News: Careers
Engineering the future for Year 10 pupils
Year 10 Engineering students explored a fantastic ‘hands-on’ learning experience at Preston College.
Key Stage 4 pupils visit Leyland Trucks for careers day
Pupils enjoyed a factory tour and received an overview of apprentice opportunities available at the company.
Full STEAM ahead for careers fair
On Tuesday we welcomed visitors who represented the vast choice of careers in Science Technology Engineering Art and Maths for our STEAM careers event.
Pupils receive Priory+ Awards from Mr Eastham
Mr Eastham has presented badges and certificates to pupils who have achieved the next stage of their Priory+ Award.
Science pupils investigated at UCLan chemistry event
Pupils from Years 9-11 were invited to take part in UCLan's 'Top of the Bench' chemistry event.
Year 11 college interviews
As Year 11 prepare for life beyond Priory, Preston College representatives met 1:1 with pupils to explore their choices in more detail,
Year 9 Discover Languages At Work
Year 9 pupils learnt how a foreign language could be vital to their careers in a successful ‘Make Languages Work’ event held at Priory.
Can you help at our careers fair?
We're looking for local organisations and friends of the school from a wide range of careers to inspire the next generation.
Pupil volunteering opportunities at Priory
Volunteering to help staff in school regularly is classed as work experience and can be particularly beneficial for pupils who are not yet old enough for paid work.
Key Stage 4 pupils meet the Army at careers day
A group of Year 10 & 11 pupils had the opportunity to attend a ‘Meet the Army Day’ at Holcombe Moor Training Camp, Bury.
Year 11 pupil aims high at basketball
Year 11 Cameron is aiming high – he is hoping to go to Myerscough College Basketball Academy.
Priory pupils crack their way to win at LUSoM's Cyber Day
The Year 10 GCSE Computer Science took first plan in a cyber themed workshop/escape room event at Lancaster University School of Mathematics.
Year 8 pupils discover careers of the future with 3D printing workshop
Sixty Year 8 pupils were selected by the Head of ICT & Computer Science to take part in an exciting #InspiringLancashire project funded by BAE Systems.
Where to next, Year 11?
Year 11 pupils are looking to go out and change the world as they focus on life after Priory.
Year 10 pupil is engineering his own future
A Year 10 pupil has used his engineering knowledge to build a trike from scratch.
Year 10 experience the world of work
Priory’s Year 10 pupils have been finding out if their work experience could turn into their careers of the future!
Priory Welcomes South Ribble MP
When the House of Commons came to Priory as the MP for South RIbble visits the school.
Year 9 pupils put languages to work
On Friday, 2 December we hosted a careers event for Year 9 pupils to 'Make Languages Work'.
It's been a busy month for the ICT department (part 2)
Year 10 Computer Science pupils have been invited to attend a 3D Design: 'Design to Make' workshop at Runshaw College.
It's been a busy month for the ICT department (part 3)
Year 9 girls attended an engaging and interactive workshop which focussed on careers in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths).
Year 11 Childcare talk careers in health and social care
Yesterday, Preston College visited Priory to deliver a session with the Year 11 Childcare group.
Year 11 childcare pupils talk careers with Preston College
Preston College visited Priory to deliver a session with the Year 11 Childcare group.
It's been a busy month for the ICT department
Over 40 enthusiastic Year 8 girls travelled to Blackburn for a CyberFirst Empower event designed to transform the way that girls think about careers in computing and challenge the under-representation of women.
Alumni: Jemma Oliver (Class of 1997)
Former Priory pupil Jemma Oliver has travelled the world but is now giving back to the community of Penwortham.
Full STEAM Ahead for Careers Event
On Friday, we welcomed visitors who represented the vast choice of careers in Science Technology Engineering Art and Maths for our STEAM careers event.
Can you help at our careers fair?
We're looking for local organisations and friends of the school from a wide range of careers to inspire the next generation.
Year 10 pupils' world at work
Priory’s Year 10 pupils proved so popular in their work experience roles that many employers extended their stays.
Year 11: Where to next?
From a photographer, to a translator, to an architect, to a police dog handler – that’s just four of the jobs our outstanding Year 11s are striving for.
A Game Changer day out for top Priory sportswomen
Priory's top sporting girls had an unbelievable day at Edge Hill University's Game Changers event.
Year 11 pupil talks Japanese at UCLan
Priory's Year 11 Japanese language learner attended the Japan Day at UCLan as part of the school's careers enrichment programme.
Full STEAM ahead for careers fair
This morning pupils were invited to meet local colleges, universities and employers at our careers event to discuss post-16 options in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths (STEAM).
Priory addresses gender disparity in ICT
Priory's Head of ICT & Computer Science is taking part in a regional project to address gender disparity in ICT.
Where to next, Year 11?
Priory’s Year 11 pupils hope to be the footballers, film producers, BMX champions, chefs and engineers of the future.
Careers at Priory - Summer term
Pupils can email Mrs Khan or your Head of Year requesting an appointment or alternatively there are drop in sessions before school and during lunch.
