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During World of Work week students from Year 10 sp

During World of Work week students from Year 10 spent a day on work experience.

“I got straight into feeding and cleaning out all the pigs, this was then followed up by jumping into the farm pick-up truck with Dad and heading off shepherding all the cows and calves. While driving round my dad explained that we are looking for any signs of ill health and sickness, along with checking fences are working (testing the electricity with a tester) and fresh running water is coming through all the water troughs. We found one of the farm bulls had a sore foot, we walked him back to the farm and on inspection he had a small infection forming in the sole of his foot. We put him into the animal handling system and lifted his foot. Dad then showed me how to clean out the infection, spray with antiseptic spray and a course of antibiotics and pain relief were given. He was then put into a hospital pen where he stayed for two days before he was fit to go back out to the field again. Once all this was done it was back to the farm to clean one of the farm grains stores which need disinfecting ready for the upcoming crop to be stored there in a couple of months. I also cleaned one of the farm tractors and farm loader along with routine vaccinating of some small piglets to prevent them from getting e-coli and other parasitic worms (this was excellent rugby training for me), as they really are slippery little characters to catch! I really enjoyed my experience on the farm and am 100% confident it is a career I want to peruse when leaving Catmose. It is very hard work, and I was tired at night and always ready to eat my pack up at lunch time! It is very rewarding seeing all the livestock and being out with nature watching the hares running around the fields and red kites flying overhead, I even saw a swarm of bees settle on a hedgerow, which was amazing! As you will see from my pics, I had a great time and saw the difference between a tractor from fifty years ago to the present ones. I’m so glad I was not going into farming fifty years ago; my arms would be massive! No power steering, GPS, or radio!!”

Harry, Year 10

Students had work placements and visited various i

Students had work placements and visited various industries during World of Work week at the College.

“I completed work experience with my step dad at his pub in Oakham. I learnt about and helped set the pub up ready for opening plus I gained insight between the differences of being a manager and a bar attendant. Communicating with different people is something I really enjoyed.“

Holly, Year 10

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During World of Work week, Head student Edward spe

During World of Work week, Head student Edward spent the day at the Air & Space Warfare Centre, 56 Test & Evaluation Squadron, took part in circuits at the Station Gym and visited The Waddington Officers Mess.

Edward also visited the International Bomber Command Memorial in Lincoln.

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Congratulations @lionesses on reaching Sunday’s

Congratulations @lionesses on reaching Sunday’s final at Wembley. Come on England!

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Year 9 student Matthew is a cup stacking champion

Year 9 student Matthew is a cup stacking champion

‘I have been cup stacking for 4 years. As part of team UK, I have competed in two world championships, the European team league as well as other competitions around the UK (including online). In my most recent competition, The National Championships (in Cambridge), I won third overall male as well as second overall in my division. As well as the individual events, I came second overall in doubles and first overall in relay.’

Well done Matthew, this is a fantastic achievement.

Check out his speedy skills in the Talent highlight!

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Catmose College

Catmose College is an oversubscribed secondary academy school on Huntsmans Drive in
Oakham, Rutland. The majority of students are drawn from the county town of Oakham and
surrounding villages, although many are attracted from a wider area including Leicestershire
and Melton through parental choice.