Alumni

Julia Kolano

Julia Kolano  graduated with a First in BSc Computer Science from the University of Brighton!

Julia, who studied A Levels in Mathematics, Physics, and Creative Digital Media with us at the Academy, is now looking forward to a career in software development.

What were your Sixth Form highlights?

I think the biggest Sixth Form highlight for me must’ve been the Creative Digital Media trip to the Warner Bros. Studios in London. Even though this subject is not directly related to my university studies, movies have always been my hobby, and being able to see all the props used for the movie set was truly an unforgettable experience.

Can you tell us more about the degree you studied?

The degree I chose to do at Brighton University was the BSc in Computer Science. In my first year, I chose to study game development specifically, which helped me to learn how simple 2D games could be made using the C++ programming language, as well as how to utilise game engines, such as Unity, to aid in the development of 3D games. For the remaining two years, I decided to take a broader path to computer science and branched out into different programming principles than just game development. For example, I learned how to use JavaScript and its React framework to make highly performant websites, how to use Python to integrate AI into code through developing an A* algorithm for pathfinding, and how to make mobile applications in Java using the Android Studio platform.

What is your current role or what do you hope to do next following uni?

I am currently seeking a role in software development, and so I’m in the stage of applying for various roles in the field and participating in interviews. (I could update this answer after I secure such a role)

How did All Saints’ Academy help you pursue your career path?

My love for programming was sparked when I was in Year 9 at All Saints’ Academy and attended my first computer science lesson. The teacher at the time was extremely enthusiastic about the subject and always strived to share her abundant knowledge with us in the most entertaining way possible and was always willing to stay after the school day finished to answer all our curious questions. She was the one that taught me the basics of algorithms and the ways to communicate with computers to achieve amazing results.

What is your biggest achievement since leaving Sixth Form?

I think the two achievements that I am the proudest of when I was at university were securing a summer internship at a company in London and working with a startup company for my final year project. During the summer internship, I have learned how to work in an agile team and improved my presentation skills by showcasing my team’s software product to all the other interns and employees at the company. As for my final year project, I developed a social media application for grassroots musicians to connect with each other and find live music spaces to perform at, which was extremely rewarding because there is a chance that this app could impact the musicians’ careers if it gets well received.

Oliver Ray

Oliver Ray graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a First in Musical Theatre in 2024.

Olivia Fewings

Liv Fewings graduated from the LMA (Liverpool Media Academy) with a 2:2 in Musical Theatre in 2024.

During Liv’s time at All Saints’ Academy she took part in many All Saints’ Academy productions including a memorable performance in Les Miserables as Fantine and as Madame de Garderobe in Beauty and the Beast.

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Kerryanne Bill

We’re pleased to share that Kerryanne Bill graduated with a 2.1 in Primary Education from UWE Bristol!

Since graduating in 2022, Kerryanne has worked as an Education Welfare Officer and now focuses on homeschooling SEND children and supply teaching.

Kerryanne was a fantastic ambassador for our Academy, serving as Head Girl in Year 13 and participating in our first trip to Tanzania in 2014!

Kerryanne studied Psychology, Photography and Health and Social Care at All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form.

Savannah Evans

Since finishing Sixth Form with us in 2017, Savannah Evans has embarked on a brilliant journey. She has earned a Law degree, pursued a Masters in Law, and currently manages two thriving businesses whilst also excelling as a Project Manager in the construction industry!

What were your Sixth Form highlights?

My Sixth Form highlights were probably results day, just to see all of the hard work that I put in over the course of the two years come together. I did achieve Distinction* in all of my subjects, so I was really, really pleased. I took Health and Social Care, Law, Business Studies and Dance. 

What have you been up to since finishing Sixth Form?

Since finishing, I completed my undergraduate Law degree. I then went on to study a Masters in Law at the University of Law. I did an online version because of COVID. Since then I’ve had jobs in the mortgage industry, and my current job, which is my absolute favourite to date, is a Project Manager in the construction industry. I’ve also got two businesses that tend to keep me busy. They’re also in property.  

 What is your current role?

My current role is a project manager in the commercial to residential conversion space, so a lot of my job involves managing the project lifecycle from strip out of, you know, a construction space right until the finished product and I’m involved in the sales of them, the legals, which obviously my law degree comes very handy for. I love seeing it go from an office building to what someone will then call home.  

 How did All Saints’ Academy help you pursue your career path?

All Saints’ Academy helped me pursue my career path by giving me the resilience in school, the discipline to kind of work hard and achieve what I wanted and all of my subjects really did come in handy, even down to the Health and Social Care, because I interact with a lot of different people, so it’s important to be, respectful to different kinds of people that you meet, and that can come, you know, that’s really good for my role. I meet with a lot of investors and everyone is different, so it’s good to appreciate how different people respond to different situations. Obviously, Business Studies again, was a really good all-rounder subject to have. And again, I did Law at Sixth Form. So all the contracts that I come into contact with, I just got really all good round knowledge from Sixth Form. 

 Can you tell us more about the degree you studied?

I went to the University of the West of England in Bristol, also known as UWE and I did an undergraduate qualifying Law degree. You have the option of doing a non-qualifying, but I did a qualifying. This just enabled me to pursue a career in being a Solicitor or Barrister if I wanted to. The course in itself was really good, it was really interesting. You cover things like criminal law, tort law, European Union, which at the time was very interesting because we were going through, possibly Brexit at the time. It was just brilliant to get a taste of different areas of the law and then be able to think about what I might like if I was to become a solicitor.  

 What is your biggest achievement since leaving Sixth Form?

My biggest achievement since leaving Sixth Form is probably the two businesses that we’ve gone on to set up. They’re fairly new; we only started them last year, but it was a really big step for both me and my partner. So, I would say doing that and taking the risk is definitely paying off so far. If you want it, then definitely go after it. 

Both the businesses are in property. Again, it links in with my current job and I did this because one, I love the field and two, the returns outweigh the risk sometimes. It is a very risky business. A lot of times people will tell you that, but as long as you are sensible a lot of it comes down to numbers at the end of the day so as long as you know you’re confident in your numbers and you really do your due diligence into it, then it’s a very rewarding industry to be in. 

Interview conducted in April 2024.

Libbie Berrey

Alumna Libbie studied Health and Social Care, Creative Media, Dance and Applied Science at All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form. She then graduated from the University of Northampton with a 2:1 in Primary Education BA (Hons). We caught up with Libbie to talk to us about her journey to become an entrepreneur.

Why did you choose All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form?
All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form has a wide range of subjects to choose from and lots of my friends went there so I knew I would have a good support network when I was there.

What were your Sixth Form highlights?
My favourite memories came from the opportunities that they have given me. I went to New York, we learnt all about the history of Macy’s which was just amazing, I also went to TV studios to see Stars in Their Eyes being filmed.

What have you been up to since finishing Sixth Form?
I went to the University of Northampton for 3 years to study Primary Education. Once I graduated I came back to Cheltenham and got a supply teaching job and then all of a sudden Covid hit. Supply work stopped and I became a key worker in a supermarket. A couple of years down the line I then opened my sweet shop, Berrey’s Pick’n’Mix.

How did you start your business?
I started all of this in a field at a Car Boot selling on a Saturday and Sunday. I realised I really enjoyed it, loved every aspect of it and started doing bigger events like markets and food and drink festivals. I then decided I wanted to do this full-time I wanted to be my own boss, I wanted to prove people wrong that said you couldn’t. I sat down with a business advisor and we got everything sorted and put a deposit down on the shop I’m in now. We opened in January 2022, it’s been going very well, there are a lot of challenges with owning your own business, but I take them day by day. The support you get for owning your own business is amazing.

Do you have any advice for those interested in starting a business?
I would highly advise taking some kind of Business Studies A Level or GCSE just to have a basic understanding of the business world. My main piece of advice would be to prepare and plan, look at the competition that is out there, can you be different from them? Is there a spot for you in the market where you can squeeze in nicely and make yourself unique.

How did All Saints’ help you pursue your career path?
I think all the support from the staff was amazing during the process of UCAS and deciding what I wanted to do, I had no idea until I sat down with the teachers and made my mind up to study Primary Education. It was the support from all of the teachers there that was the big thing.

Why did you choose to live away at university?
I went the University of Northampton which is about 2 and half hours away. I think for a full university experience you need to move away from home to learn and grow as an individual. Being at home is your comfort blanket and as you get older you need to step out of your comfort blanket and I thought what better way than to go 2 and half hours away to university with no family. You make friends and that’s when you learn who you are as a person and then bring that home with you when you’re done. At uni you have to talk to people to make friends and that has definitely benefitted me now having my own business. I have to go out and have to talk to people if I want anything done, you can’t just sit behind a screen you have to physically talk to people and network your way around life.

Why the career change?
I was a supply teacher and then Covid hit and then no supply teachers were needed. I then took a managerial role in a supermarket. I got told by someone that because I’m a female I shouldn’t have a managerial role I should be behind a till! So, I wanted to prove them wrong! I tried my hardest to get to where I am and now I have my own shop.

Any advice for our students?
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, we all make them, we learn from them. If you need help ask for it. That is what people are there for, people are going to help you as much as they can.

Tell us a bit more about Berrey’s Pick’n’Mix
We went down the hygiene route, so it isn’t open pick’n’mix, everything is in jars. We wear gloves, no one is touching the sweets so you know no one’s dirty hands have been in the jar.
We are reasonable, we pride ourselves that we are not too expensive. We are here for a treat and a treat should be affordable.

Interview conducted June 2023.

Nicola Crawford

Alumna Nicola joined us in Year 12 following the completion of her GCSEs at Tewkesbury School. During her time at All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form, she pursued A Levels in Product Design, Film Studies, and Art. Subsequently, Nicola graduated from Bath Spa University with a Theatre Design BA (Hons) degree. Recently, we had the opportunity to catch up with Nicola and learn about her fantastic journey in lighting up the West End!

What were your Sixth Form highlights?

I was Head Student with my close friend Matt and that was great as we got lots of really great opportunities and became the faces of the Sixth Form. I liked being involved in the Dance Shows and the musicals and just being involved in theatre as always.

What have you been up to since finishing Sixth Form?

Since finishing Sixth Form I went to Bath Spa University to study Theatre Production, I then graduated, and I’ve been working in the theatre industry as a Lighting Designer. I toured with Beautiful: The Carole King musical as a Deputy Electrician all around the country. I have recently worked on The Great British Bake Off musical which started in Cheltenham and then transferred to the West End in February. I then worked on Bonnie and Clyde at the Garrick and Ain’t Too Proud at the Prince Edward all in the West End. I have just finished designing A Beautiful Thing in Bristol.

What is involved in lighting designing?

At the start in lighting design you tend to be there for the pre-production period and tech and then when the show opens your job is normally over as technicians take over. For the pre-production you are involved in rehearsals and meetings with directors and the reading of scripts. You then make a plan of where you going to put the lights in the building. Then you go into tech and run the whole show and plot in where the lights are going, what colour they are and the angles, this part will be with the actors and set and the next step will be the show opening.

Do you have any advice to get into the industry?

You can get into it in many different ways. A university course in this day and age does help. There are millions of courses out there, so it depends if you want to specialise in design immediately, lots of drama courses do it. I chose the course at Bath Spa University because it was production. You covered a lot of areas before you specialised. A university course helps but is not always needed. Networking is important. I milked my university course for everything I was paying for and met many people and asked as many questions as I could. This put me in a good position when I graduated.

How did All Saints’ help you pursue your career path?

I think my choice of A Levels was quite specified as I knew I wanted to do theatre design. I chose Film Studies because it helped me analyse the aesthetics and angles. I chose Product design for obvious reasons; it was good for practical skills which I loved. I chose Art as I have always loved painting, I selected all of my A Levels to aid what I wanted to do in the future.

What show are you working on next?

The next thing that is almost confirmed is the Book Thief musical in Coventry and Leicester, which I am the Associate Lighting Designer. It is really interesting, and I will be working with a new designer that I haven’t worked for before.

Interview conducted in February 2023.

Alex Avenell

Alex Avenell joined All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form as part of the U19 Development Programme with CTFC.

As part of the U19 Development Programme with Cheltenham Town FC students study at All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form full-time alongside being coached by UEFA qualified staff and compete in weekly EFL league and Cup fixtures.

Alex finished Sixth Form in 2020 gaining good grades in Sport and Business. He is currently studying Sport and Business Management at the University of Worcester. He recently made his debut as goalkeeper for Gloucester City’s First Team against Gateshead!

Why did you choose the U19 Development programme with CTFC and All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form?

It was a great choice for me because it allowed me to combine football with education. It also gave me opportunities to play with Cheltenham Town Scholars and the First Team. 

What have you been up to since finishing Sixth Form?

I went to the University of Worcester to study Sport and Business Management. Alongside this I played for Kidderminster Harriers full time and gained opportunities with the first time squad and on the bench.

Can you tell us about your journey at Gloucester City Football Club?

In the summer I moved to Gloucester City FC and started with the U21s and worked my way up to the first team. I recently made my debut for the club in the first team against Gateshead. I’ve also been on the bench numerous times in the squad and I am training every day full time.

How do you balance being part of a club and university full time?

With a lot of hard work and dedication. Similar to when I was at All Saints’. I have to regularly contact the lecturers to catch up. Sometimes I go in for presentations and in person stuff but most of the time I have to train, so I have to keep up to date with lecturers and what they need to tell me.

How did All Saints’ prepare you for university?

The school really helped me along my road to university, not only in applying for it but also by helping me achieve really good grades and giving me the edge over other applicants at university. All Saints’ also helped me socially, I moved from a different town and all the teachers and pupils were really welcoming towards me and helped me settle in really well. All Saints’ Academy was very supportive and helped me combine my education and football together to make me a better player and also progress on to a future career.

What were the benefits of a full-time football programme alongside completing your education?

The football and education programme mixed well for me because it allowed me to get an education which is important for me to move on to university. The football programme is one of my passions and something I love to do, so it gave me the opportunity to progress as a person, player and student.

How did the football programme enable you to progress as a player and a person?

The football programme gave me lots of skills to develop as a player and allowed me to do full time training every day and gave me opportunities to train with the scholars and first team. It enabled me to be able to progress on to Kidderminster Harriers and gave me a good foundation to go there and do well, and now on to Gloucester City. Without the U19 Development Programme I don’t think I would be in as good a position as I am now.

How has the football programme supported with your coaching career path?

After I left Cheltenham Town I contacted them about a work experience placement and they had me back for work experience for 6 months. This was a brilliant opportunity for my coaching and university placement. This then led on to a job working in the Academy Development Centre which has been really good.

Any advice for players looking at their next steps post GCSE?

I would 100% recommend to come to All Saints’ Academy and join the CTFC U19 Development Programme. I feel like you will progress as a person and a player if you are interested in sport. They will teach you valuable skills that will help you progress in life and whatever you want to do next.

How did you find being involved with the U18 Scholars and First Team training?

It allowed me to progress because of the exposure to being around professional players every single day and it played a major factor in my development as a player. It also gave me experience of being exposed to different situations and pressures and held me in good stead when I moved on to different clubs.

What are your future plans?

To continue playing for Gloucester City full-time professionally. I also have an interest in teaching so I want to complete my degree in Physical Education with the potential to go on and be a teacher.

For more details on how to apply to be part of the U19 Development Programme please contact Calum.Wands@ctfc.com

Interview conducted March 2022.

Jake Parker

Alumnus Jake Parker, 24, is living his childhood dream of working on big budget films for Disney! He graduated the University of Gloucestershire with a 2:1 in TV Production. He is now a full-time employee for Walt Disney Studios in London.

What were your Sixth Form highlights?

Whilst studying at All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form I was able to go on many school trips: we went to Gems TV, Cheltenham Literature Festival and wrote articles and that was really inspiring because I was really conflicted about what I wanted to do. At first I wanted to be an actor, but I wanted to try different things in a range of industries; such as music, TV and film. I had the inspiration to carry on doing that, I had Mrs Edgar, Mr Wright and Mr Clarkson teach me how to turn my creativity into something more proactive. Through the school trips and film projects I had the chance to learn about the industry works.

What have you been up to since finishing Sixth Form?

After Sixth Form I went to the University of Salford to study Film Production I stayed there for a year and then moved back to Gloucestershire due to number of reasons. But during my time in Salford I was able to get some brilliant work experience at ITV. There was a scheme at ITV where you could take on an internship and work for Jeremy Kyle, Coronation Street and Emmerdale. Then I came back to the University of Gloucestershire, during that time I was able to take on more experiences, such as casting celebrities in videos. I was able to build up my confidence to try and approach different industries. I wanted to work on Dr Who and children’s TV even though I was able to do that, I was able to take that skill that I developed into the industry.

What did you achieve at university?

I was able to build up a professional manner so I can talk to industry professionals very clearly. I improved my communication skills, to approach casting – I learnt to go on to LinkedIn and on to TV shows that I liked and network. I learnt that timekeeping was very important, I was very slow at the beginning of university but then I took on more responsibilities on film projects which meant that I had to keep track of timings and that things were going correctly. It was important to build a positive reputation for myself, I didn’t want to look like a slacker, I needed to motivate myself more clearly. In my third year I had the opportunity to take on more work experience because of those skills such as Dr Who, DIY SOS and Celebrity Juice.

What have you been up to since graduating?

After university I took on the opportunity to do a Masters degree but because of the pandemic hitting I had to make a decision to take a break from that and look at where I wanted to be. I applied for a Disney internship in September last year whilst I was in my 3rd year to see if I could pursue that. In January 2021 Disney were in contact to interview me, four interviews later I was offered an intern position at Walt Disney Studios in London. In September 2021 I moved to London to pursue my film dreams. In November 2021 Disney kindly offered me a full-time contract, so I’m no longer an intern. I have worked on multiple films such as Eternals, No Time to Die, Dr Strange 2, The Witcher and The Crown. These were great opportunities to open different departments. I started as a Covid Marshall and have now moved to become a Crowd 3rd Assistant Director (Crowd 3rd AD). Which means I look after supporting artists (classed as SAs). I help direct them on set, for example if there is a scene in Avengers where the SAs are running crazy around screen, my job is to make sure they are wearing the right uniform, make up, and assess is that bag correct? Is that coat on right? I assist the 2nd Crowd AD with directing the SAs as the Director wishes. The main Director will direct everyone else.

Can you tell us a little bit more about the Disney opportunity?

