challenges ahead. The passion for what she does is evident, and she was able to lead a rich discussion amongst heads of primary and secondary schools. I would strongly recommend Polly to speak to students, staff and governors – at a time where education is at something of a crossroads, having her contemporary view, drawing on both professional and personal experience, on priorities for young people is extremely relevant.'

William Goldsmith, Headmaster, St George's School, Windsor