Gumley House Convent School News Feed - Business & Enterprise http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/?nid=8&pid=2

In addition to providing our students with a strong academic education we aim to support them in gaining the relevant skills & knowledge that will better prepare them for the commercial and globalised world.  We want our students to become confident adults and to be clear on the choices open to them.

In 2012:

Excellence in Enterprise Education award from Warwick University’s Centre of Education & Industry. Warwick identified the following key strengths in our school....

  • Clear vision and purpose for enterprise education, developed and supported by the senior leadership team.
  • Enterprise education embedded in the school curriculum as a student entitlement.
  • Excellent links with the local community and external partners.

Young Enterprise Award, honouring Gumley School for its outstanding commitment to supporting enterprise education.

 e4education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.0 (www.e4education.co.uk) Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:49:11 GMT Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:49:11 GMT Youth Philanthropy Initiative Awards £3000 to Homelink Charity http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=58&pid=2&nid=8 Year 9 students participated in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative, which is an international programme designed to support young people in developing both community awareness and important employability skills.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:49:11 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=58&nid=8 Year 10 Trips to Cadbury World and Thorpe Park http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=60&pid=2&nid=8 During summer timetable all Year 10 Business and Enterprise students were given the opportunity to attend an external visit to either Thorpe Park or Cadbury World.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:03:58 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=60&nid=8 Young Enterprise Enrichment Programme http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=61&pid=2&nid=8 Young Enterprise seek to inspire and equip young people in their learning.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:06:56 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=61&nid=8 Video Conference takes off at Gumley http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=65&pid=2&nid=8 On the 4th June our school launched its first student video conference with Oxford University

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:22:19 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=65&nid=8 Inventor Amanda Jones Talks to our Business & Enterprise Students. http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=66&pid=2&nid=8
Here's what she said about our students: '"It was a pleasure to visit Gumley House with the Speakeasy team, a real inspiration to meet so many vibrant and talented young women”.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:25:20 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=66&nid=8 Industry Information Day at City Firm http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=59&pid=2&nid=8 On 20th March 20 students from our Key Stage 4 spent half a day at the top city firm CHP Consulting Ltd.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:52:35 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=59&nid=8 Johnny Ball's Funtastic Maths for Year 7 & 8 Students http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=67&pid=2&nid=8
On Wednesday 26th November the famous Johnny Ball came to talk to 380 of our students.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:55:58 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=67&nid=8 Dragon's Den one day course for all Year 10 Students http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=69&pid=2&nid=8 On the 22nd & 23rd October all Year 10 students were involved across two days of Dragon's Den organised by Speakeasy4schools.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:10:47 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=69&nid=8 Entrepreneur Magazine Founder & Editor visits Gumley http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=57&pid=2&nid=8 On Thursday 6th November a group of Year 11 students working on the End of Year Book met Rajasana Otiende, the Editor and Founder of Lifescape Magazine.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:11:35 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=57&nid=8 Year 13 ICT Students meet with City Software Solutions and Consultancy Co. http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=56&pid=2&nid=8 As they are studying “the general theory of successful project management” on Monday 17th November, Oonagh McHugh, Senior Project Manager from CHP Consulting came in to talk to a group of Mrs. Windmill’s Year 13 ICT students.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:12:06 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=56&nid=8 Isleworth School Children & Adult Healthy Eating Programme http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=70&pid=2&nid=8 Sue Parfitt, Gumley House's Head of Food Technology has decided to change the curriculum module for all Year 8 students

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:14:21 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=70&nid=8 Gumley Sports Day - Inspired by the London 2012 Olympics http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=72&pid=2&nid=8 Gumley School created an event that will be remembered for some time to come!
 
]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:53:46 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=72&nid=8 Young Journalist of the Year http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=73&pid=2&nid=8 Year 12 students get published on the local Guardian's online site as part of its 'Young Journalist of the Year' initiative.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:54:30 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=73&nid=8 Senior Project Manager supports students with their EPQ http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=71&pid=2&nid=8 Year 12 students from Gumley and Heathlands Schools joined forces to hear from Stephanie Frackowiak, Senior Manager of CHP Consulting Ltd in the city.]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:55:45 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=71&nid=8 Isleworth Fair Sunday 20th March http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=83&pid=2&nid=8 Gumley 6 form students set up a diverse range of stalls providing products that they created.

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:40:27 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=83&nid=8 Imperial College Insight into Business Course http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=74&pid=2&nid=8 Congratulations to the winning team.  The final at Imperial College on 23rd March....Improving financial capability and developing enterprise skills. 
20 Year 9 students have signed up to participate in a unique opportunity with 2nd year undergraduate students from Imperial College London. 
 

]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:47:44 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=74&nid=8 Your Future In Europe Conference http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=91&pid=2&nid=8 Each year Gumley's Headteacher Sr. Brenda, takes a group of 6 form students to this event, here is an extract from student Helen Scott’s account.

]]> Mon, 2 May 2011 22:17:17 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=91&nid=8 Accenture Career Advice http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=89&pid=2&nid=8 Accenture - Changing The Future……..

]]> Mon, 2 May 2011 22:23:23 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=89&nid=8 Unamed Item http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=82&pid=2&nid=8

]]> Wed, 1 Jun 2011 10:08:50 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=82&nid=8 European & Commonwealth Athlete Andy Turner meets our students http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=101&pid=2&nid=8 Lucky Y7 & Year 8 Students at Gumley House School gained an amazing opportunity to meet European & Commonwealth athlete Andy Turner, hearing directly from him on how he got into the sport, how he achieved his current level, what it’s like to compete in major championships as well as an insight into other tips to inspire all of our young athletes.