Inside Disney there are 5 companies that you can work for; Walt Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucas Film and National Geographic. The opportunity I have been given is I can work for any of their productions in London or around the world, for example in September I was able to finish work on Eternals. Now I have done a Marvel project I could easily move on to do a National Geographic, Pixar, 20th Century project or anything under the umbrella of Disney.

What production are you most proud to have worked on?

Dr Who, which was my first ever big production. Whilst I was at University of Gloucestershire I secured a week work experience. I love Dr Who its one of the most outstanding TV shows I liked when I was a kid. The reason it is my proudest is because it was my first proper job in the industry. I might talk about James Bond and Eternals which are big high-end productions but Dr Who was my first stepping stone and the one I talk most passionately about.

What is your biggest achievement since being in the film industry?

Working on No Time to Die and Eternals. These were high end films, I was able to learn more about being on set. At university you only learn so much, you have to learn and adapt in the environment you’re working in. These films have large cast and crew 150 a day plus 200-300 supporting artists.

Who is the biggest stars you have met?

Samuel L Jackson – on a film I filmed in September for Apple and Henry Cavill on The Witcher season 2. Daniel Craig was a big name but he wasn’t as exciting to me. As a Marvel and DC fan Samuel L Jackson and Henry Cavill were definitely my favourite stars to meet.

Can you tell us more about your role in the film industry?

I started off as a Covid Marshall for my first ever role during the Eternals. I was noticed by the 2nd Crowd AD, we were working at The Savoy. I had the opportunity to shine and help her get the supporting artists on to the different buses for 3 different locations. I’ve stayed in contact with the 2nd Crowd AD and now I’m classed as 3rd Crowd AD. My job role is to make sure the supporting artists are looked after, fed, had drinks and are in the right place at the right time. The Covid Marshall job was OK, my main duties were making sure everyone had masks on and that everyone was 2 metres apart. I enjoyed the role but I feel more passionate about the 3rd Crowd AD role. I’m excited to get up to work at 4am in the morning to go to work, I enjoy what I do. Hopefully in the future I could work my way up to a 2nd Crowd AD.

A 2nd Crowd AD directs the actors on set. The 3rd Crowd AD makes sure they are in the right places and in the right costumes etc to make sure everything is running smoothly for the Director. The 2nd Crowd AD is actually directing the supporting artists in the scene, making sure everyone in the background is cued on a certain word at the right time etc.

What was your first experience on a film set like?

My first experience on a big film set was No Time to Die. Until you get to set you don’t really know what’s hit you. The thrill was exciting for the first time but also terrified to know what happens next. There is nothing like it until you’ve stepped on a proper film set and see how it’s made.

Do you have any advice for budding filmmakers?

The only advice would be to never give up. When I was at ASA I was scared to ask for advice at first. In the last few years I became more confident and so I asked Mrs Edgar for advice on how to approach the industry; she gave me the opportunity to film so many things such as Gloucester Diocese, Junior Chef competition, Cheltenham Festivals this opened up many doors for me. I will always thank her, Mr Wright and Mr Clarkson for the opportunities they gave me. I will say do your best to network when possible, chances don’t get given to you, you have to fight for them. Never give up, keep going, talk to someone, go on to LinkedIn – find a film you like, look at the department you want to work in and reach out and ask questions. They may never get back to you, but at least you tried. Trying is half the battle, if you are passionate about something it will eventually come to you. I was a carer, I worked at The Ivy and I almost gave up last year because I wasn’t sure what to do. My best friend gave me advice and that helped me pursue my career and now I have exciting film productions to work on. That small piece of advice and the attitude the teachers gave me at All Saints’ Academy helped me pursue what I wanted to do.

Interview conducted Feb 2022

Char Lewis

Alumna Char Lewis, 27 is currently in her third year at University of Gloucestershire studying Music Technology. Since finishing her A Levels at All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form in 2014 she has been busy working, performing in her band – releasing an EP, touring the UK and has recently started her own company! Char also hopes to continue her studies with a Masters after graduating this year.

Why did you choose All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form?

I was in Christ College in Year 11 and joined All Saints’ Sixth Form the first year it opened. I knew the teachers really well so transitioned across really easily. I joined friends who were also going to the Sixth Form to a brand new shiny building, it was really exciting to be one of the first people in the building and one of the first years to leave. It’s such a lovely memory to have.

What have you been up to since finishing Sixth Form?

I went into the world of work after leaving Sixth Form and worked in a few different industries in IT, Technology and first line support jobs, building websites and trying my hand at a few different things. From there I had a look into what I wanted to do; I knew it was Music related. I went to university and took Creative Music Technology, I’m now in my third year a few months off graduating and it’s going really well. It is new and exciting and there are constant challenges and different things I’m overcoming. In the second year of university, I started up a company from one of the modules I did in second year. It’s all exciting moving forward, seeing where we are going next and how we can further ourselves whilst creating high quality work.

Tell us a little bit more about the business you have set up

The business is called Immersity and we specialise in immersive creations for attractions. When you go to an escape room or a haunted house and you see the set design and music that’s in the background for the ambience that is immersive creations. The props and triggers that go off, we create all of that and implement the sound and technology and different ways to scare people. These features make them feel fully immersed and enjoy their experience and make it unique. We fully tailor all of these for companies such as escape rooms and theme parks just to make sure they have their very own bespoke attraction.

Co -founding a business is a step up to what I was used to. I didn’t know how I was going to feel, writing policies and documents you don’t normally think of. Working alongside university has definitely helped with that, working with lecturers that have their own businesses they can find different ways they can help you. It has been really helpful.

What projects has Immersity worked on so far?

We created a 22.2 scan soundscape at the university. We also worked with Escape Rooms Cheltenham and put some prop and automating installations in there. I’m also producing backing tracks for some of their rooms. We are going for a behind the scenes tour of Thorpe Park shortly to go behind the Black Mirror maze and Saw maze to see how it works so I can be face to face with them. Boomtown the festival have been in contact and I have made some contacts with Disney and Universal so hopefully we will work with those in the future.

What advice would you give to anyone looking to go into Music Production?

I’d say make a strong portfolio. Start building it now, even if you are worrying about the quality of it, it will show how far you’ve come over the years. It is nice to look back on and see your growth and improvements. Don’t give up, surround yourself with positive people. Allow people to compliment you, if you weren’t good at what you do then people wouldn’t tell you that you are. Keep pushing forwards and don’t give up.

How did All Saints’ help you pursue your career path?

The bonds that I made with the teachers definitely helped. Mrs Austin when she was here pushed me to be the best that I could be music wise. She was the loveliest person, same as a lot of the other teachers as well. They all just want to help you and make sure you are doing the best you can and producing high quality work. They prepare you for work and university. When you finish you are in the best position you can be to go and communicate with people and get where you want to be. Being given the opportunity to come back here and talk now shows how much of a bond I have with this school, it reflects on you as a person. When you grow up you may not see it now, but I miss those days of being here and wish I could come back and relive some of it.

Can you tell us more about your university course?

I’m at University of Gloucestershire studying Creative Music Technology, the course name has now changed to: Sound and Music Production so if you did want to apply that is what it is called now. You don’t need to be able to play an instrument for the course, it depends on what you want to do and how you want to go into it. It’s a lot more to do with behind the scenes, making music with technology, live sound production videos, how to mix audio and live streams. I do play an instrument which helped a little bit so I could record myself and my band. My band is called Down Not Out, we have released an EP on spotify and we’ve played shows across the UK and Wales. We’ve opened shows for amazing bands like Junior. Over the next few years we’re hoping to release an album and hopefully play some festivals and go on a mini tour across the UK. Make sure to check us out on Spotify, facebook and our website!

What is your role within the band?

I the rhythm guitarist but I’m also able to play drums and bass which often helps when trying to explain parts to band members. I’m the original founder of the band along with Jo who was another alumni from All Saints’. Jo is the singer and lead guitarist, Ryan is the drummer and Amy is the bassist. We’re all equal we all strive to push and write songs and bits of instrumentation.

What has been your biggest achievement since leaving Sixth Form?

Down Not Out had some songs played on the radio, online stations specifically New Music Saturday. After listening to the song the presenter said that my tone was very reminiscent of Green Day. They have always been my favourite band so having that compliment was a massive thing! It was a nice feeling.

Interview conducted in February 2022.

Liam Carbin

Liam Carbin has been busy since graduating university. He is currently the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Clear Choice Windows. Whilst at All Saints’ Liam studied Business, Sport and History at A Level. He graduated with a 2.1 in Business Management with Marketing from University of the West of England in Bristol.

What have you been up to since graduating?

I worked for Enterprise rent-a-car on a 2-year graduate scheme. I learnt a lot about how to run a business, after 2 years there I realised I wanted to start my own company and created Clear Choice Windows. We fit windows, doors and glass. For the last 2 years I’ve been building a company trying to run it as effectively as possible.

How did All Saints’ help you grow and develop?

I was on the first trip to Tanzania, Africa in 2014 it was a big trip. I grew up quickly during the trip especially when you find yourself comparing your life to someone else’s. The Africa trip definitely matured me and helped me see the other side of the world. Business Studies from an educational sense, Mr Kelly was very helpful and gave me the inspiration to do well in the business world.

What advice would you give to students?

Find something that you enjoy and that you are passionate about. Nowadays there are more opportunities to do whatever you like.

What does a Company Director do?

Everything from the ground up. Everything that you see online from a company I’ve had to do; establish a brand, creating a logo, getting your company out there with social media and a website. Learning about taxes in the real world, I learnt about them at university but seeing firsthand when you’re trying to understand the tax implications on purchases and selling was all new. Employment, making sure your staff are being looked after and they are being paid. Chipping in with manual work and getting my hands dirty now and again, although I’m much better at a computer in an office. Meeting new people and businesses to work alongside, finding good suppliers and good products at a good price so we can be competitive. Everything you can think of in a business I’ve tried to do.

To find out more about Liam’s business please visit his website: https://clearchoicewdg.co.uk/

Interview conducted in January 2022.

Nick Davis

Nick Davis, studied Creative Media Production, Hospitality and Catering, Music Technology and IT at All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form. He graduated with a First Class Honours in TV Production from the University of Gloucestershire.

Nick is currently working for One Young World as a Digital Summit Content Manager.

What opportunities have you had since leaving university and what role are you doing now/where are you working etc?

Since leaving university I’ve worked a range of contracted and freelance jobs including working on TV shows for BBC, Channel 4 & ITV including Little Mix the Search & Britain’s Got Talent, I’ve been the Main Stage Camera Head of Department at Insomnia Gaming Festival and currently I am the Digital Summit Content Manager at One Young World in London. This role sees me leading on our video output for our Tokyo Summit as well as coming up with new content ideas across all of our channels.

This role sees me filming and editing often and working on many international projects. I’ve worked on content with VIPs such as Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Terry Crews, a whole host of Governments from Palau to Colombia and even those developing Vaccines at AstraZeneca and Oxford.

What opportunities were you given at All Saints’ Academy to help pursue your chosen career path?

Whilst at ASA – much like my time at university – I took on as many opportunities as I could to grow my experience in the areas I wanted to work in. This mainly included filming and editing projects both internally for courses and externally for clients. The Creative Media Production course and Mrs Edgar (PR and Communications Manager) were extremely supportive of this and acted as a bridge between me and opportunities with businesses and individuals.

Tell us about your opportunity to go to COP26 along with all the world leaders?

One Young World was at COP26 in Glasgow from October 31st to November 11th. COP – Conference of Parties-is the annual UN Climate Conference designed to bring world leaders and those affected (everyone) together to plan the next steps for us as a human race to make.

One Young World was present both on The Ferry at The Extreme Hangout on the River Clyde – where we created 11 days of content and in the GreenZone where we put on four special sessions.

I also had the absolute pleasure of being contracted by World YMCA and YMCA Scotland to direct, produce and edit 6 short documentaries. This included work from 7 international shoots that premiered at COP26 in the GreenZone! To see the stream from the GreenZone film premiere and panel click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl3om2fbaVk

The most inspiring part for me was listening to and interviewing the extremely passionate and intelligent young activists who are working to fight the climate crisis every day.

Interview conducted in January 2022.

Joshua Domm

Alumnus Josh Domm graduated the University of Greenwich this year with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in Event Management. He is now living in London and working as an Event Production Assistant working with big clients such as Dior, Netflix and Spotify.

Why did you choose All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form?

I chose All Saints’ Academy against other options as it felt like home to me. I felt safe there and had a good relationship with my teachers and a good group of friends. I knew All Saints’ would be able to support me, they knew me, knew how I learnt, knew what I wanted to do and were able to push me.

