POSTED September 11, 2024
After leaving teaching, Rosalind recently joined our Primary team as a Project Lead for our financial literacy programmes. Find out more about Rosalind: Tell us a bit about yourself? I’m a former teacher and musician with creative ambitions as a writer. Where did you work before The Switch? I taught music and Latin in secondary […]
POSTED September 11, 2024
After joining us as a freelance facilitator last academic year, Aimee recently joined Team Switch as our new Work Experience Manager. Find out more about Aimee: Tell us a bit about yourself? Originally from Portsmouth, I’ve spent the past 11 years living and working across London. My career has been dedicated to supporting vulnerable adults […]
POSTED July 1, 2024
Angela recently joined Team Switch as our new DBS Administrator and Office Manager, stepping into Beryl Ireland’s role after she retired after 19 years with us! Find out more about Angela: Tell us a bit about yourself? I live in Hertfordshire with my husband, (adult) daughter and small dog. I also have a son who […]
POSTED March 18, 2024
Faith joined Team Switch this month as our new Corporate Partnerships Project Coordinator, as part of the Jack Petchey Internship Programme. Faith will be supporting current and new partnerships, while also assisting with charity communications and fundraising. Find out more about Faith: Tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Faith Apere, I’m 21 […]
POSTED December 13, 2023
This term, Team Switch has had the pleasure of being joined by Mason from Phoenix School, as he joined us for work experience once a week on Wednesdays. Mason came to us with lots of experience already, he is a Fire Cadet and works at fire stations in Tower Hamlets 5 nights a week! He really […]
POSTED November 20, 2023
Hear from one our Year 12 Media Studies students about their 3-day Work Experience placement at NBC Universal, November 2023. Tuesday 31st October 2023: On the very first day of our experience, we were welcomed and greeted by the lovely HR and Talent team and we were presented by a wonderful cooperate breakfast! We were […]
POSTED September 27, 2023
We welcomed Dominique to Team Switch this month as one of our new Project Coordinators for our Work Experience programme. Dominique has joined us as part of the Charity Works scheme, alongside Ilana Estreich. They will be both be working on continuing our newly returned Work Experience offer. Find out more about Dominique: Tell us […]
POSTED September 26, 2023
We welcomed Ilana to Team Switch this month as one of our new Project Coordinators for our Work Experience programme. Ilana has joined alongside Dominique Hegarty from the Charity Works scheme, they will be continuing to develop and manage our newly returned Work Experience offer. Find out more about Ilana: Tell us a bit about […]
POSTED July 19, 2023
We welcomed Jemima to Team Switch this month as a our new Project Lead for Primary School Schemes. Jemima will be managing all our partner schemes, including Reading, Number and Writing Partners. Find out more about Jemima below: Tell us a bit about yourself? Hello! I’m Jemima and I am covering the role of Project […]
POSTED May 17, 2023
Numeracy is important for the future academic success of a young person and provides them with vital life skills, and at The Switch, we have numerous programmes that put numbers at their core. From Abacus to Number Partners to Money Matters, our young people build confidence with numbers and learn about their real life importance. […]
