Can independent schools prepare young people for one of their most important life choices" Dr Hawley, headmaster of Loretto School, near Edinburgh, looks at the facts
Choosing the ‘right’ future pathway can be daunting for many school leavers. Here at Loretto School, we are aware that we must equip young people to make the best life choices in an increasingly competitive world, , and ensure they gain the skills and qualifications they need to achieve their goals.
Loretto strives to do just that. The school fosters pupils? initiative and independence right from the start of their school journey, and prepares them as early as possible for their future pathways.
Loretto?s highly personal tutorial system enables the school to help each pupil make the most of their talents, and to give the most appropriate advice for subject choices at school. Guidance is given before GCSE choices are made in order to maximise the opportunities open to every pupil. When it comes to choosing their future pathway, university is the preferred route for most of Loretto?s pupils. The school?s Higher Education & Careers team helps them prepare for success, and more than nine pupils out of 10 secure a place at the university of their choice.
The team offers support with personal statements, interview preparations, entrance tests, and much more. Loretto also provides advice on numerous other pathways, and regularly invites professionals from a wide range of industries to give inform...