Getting Down to Business
Year 12 Finance Studies met Bank of England Ambassadors Ayuj Pathak and Ronan Hewit, who are currently starting a degree apprenticeship with the 300-year-old central Bank of England. Ayuj a local boy, led the presentation on the history of the Bank. He engaged the students in the stories of his training and linked topics directly to the Finance Course on areas such as monetary policy, inflation targets, interest rates and how the bank is different to the high street bank. Ronan spoke in detail about the importance of people living in the UK and being financially sustainable and how the Bank builds confidence in the economy. Student had the opportunity to speak at length about the job opportunities and to further understand the different degree apprenticeship routes available at the Bank.
Year 12s took part in a dedicated enrichment session on the conventions of respectable debating. The focus of the seminar was on how to debate with precision and decorum, whilst maintaining a persuasive tone through the effective use of rhetoric. 
