I found that being at Jo Richardson Community School made learning interesting. I began to enjoy subjects like I.T. and business which I had previously only thought of as a chore.
I Joined Jo Richardson Community School at the beginning of Year 10. After being predicted D’s and E’s in my previous Secondary school, I was determined to achieve grades that could help me to progress in life but only had 2 years to do so.
I found that being at Jo Richardson Community School made learning interesting. I began to enjoy subjects like I.T. and business which I had previously only thought of as a chore.
With the help of supportive staff and amazing teachers I was able to finish my GCSE’s with all my subjects between an A*-C, with particularly good grades in business studies. This new-found passion was explored further in sixth form where I choose triple business BTEC. It is no exaggeration to say that this course was the foundation of my future. The BTEC course equipped me with the skills and know-how to excel in university and was some of the most enjoyable times at JRCS, as the style of teaching allowed me to experience the independence of a university student with the boundaries that applied to my age which ensured that I still succeeded in my classes.
I was able to attain A*A*A from the BTEC course and aim for high ranking universities. I was able to attend SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) to study International Management in Japan and Korea. This opportunity opened pathways to Japan where I spent two months over the summer getting to grips with the culture and language and was able to become conversational during the time I was living over there. My time at JRCS had taught me to push myself and accept challenges and I lived with an elderly couple in Japan who looked after me and helped me to experience real Japanese culture.
Being inspired by the teaching staff at Jo Richardson Community School, especially Mr Sturdy, Miss Wright and Mr Davis, I have chosen to pursue a job in Japan teaching English for a year which starts in July 2016.