]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:43:38 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=101&nid=8 Warwick awards Excellence in Enterprise Education to our school http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=100&pid=2&nid=8 Gumley House Convent School has received the Excellence in Enterprise Education award from Warwick University’s Centre of Education & Industry. Warwick identified the following key strengths in our school Read More....

]]> Thu, 1 Sep 2011 23:37:31 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=100&nid=8 Gumley would like to thank Tesco http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=90&pid=2&nid=8 Gumley's 6th form students would like to say a big thank you to Tesco in Twickenham who recently very kindly allowed our 6th form students to work on three separate days, offering  a bag packing service to customers as part of their Project India fundraising. 

]]> Thu, 1 Sep 2011 23:39:33 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=90&nid=8 International Women’s Day in Parliament http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=188&pid=2&nid=8 To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March, Katrina Kelly 6th form student, gained the opportunity to take up the invitation to shadow Mary Macleod MP, Member of Parliament for Brentford & Isleworth for the day.

]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:39:44 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=188&nid=8 Business & Enterprise Case Study for SSAT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=176&pid=2&nid=8 The SSAT asked Gumley House Convent School to provide a case study on our Business & Enterprise specialism as good practice to share with other schools. 

]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:34:26 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=176&nid=8 Get A life, Get Earning, Get Saving & Get Spending! http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=193&pid=2&nid=8 During the January Curriculum Extension days the school invested in this Young Enterprise Personal Economics course which is specifically designed to help Year 10 students develop greater financial awareness in the context of work & it also builds further on the Learn to Earn course this year group received in the summer of 2011.

]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:55:07 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=193&nid=8 The Challenge Network http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=194&pid=2&nid=8 For the 2nd year many of our Year 11 students have again signed up for this community programme this summer. 

]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:59:35 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=194&nid=8 Youth Philanthropy Initiative: Richmond Aid is awarded £3,000 http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=191&pid=2&nid=8 This is the 4th consecutive year that we have implemented the Youth Philanthropy Initiative within our school. 

Through this process students learn how to analyse the charity’s management, budget, strategy, staffing arrangements and programmes. Pupils also develop teamwork, communication and presentation skills as well as an awareness of the needs of their local community. 

]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:00:25 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=191&nid=8 Hi-Fly & Inspire live up to their names http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=189&pid=2&nid=8 Y12 perform well at the Mid event in February and the Hounslow & Hillingdon finals in March.

]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:01:03 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=189&nid=8 6th form Step Up To Careers http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=165&pid=2&nid=8 A new careers experience for our students with the support of numerous external individuals and organisations.

]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:01:26 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=165&nid=8 A Career in Childcare http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=192&pid=2&nid=8 Nicola West, Workforce Development Officer, Early Years and Childcare & Jan Milsted, Early Years Childcare workforce development officer; kindly came to the school in February to meet with a group of students across Years 10, 12 & 13.  

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:37:58 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=192&nid=8 Exploring the world of Psychology http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=190&pid=2&nid=8 In early March Y13 Psychology students met and heard from Catherine Gilvarry PhD, Senior Lecturer, Programme Convenor Psychology and Health, Department of Psychology University of Roehampton 

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:45:21 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=190&nid=8 Imperial College Insight Into Business Course http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=166&pid=2&nid=8 This 3 week course is created and implemented by Imperial College’s undergraduate students, members of SIFE (students in Free Enterprise) with the aim of raising financial capability and enterprise skills.

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:46:09 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=166&nid=8 Google comes to Gumley http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=142&pid=2&nid=8 Mark Hodgson from Google kindly supported our Years 12 & 13 students in their curriculum studies as well as imparting essential career advice. 

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:47:03 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=142&nid=8 McKinsey Leadership Programme http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=126&pid=2&nid=8 2 Gumley girls gain places on the McKinsey leadership programme.

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:47:27 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=126&nid=8 Gumley House School Honoured http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=88&pid=2&nid=8 Gumley House School Honoured For Its Commitment To Promoting The Entrepreneurs Of The Future.

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:53:05 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=88&nid=8 Year 9 Students 'Learn to Earn' http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=68&pid=2&nid=8 Yr 9 Students took part in the Business Young Enterprise ‘Learn to Earn’ Programme during their summer timetable on Monday 15th June & Friday 19th June 2010.]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:53:59 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=68&nid=8 Year 12 students hear from Sales & Marketing Director of City firm. http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=62&pid=2&nid=8 Gumley has been very fortunate in receiving so much support form CHP Consulting. 

 

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:54:38 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=62&nid=8 Year 10 take part in Dragons Den http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=64&pid=2&nid=8 In early June the Year 10 Enterprise students were invited to meet with a panel of ‘Dragons’ to pitch their business idea with the potential to acquire seed funding for their new business.]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:55:17 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=64&nid=8 Business advice from the experts http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=63&pid=2&nid=8 A H.R. Manager from a city firm gives students tips on c.v.’s & interviews plus an insight into the role of H.R
 
]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:56:15 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=63&nid=8 The local Guardian's Young Journalist of the Year Scheme - Congratulations to all of our students http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=105&pid=2&nid=8 As part of the local Guardian’s student programme, one Gumley girl wins an award for Best Photo and 8 of our other students gain certificates of recognition for successfully completing this journalistic challenge.

]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:40:48 GMT http://www.gumley.hounslow.sch.uk/news/default.asp?storyID=105&nid=8