What were your Sixth Form highlights?

One of my biggest highlights was choreographing the school musical of Loserville with my friends Poppy and Beth. It was such a fun thing to do whilst in such a high-pressured time of school. From a more academic side being made a Head Student was a real highlight as it really pushed me in my drive to achieve outside of school, I learnt to be confident, network, stand in front of a large group of people and I also had the opportunity to lead some assemblies on things personal to me.

What did you do after A Levels?

I applied for a deferred university place at the University of Greenwich to study Events Management as I wanted to go on a gap year. I travelled to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Bali which was a really fun and amazing experience.

What did you enjoy at university?

I had a great time at university, my course was fun and practical. A practical course was important as that’s the way I learnt best. I did a lot of work experience at university which had come from the help of All Saints’ back in Sixth Form. All Saints’ had helped me get on the Talent Tap programme which I would not have got at any other school. I was able to work on some amazing events such as London Fashion Week, big parties and London Film Festival. These all really helped me to move forward into my career post uni.

What have you been up to since graduating?

Since graduating university I am now a freelance Event Production Assistant, which means I work for myself which has its pros and cons. You have to work very hard; you have to network which are all skills I learnt from work experience. I work for lots of different production companies with some very big clients such as Netflix, Spotify, Jo Malone. I’ve just completed my 8^th London Fashion week, worked on the London Film Festival and Dior’s menswear runway.

 What advice would you give to Sixth Form students?

Get work experience. The thing that makes the difference in jobs now is work experience. Lots of people have degrees but don’t always have the work experience. Start early, it’s never too late if you haven’t already. I started just after Sixth Form and during my first year at uni.  Unfortunately, due to the pandemic my univerisity life was cut short on campus and if I hadn’t of got that work experience in the first year and first part of second year I wouldn’t have been able to gain any work experience if I had waited until the third year.

What’s been your biggest highlight since university?

On a personal level is staying in London after my degree. From a professional perspective having a career related to my degree straight out of university and last month working on Dior’s menswear collection at Olympia. It was a huge job and one of the most amazing things I’ve ever done. It was a dream job for me and to get that so early at 22, I’m very proud of myself.

Can you tell us a little about freelance work?

It means you are self-employed, I don’t work for one single company, I work for myself. I work on lots of different projects, with lots of different people for short periods of time. The pros of working as freelance is every month is completely different. Every time I go to work, I’m doing something completely new, I get to choose who I work for and who I work for. I have flexibility of when I work and what I work on. The cons are it is a lot of hard work with networking, you have to do your own tax return. You invoice, they pay you and then you submit your tax return at the end of the tax year. You have to be confident and put yourself out there and make a really good impression every single time. You only get one chance to make a first impression and if you make a good one you might be lucky and stay on with these companies and they will always call you back. For example with me lots of work I’ve had is because I’ve made a good impression on one person and they have passed my details on to another company when they are looking for freelancers and they’ve got in contact, so every impression counts.

How did All Saints’ help you reach your full potential?

I genuinely feel like I wouldn’t be where I am in my career without the help of All Saints’ and that’s because of the experiences that were given to me both in lower school and Sixth. It was due to teachers that genuinely cared about me achieving and wanted me to achieve they nurtured me and helped me grow as an individual. They worked with me during a time when I had no idea what I wanted to do, I changed my mind several times of where I wanted to go. Working in events that was shown to me by teachers in this Academy that I didn’t even know was a possibility. I was able to have experiences such as Africa in lower school and be Head Boy in Sixth Form. And like I mentioned previously I also had the opportunity to take part in the Talent Tap programme which helps students get work experience opportunities that they wouldn’t normally be offered which is something that I will be forever grateful for as I would not be where I am without that.

Interview conducted in January 2022.

Ian Bernales

We caught up with alumnus Ian Bernales, 23 who graduated with a 2:1 in Biomedical Science from the University of Kent.

Ian is currently working as a Biomedical Scientist in Haematology with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Biomedical scientists carry out tests on samples taken by doctors and nurses in order to diagnose a range of illnesses and diseases.

How did All Saints’ help you in reaching your goals for university?

Having studied Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and Maths at All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form, I received great support from all my teachers, especially the Science department. Mr Mudge and Mrs Sharpe both made learning Biology interesting and helped me achieve a good grade in a paper I wasn’t too confident on, which in turn helped me to secure a place to study Biomedical Science. Also, a big thanks to the IT department for giving me extra printing budget to print out loads of past exam papers to help with revision.

What advice would you give our Sixth Form students when looking at their next steps?

Do what you enjoy and don’t feel like you have to figure out EXACTLY what you want to do in your future career/life. If you need guidance or advice, networking with people who are in the field you’re interested in is a great way to gain knowledge. Also, if you feel like university isn’t for you, don’t feel like university is the only way forward. Doing apprenticeships and paid internships are also just as invaluable.

What achievement have you been most proud of post sixth form?

Graduating university, getting the opportunity to do my registration portfolio to become a Biomedical Scientist (which is highly competitive) and securing a job afterwards.

What do you aspire to be doing in 5 years time?

I’d like to do a Master’s degree and then complete my specialist training to become a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Blood Transfusion.

Interview conducted November 2021.

Chelsea Craven

We caught up with alumna Chelsea Craven who graduated from The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) with a 2:1. Chelsea studied a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

What was your biggest achievement at university?

I think anyone in my generation choosing to do a degree and sticking to it, is their biggest achievement so far, period. But, I think the biggest achievement was what I learned about myself as I went through the long hard process of a degree. I by no means was the smartest, but I’m honestly smarter now than I was before going to university. Not just in my career choice, but in life. If I had to say what I’m most proud of doing whilst studying, it would have to be choosing to do a dissertation, on a tricky subject, creating my own journalist Preston community without knowing anyone before to get stories, and learning to find value in the not so fun parts of my academic journey.

What did you enjoy most about your course at the university?

I enjoyed my independence, I felt like I was actually progressing in the things I really wanted to learn and do. I met many interesting and influential people, Preston is like a second home to me. I grew up in a lot of different ways there.

I believe you did placements as part of your university course, can you tell us a bit about that?

UCLan is pretty good at providing placements, now university is over, I think it’s really through placements that students get their first jobs. If you want a job get a placement and ace it. I did placements at local BBC Radio, ITV’s This Morning, Local Digital News companies, and things related to my church public affairs. It was through doing these placements that I truly discovered where I could go and what I’d have to do to get there, but more importantly, it helped me decide where I really want to go. Where, Chelsea Craven fits into Journalism. So, do as many placements as you can to find your path and then do more to make your desired path even clearer.

What advice would you give to our Sixth Form students?

The lecturers on my course, where surprised blessings. My advice to anyone that is looking to actually enjoy their course at a university is choose professors not courses. I enjoyed learning from them and after all, journalism is kind of subjective, so you need to find people that actually teach and help you find your own way in the career field rather than doing it their way.

How did All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form help you in reaching your goals for university?

Again, I think my teachers made a huge difference for me. Firstly, I came over from America very late in the AS year, right before exams. That was an experience that is very unique and difficult, but All Saints’ teachers, I could tell, really believed in me and gave me personal mentoring to aid me. I don’t think I could have made it without them. Even after finishing Sixth Form, I decided to do a voluntary missionary service for 18 months in Brazil (not knowing Portuguese beforehand). I was grateful that my teachers weren’t discouraging towards that and whilst I was away and didn’t have much access to my home life, my teachers advised and assisted me and my parents in my application to university upon my return. They too I call blessings in my life, because once again, without this help, I might not have gone to university. Once again, choose teachers, not classes.

What were your highlights at All Saints’ Sixth Form?

There were so many, one being a Media Studies Trip Mrs Edgar organised for us to go and see Birmingham City University. That sparked a lot of interest for me to attend an English university. Other highlights include fancy dress days, those were a nice little bit of English culture unique to what I knew in America. I remember once an MP of Education came to ASA, I got to meet him. A few others were the talent shows and doing the leavers books with Mrs Edgar.

What are you hoping to do now you have graduated?

I’ve recently been employed as a Social Media Manager for an international positive life coaching company for European Young Adults called Cumorah Academy. I hope to continue to do positive media with a Christian influence as my religious beliefs are a huge part of who I am.

Thank you very much All Saints’ Academy for believing in me and blessing my life, when some would have easily given up on me because I’m a lot of work sometimes. Thank you to The University of Central Lancashire for several reasons that has led me to be a happy graduate.

Christian Bessell

We caught up with alumnus Christian Bessell who graduated from DeMontford Univeristy with a first class degree. Christian studied Business and Management which included a year working in the industry.

What was your biggest achievement at university?

Setting up my own society/ sports club (DMU Karting).

What did you enjoy most about your course at the university?

Having a broad range of diverse modules which made the course engaging and enjoyable which helped to strengthen my academic knowledge. Additionally, being selected to go to China to partake in a summer school and to visit Singapore for a Formula 1 business trip. I was also chosen to race at Silverstone for my university each year in a competition called Formula Student.

I believe you did a placement year as part of your university course, can you tell us a bit about that?

The placement year concept is in itself a fantastic thing to do. It gives you hands on, real-world experience and is an excellent thing to have on your CV. I was lucky enough to work at a top global Insurance Broker firm (Jardine Lloyd Thompson) in the heart of London’s financial district. In my year at the company, I was involved with several departments within HR, each contributing to the successful operation of the business. I was given a great deal of responsibility, managing internal and external client portfolios, and assisted with a $5.4 billion acquisition transaction, of which I was extremely privileged and grateful to be a part of. The placement year has no doubt provided me with crucial and valuable skills which I hope to use to my advantage in my career.

What advice would you give to our Sixth Form students?

University is a big step up from sixth form in terms of the academic quality required, but if you work hard now and can maintain a good work ethic, you will be in good stead to be successful at university. I found that sixth form provides you with the perfect stepping stone to improve your independent study and organisation skills, which I found to be highly beneficial when managing 4-5 assignments at a time.

How did All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form help you in reaching your goals for university?

All Saints’ Academy and its teachers provided me ways in which I could develop and improve my academic knowledge alongside providing lessons that would in a way reflect university learning. Especially in my Business Studies classes at ASA, we were constantly working on case studies and large coursework modules which is what the majority of my university studies consisted of. All Saints’ also provided many opportunities that encouraged personal development, most notably my volunteering trip to Africa.

What were your highlights at All Saints’ Sixth Form?

There are many! I had a wonderful time at ASA. Some of the highlights include volunteering in Africa, going on trips within my Media Studies class, setting up Go-Karting socials, competing in a national karting championship while representing ASA, visiting the Houses of Parliament and of course Year 13 Prom!

What are you hoping to do now you have graduated?

The plan is to either return to the company that I had my placement year at, or to obtain a graduate-scheme role within London. For now though, I’m treating myself to a well-earned break.

Interview conducted in August 2020.

Lilly Green

We caught up with alumnus Lilly Green who graduated from the University of Hull. Lilly achieved a fantastic first class degree in Sport and Exercise Nutrition BSc (Hons).

What was your biggest achievement at university?

Attaining a first class degree! And being the first in my family to attend university.

What did you enjoy most about your course at the university?

The amount of new opportunities you can get involved in! For me working with a PhD research team was a highlight of my course. I was able to learn new biochemistry techniques and apply them to real research.   

What advice would you give to our Sixth Form students?

Start early! Never compare yourself to your classmates, always against yourself, that way you’re always improving and not trying to be a big fish in a small pond.

How did All Saints’ help you in reaching your goals for university?

All Saints’ gave me a second chance, letting me retake biology during an additional year. Also, there was support for me to fill in application forms and complete my personal statement whilst at school.

Interview conducted in October 2019.

Liam Taylor

University of Bath was recently ranked 6th in The Guardian’s top UK universities.

Whilst studying at All Saints’ Academy Liam achieved A* in Psychology, an A* in Business and an A in IT.

Not only did Liam achieved the top honours at degree level he has also secured a job at a prestigious employer in his field of work. Cisco Systems is a worldwide leader in IT and networking.

We caught up with Liam to congratulate him on his fantastic achievement.

What was your biggest achievement at university?

My biggest achievement was my final year project/dissertation. I carried out research into the design elements of Social Media platforms that make people use them more frequently and whether this could lead to addictive behaviours. It was tough to manage such a large project alongside other coursework and exams but the outcome was a piece of work that I was very proud of and I achieved a first.

What did you enjoy most about your course at University of Bath?

