Three familiar faces returned to Shotton last week after students from East Durham College became their principal for the day as part of Takeover Challenge 2016.
The students spent the day shadowing the college’s leadership team, getting an inside view of how a large organisation is managed. One of their duties involved a trip to the Academy to attend a meeting with Mrs Powell.
Takeover Challenge is a country-wide event run by the Children’s Commissioner for England which gives children the opportunity to step in the shoes of adults at work. The Challenge has grown year-on-year with more than 45,000 children from all over the country taking part in 2016. Organisations and individuals who get involved include major broadcasters, government departments, a West End theatre and MPs.
It was great to see the boys back in school; they seemed to be taking their new roles very seriously - well done!