Lancashire Police visit St Christopher’s CE High School to inspire future police officers
Monday, November 25, 2024
Students at St Christopher’s High School in Accrington were given a unique opportunity to learn first hand about careers when Chief Inspector Claire Pearson from Lancashire Police, alongside 17 other business representatives, visited the school on Wednesday 13th November 2024.
During the visit, Chief Inspector Pearson engaged with ten year 11 students in one-on-one mock interviews, sharing insights into the world of policing, providing verbal feedback on records of achievement, and helping develop the student’s face-to-face communication skills whilst answering any questions the students might have had.
The day was part of the school’s ongoing career development PSHE program and included a number of sessions to tackle CV writing, revision tactics and stress busting. Chief Inspector Pearson’s visit aimed to give students who’d expressed an interest in public services a realistic perspective on careers in policing.
Chief Inspector Pearson spoke about the qualities that make a successful police officer and encouraged students to consider the personal rewards of serving the public. She said, “It has been a great experience speaking directly with the students about their career plans once they leave school. I hope that the feedback and interactions I’ve had today have been beneficial for them when deciding how they want to progress in their careers.
“These kinds of events are a great way for us to interact with this age group in a positive way, and we will continue to build relationships with schools to help young people understand the pathways into policing. I was truly impressed by the thoughtful questions from students and hope that many of them consider joining Lancashire Police in the future.”
The visit is just one part of St Christopher’s commitment to preparing students for a diverse range of career paths. If you would like to find out more about careers at Lancashire Police visit their dedicated careers website here https://joinus.lancashire.police.uk/