The course was very challenging which was the best and worst thing about it. The challenge always made the course interesting and when it sometimes got a bit too difficult, having genuinely interesting content made it easier to overcome those challenges. Also, when times were tough on the course people would always come together and help each other out and I have made some fantastic friends as a result.

You decided to take a 4 year course that entailed a placement year, can you tell us a bit about it? 

I worked at Cisco Systems in London for a year in the Mobility department within IT, which is responsible for managing all mobile devices within Cisco. My role included providing analytics around mobile contract spending and security and compiling reports for management to make decisions from. I was also involved in the development and automation of new security processes within the organisation to ensure that Cisco staff and corporate data were protected against any malicious attacks.

What advice would you give our Sixth Form students?

Make sure you pick a degree course that you are genuinely interested in because the whole experience will be much more rewarding. University is a big step from A Levels and it can seem very daunting at the start but don’t be scared to reach out to the academic staff and peers if you do struggle because you are not the only one. Make the most of your first year and get involved in as many societies and activities as possible because you’ll make so many great friends which will help with the subsequent years when it gets a bit more challenging.

Did All Saints’ help you in reaching your goals for university?

I think All Saints’ prepared me well for university. All the teachers were very encouraging during my A levels and pushed me to do the best, which is a mindset I have carried throughout my time at university. Mr Carroll’s support through the UCAS application process was amazing and perhaps under appreciated by many at the time of our applications.

Where are you looking to go following your graduation?

I am going back to Cisco Systems in London as a graduate Business Analyst.

Interview conducted July 2018.

Curtis Mansfield

Curtis Mansfield was awarded a first class honours degree in English Language from the University of Birmingham.

The University of Birmingham is part of the Russell Group along with 23 other universities. Russell Group universities are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.

Whilst studying at All Saints’ Curtis achieved A* A A in English Language, Geography and ICT.

We caught up with Curtis to congratulate him on his fantastic achievement.

What was your biggest achievement at university?

Academically, my biggest achievement was attaining a first overall. There were some very intelligent people on my course who got a 2:1, which is also a fantastic result, but there’s something special about getting a first. Outside of that, probably organising our subject society ball in second year on an extremely limited budget. We started off with about £150, so raising the funds to organise a ball for 100 people was tough, but we just about managed it.

What did you enjoy most about your course at the University of Birmingham?

Probably the diversity in module choices. Although all first year modules were compulsory, we had the choice to narrow down into specialist areas as the course progressed. I liked having the variety though, so my modules included the History of the English Language, Discourse Analysis, as well as Clinical Linguistics (sort of like speech and language therapy). My dissertation was also completely different from these, where I studied how men construct masculine identities when discussing love and relationships.

What advice would you give to our Sixth Form students?

I’d recommend working towards something you enjoy, because you won’t view it as a chore. I genuinely enjoyed writing and researching a lot of my work at university, which was reflected in the work itself. You’re also more likely to work hard at it if you enjoy it.

What experiences at All Saints’ inspired you to go to University of Birmingham?

Being at All Saints’ made me realise that I could actually go to one of the best universities in the country. The staff really get to know you and your strengths, and it was only after discussing my potential with various teachers that I even began to consider that I could exceed my previous expectations.

Where are you looking to go to following your graduation?

I’ve currently been quite unsuccessful in the job hunt, but I’ve been going for some very competitive jobs in London. I got into the last 16 of 1000 applicants for one job in a process that took months,but couldn’t progress any further. I’ve realised now that I have to get some more experience under my belt (which I would also advise to get asap) before I can make that big move. I’ve got an interview for a PR job in Cheltenham in the next couple of weeks, so we’ll have to see how that goes!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

In 5 years, I’d like to be living in London doing a PR job. Hopefully I’ll have progressed to a senior role by then so that I can save up and invest in my future.

Interview conducted in July 2018.

Jack Lane

Alumnus Jack Lane graduated Russell Group university Cardiff University with a first class honours in Philosophy.

Whilst studying at All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form studied Philosophy and Ethics (B), English Literature (B) and Mathematics (D).

We caught up with Jack to congratulate him on his brilliant results!

What was your biggest achievement at university?

Other than getting a first in my degree I would have to say it would be presenting my dissertation on the philosophy of mathematics at a conference and the success I achieved as president of the Cardiff University Liberal Democrats.

What did you enjoy most about your course at the Cardiff University?

I really enjoyed the academic environment at my university. I was always encouraged to contribute and attend conferences and seminars held by the department. This not only encouraged me to work even harder but also allowed me to engage with philosophy even more.

What advice would you give to our Sixth Form students?

Make sure you have a good work ethic, focus is everything. More importantly, study things you actually enjoy that way you can maximise your university experience.

Did All Saints’ help you in reaching your goals for university?

I was always encouraged and I was told to aim high by my teachers. This positive and supportive outlook helped me to flourish. My work ethic and attitude was mostly positive because of this and the help I received helped me develop academically.

Where are you looking to go following your graduation?

As of this September I will be going on to Bristol University’s philosophy masters program (MA) this will then allow me to go further and hopefully get onto a PhD course and hopefully after years of research I will become a lecturer.

Interview conducted in July 2018.

Rory Ford

Rory Ford is the first Law graduate from our Year 13 Class of 2013.

Rory was an active member of All Saints’ Academy Sixth Form, becoming Deputy Head Boy in Year 13. We are so proud to hear of his high achievement at the University of Reading.

We caught up with Rory following his graduation:

What was your biggest achievement at university?

Representing my university and reaching the national negotiation final after winning an internal negotiation competition.

What advice would you give our Sixth Form students?

Always be looking to build your CV, extra curricular activities will really help going forward. Enjoy this stage of your life, it’s exciting and something you should really try and embrace! Don’t get too disappointed if things don’t always go your way. I was rejected by my firm choice university on results day and it all worked out okay in the end.

Did All Saints’ help you in reaching your goals for university?

All Saints’Academy gave me advice on personal statements and were always there to support and proof read. Use the facilities available to you; they are more knowledgeable than you think!

What are you looking to go following your graduation?

I have accepted a job to be a Trainee Solicitor but the job position doesn’t open until 2018. I am currently studying the Law Practitioner Course at the University of Law in Bristol. I am also studying for a Masters in Law and Business at the same time as part of my course.

Interview conducted December 2016.