CREDITON’S Queen Elizabeth’s School has partnered with Future First, an education charity, who work with UK state schools to help them stay connected with their former students.

Future First currently work with more than 10 per cent of state schools in the country to fight educational inequality.

Their research shows that nearly half of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds don’t know anyone in a job they would like to do. This can affect young people’s perception of their own ability, their expectations of future success, and the extent to which they value their school work.

Access to relatable role models can broaden students’ horizons, helping them to imagine a world beyond their own. Having grown up in the same community and sat in the same classrooms, former students are ideal volunteers to be such role models.

The school is interested in hearing from all former students not just the rocket scientists or the deep sea divers.  They want students to be able to learn about all of the career and education options out there.

If you went to QE and are interested in signing up just go to the alumni page on the school’s website or go direct to the Future First portal: