19 February 2020
LEGO competition is out of this world!
On 27 November 2019 Make Happen held its first ever cross-county LEGO Space Challenge competition, at Ormiston Park...
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Read the latest news about interesting and exciting Make Happen initiatives for students across Essex.
18 February 2020
Opening girls’ eyes to a career in the sciences
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020 on 11 February was celebrated at the University...
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14 February 2020
Braintree students’ apprenticeships lowdown
by Tricia Seaman, Make Happen collaborative outreach officer Students from eight schools across the Braintree district attended the...
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14 February 2020
Sue Green nominated for national careers award
Sue Green – the lead careers advisor at The Thomas Lord Audley school in Colchester and Make Happen...
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14 February 2020
Mentoring sessions: how and why they work
By Hannah Mead, Make Happen collaborative outreach officer In my role I work with schools in Castle Point...
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14 February 2020
Exams workshop gets positive feedback
More than 160 students took part in an exams workshop funded by Make Happen in November 2019, with...
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31 January 2020
Keeping year 10 students on track
This article is published as a feature case study on the OfS website Working with a group of...
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31 January 2020
Helping teenagers get Future Ready
This article is published as a feature case study on the OfS website Future Ready is a programme...
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22 January 2020
Ashley helps teenagers write their own future
From creative writing workshops to a visit to Shakespeare’s Globe, 30 students got to boost their writing skills...
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10 January 2020
Parents help teenagers take their future forward
The day invited parents from across the county of Essex to get a better understanding of their teenager’s...
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