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“We aim to send all young people into an ever-changing world able and qualified to play their full part in it.”

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ALUMNI

NETWORK

At The Gainsborough Academy, we’re extremely proud of all of our students, past and present, and we love hearing all about our Alumni aspirations and destinations.

Our Alumni Network helps us to inspire the next generation of citizens, workers, and entrepreneurs by sharing apsirational successes so that our young people can leave school and Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) able and qualified to play their full part in an ever-changing world.

Below, you can see just a selection of our wonderful Alumni Network, what they went on to achieve after secondary education, and their words of wisdom for our students.

Here are some of the current Gainsborough Academy alumni:

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Jade Wilby

Class of 2013

After completing my studies at Trent Valley Academy (now The Gainsborough Academy) in 2013, with grades ranging from A to D, I went on to attend Lincoln College. There, I completed a two-year Performing Arts course, passing in 2015 to a high standard…

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Shannon Brocklesby

Class of 2018

After my time at The Gainsborough Academy and achieving my GCSEs, I attending John Leggott College to study Law, Business, Psychology and Criminology at A-Level. These led me to continuing my studies at University, and choosing the path of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) with Criminology…

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Caitlin Russell-Carr

Class of 2017

After gaining my GCSEs, results A*-C, from The Gainsborough Academy, I chose to study a Level 3 BTEC in Sport Science at Lincoln College. This led me to pursuing Sports, Coaching and PE at Bishop Grosseteste University. 

 

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More Alumni coming soon…

CALLING ALL

EX STUDENTS

Can you help us inspire the next generation by sharing your post-secondary school experience story?
 
No matter the route you took after school, or how long it is since you left , we’d love to hear from you.
 
As part of our Careers Entitlement, we want to feed our students with as much information as we can so that they leave their schools and Wickersley Partnership Trust able and qualified to play their full part in the world.
 
And who’s better to help us raise aspirations than those who have been in their shoes?
 
Interested? Please fill out the form below
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Following college, I applied for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant position at The Gainsborough Academy and was fortunate to be successful in my application, allowing me to continue my journey with the school. In 2017, two years later, an opportunity arose to expand my role within the academy. I successfully applied for the position of Non-Teaching Assistant Head of Year on the Pastoral Team, driven by my passion for helping both students and staff achieve their full potential.

This same passion and dedication led me to pursue and secure the role of Non-Teaching Head of Key Stage 4 when the opportunity presented itself. Since then, I have thoroughly enjoyed contributing to the ongoing successes of The Gainsborough Academy and supporting its community in reaching ever-higher goals.

My first year of university was a difficult transition from college, due Coronavirus and lockdowns; it was a struggle to get into a positive mindset. However, this did not deter me from achieving my goals, and I finished after three years with a 2:1.

Following university, I decided to take a break from education, and took the plunge with a move to Australia with a working holiday visa. The experience has changed my life and has certainly been an eye-opener. I am currently settling into an insurance role in Brisbane, working as a Catastrophic Specialist.

After completing my degree, I chose to further my studies and get my Qualified Teacher Status and PGCE in Secondary School PE. 

However, since completing these, I have followed a non-teaching path. I now work with Acts Trust in Lincoln. Here, I work within the local community with at-risk young people, and in collaboration with the local Church, we aim to raise aspirations, and inspire the young people to make decisions that will positively impact their lives. We aim to reduce the risk of the local young people being involved with anti-social behaviour and getting excluded from school.

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