Author: Matt Foster

OPITO Networking Event 24.5.22

In partnership with OPITO, TechFest is hosting a career networking event for all S6 students:
OPITO”s Career’s Networking Event. At this event S6 students will have an opportunity to attend a career networking session with industry professional volunteers and STEM Ambassadors where students will get a chance to connect with numerous volunteers and have the chance to:

  • learn more about potential career interests
  • gain invaluable skills needed for job interviews
  • begin to understand the importance of building your
    network, both in person and online

Date: Tue, 24th May, 2022

Time: 9:30AM – 2:30PM

For more details and to register, please see the attached flier. 

If you have any queries, please contact Sarah Chew at sarahchew@techfest.org.uk

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Farming in the Field

On Friday the 29th April a group of our S2 & S3 Life Skills pupils had a visit to Burn of Balmakelly Farm, Laurencekirk,to take part in farming in the field workshops. The weather remained settled and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

They took part in Plant Care where pupils were shown how to plant and crop rhubarb, raspberry’s, take cuttings of blackberry’s as well as crop and taste asparagus. All pupils were involved in planting some onions to help deter the carrot fly from our carrots and sowing some peas directly into soil in the field.

Pupils then took part in an Animal Care lesson, calling and racing against their two kune kune pigs in their field to check senses and mobility in their health care checklist. Pupils also lead training donkeys around their obstacle course using the commands, ‘walk on’, ‘right’, ‘left’, ‘halt’ and ‘standing’ over the fence. 

https://farminginthefieldeducation.co.uk/