Every year Weymouth College hold a Careers College which offers workshops and advice for year ten students across the county, including a workshop on Make up for Media and Performance.

James Hankins, 32, the teacher of this subject, told us that theatre is very different to film, because theatre make up should be bold enough to see when sat at the back of a production.

In the workshop, activities consisted of making fake blood with honey, cocoa powder and food colouring. They also gave each other fake black eyes to demonstrate this exciting experience.

By Lucia Hemingsley, 15, Queen Elizabeth’s School, Kate Andrews, 14, Queen Elizabeth’s School, and Erin Hutchins, 15, Thomas Hardye School In a quiet corridor in Weymouth College, two students talked to us about the future they wanted in Law.

Sol Miller, 14, and his friend Tyler Keithley, 14, who both want to be lawyers in the future attended Weymouth College Careers Fair and took part in a morning workshop consisting of law.

Sol has a cousin “who is training to be a solicitor at Reading University.” He seemed enthusiastic when talking about this topic as did Tyler.

They seemed pleased with both the workshop and the topic they were learning about.

By Charlie Wilkins, Sean Goodman and Jess O’Rourke, 14, Sturminster Newton High School

 

Hundreds of excited students from the surrounding area gathered at Weymouth College for an insight into working areas which interest them.

The Art Department was a place of quiet passion. Seran Birtles from the Blandford School took part in costume making. At age 14 she was absorbed in the intricate art of costume design. Seran told us they were ‘making carnival headdresses’ and that it was ‘really fun!’ The room was buzzing with enthusiasm, as students threw together feathers and paint to create wonderful artwork.

Florence Sillett-Scoggins, 14, Sturminster Newton High School, Ruby Opalka, 14, The Blandford School

 

We spoke to the course leader of fine art to obtain their point of view.

She explained that her passion for fine art sparked when she was young. “I’ve always been interested in art so decided to do a foundation course leading to a degree in art to inspire others.”

Student Rachel McCormick, from Queen Elizabeth’s school, expressed her enthusiasm for the subject, describing it as ‘an opportunity to express yourself through the medium of fine art.’ She has discovered a new passion for graphic design explaining that ‘modern art has developed quickly, so people my age need experience in a diverse range of art skills.’

By Hollie Craig and Kirsteen Ross, Queen Elizabeth’s School