Years 11 and 12
We will be running a webinar for parents/guardians on the topic of ‘Early Applications – Oxbridge, Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry and other competitive universities’. This informative session will take place on Wednesday 2nd April at 8pm. Students are also welcome.
If your Year 11 or Year 12 child is interested or curious about these topics, we invite you to join us and gain valuable insights into the application process for these competitive programmes. The link has been emailed to Year 11 and Year 12 parents/guardians.
Year 13
We have now completed the ‘Life after the BSP Sessions’ for Year 13 students during PSHE, focusing on all pathways, not just university. We have covered the following topics:
- Getting Ready For Life After The BSP (What is UCAS Clearing? What is Extras? How do I confirm my place? Accommodation queries, Top Tips, etc.)
- Coping With Change
- Interview Skills, Practice and LinkedIn
- Financial Awareness (guest speaker – please see below)
As some students are confirming offers or deciding which ones to choose, this can be an exciting but challenging time. We will send a copy of the ‘Getting Ready For Life After The BSP’ and ‘Coping With Change’ presentations to Year 13 parents/guardians, which contain many supportive links, guidance and helpful ideas from UCAS and Unifrog. Please do not hesitate to contact us (via
ssc@britishschool.fr) should you have questions about the next steps in your child’s future pathway.
Life post the BSP: Focus on Finance by Dr Edmund Shing
On Tuesday 25th March, as part of the PSHE programme to prepare our 6th Form students for Living in the Wider World, the Year 13s benefitted from a presentation by Dr Edmund Shing, Global CIO of Wealth Management with BNP Paribas.
With years of experience both as a hiring manager and presenting to university students in the UK and Paris, Dr Shing spoke to the students about “Life post the BSP: Focus on Finance”.
Dr Shing not only explained the value of understanding the meaning of “student loan”, knowing how to stick to a budget and getting into good financial habits; he also reinforced for our students the fact that at university the onus is on self-directed learning – there will be no teacher chasing up homework or attendance of lectures, and this matters.
The importance of taking out insurance for laptops, bicycles, phones and other valuables was covered, as was the need for good travel insurance for those students wishing to see the world during their holidays.
As regards part-time work, Dr Shing stressed how he himself views the applications of graduates who have obtained summer or other jobs showing their independence, responsibility and willingness to take on the job market and gain experience.
See below a few of the comments from our 6th Form students:
“I found the presentation on finance very useful, especially the part about needing to budget strictly. Thinking about how much I would spend in a year, I didn’t make a very good estimate. Therefore, I found it useful to get a more precise costing including the distribution of the prices of different things. This will allow me to have a more accurate conversation with my parents about budgeting.”
“The presentation was useful and gave us a lot of advice regarding finance at university. I was able to learn about student loans and the different aspects that need to be considered when deciding on a budget. It was very informative, and I will definitely be applying this knowledge when I go to university.”
“I found that the presentation on budgeting and finance for university was interesting. It was important to see the different aspects one must consider when creating a functioning budget as well as how to efficiently deal with one’s finances.”
“The presentation was very good in adding detail to the knowledge I already had. I found out that Revolut will be useful for using multiple currencies, for example, euros and pounds. Also mentioned was the importance of budgeting and the potential dangers of using a credit card.”
