Category: School

Event: Join us at the next Parent Support Group meeting: 4th September, 7.30pm

Our next Parent Support Group meet is on Monday September 4th at 7.30pm.

www.look-uk.org/parentsupportgroup

A school examination room with pupils in uniform sitting at desks in rows. Photo from Thomas Pocklington Trust website.

Resource of the Week: Top tips on dealing with exam stress

So, this is it – exam time! You might be feeling prepared and ready to go, or stressed and anxious and wanting it all to be over. Either way, it is important to take care of your wellbeing during this time.

Dan Pembroke, throwing a javelin, wearing a GB vest with his name.

Resource: Positive Participation in Sport for VI Children and Young People

Catch up on this Parent Support Group panel session on Positive Participation in Sport for VI Children and Young People. Watch the video and download links and tips.

A group of young people sitting on chairs in a horseshoe shape, for a workshop, with workshop leader (Elin from LOOK) at the front with a large screen behind her, and a LOOK banner.

Event: LOOK Here Digital Skills programme for #iWill 2023

Calling all visually impaired 10-16 year olds in Herefordshire! Does TikTok rock your world? Spend more time on YouTube than homework?! Ever used your hairbrush as a microphone? We want to hear from you!

Christmas Connection through Sight Loss and Sound

It was a privilege and joy to welcome blind singers from the Ukraine to the Guide Dogs UK National Centre in Leamington Spa during their visit to the UK, funded by Sarah’s Trust, the charity of The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson and sight loss charities Thomas Pocklington Trust and the RNIB.

Photo of a girl with long brown hair, sat at a desk, typing on a laptop.

Top Tips on essay writing and researching for your University degree

Aged 16+ with University or college in your sights? Will your chosen course feature essay writing and researching? If so, then this is the resource you’ve been waiting for!

Writing the perfect CV and honing your interview skills with Jurgen Donaldson, Naqi Rizvi and Ussud Ali, images of the 3 panellists underneath their names.

Welcome to our See My Skills: Writing the perfect CV and honing your interview skills resource page.

Writing the perfect CV and honing your interview skills resource page shares tangible insights into building a marketable CV and provides practical tips for interview skills.
Our panel discusses a wide range of challenges that visually impaired young people face when looking for a job.

16+ Transition to Further Education

Have you received your GCSE results and are about to take the next step into sixth form or college life?

Join LOOK to discuss the transition from school into sixth form/college with three expert mentors sharing their experiences and top tips.

Organising Work Experience, Volunteering & Careers Advice with Calum Russell, Saima Akhtar, Tara Chattaway and Jess Clements. Images of the 3 hosts below the text

Welcome to our See My Skills: Organising Work Experience, Volunteering and Careers Advice.

Organising Work Experience, Volunteering and Careers Advice resource page shares advice on where to find work experience from employment experts. Our panel reflects on their own experiences discussing self-advocacy skills and building confidence.

A foot in the door with disability Placement Schemes. With Steph Cutler, Elin Williams and Kevin Satizabal. Images of the 3 hosts below the text

Welcome to our See My Skills: A Foot in the Door with Disability Placement Schemes resource page.

A Foot in the Door with Disability Placement Schemes resource page talks to young professionals about their personal experiences of Disability Placement schemes and how it helped them find their ideal roles.

See My Skills, How to land your dream job! Building your Tech Skills with Ben Mustill-Rose, Sydney May, John Paul Anderson and Matt Johnson. Images of the 4 hosts below the text

Welcome to our See My Skills: Building Your Tech Skills resource page.

Looking for your first step on the career ladder or are you ready to move your vocation into the fast lane? See My Skills: How to land your dream job; Building Your Tech Skills resource will give you the information and tools to get the tech skills needed for the workplace.

See My Skills: How to Land Your Dream Job! Resources

In March 2022 LOOK UK and Vision Foundation co-hosted a landmark conference for visually impaired 16-24 year olds. The aim of this ambitious online event was to give practical solutions to the barriers and challenges that exist for young people seeking employment.

Image of 5 paper dolls holding hands, two of the paper dolls are in a wheelchair. The top of the page is covered in multi coloured pencils..

Just Like Us – School Diversity Week

In recognition of School Diversity Week, we shine a light on how inclusive mainstream schools are for the VI community. LOOK mentors and mentees share their experiences of the education system, the support they received and where they feel schools fall short.

Image of a persons hands touching a laptop and iPhone. Over the top of this are graphics of the world and social media icons.

Talking Transitions: Getting tech ready for the future

Transitions are always a key point in a VI child or young persons life. Having the right equipment in place and the skills to use them makes a huge difference. In this session we focus on best practice provision, when new assistive technology should be introduced and how we can support what happens at home.

Jane, daughter Chole, husband Neil and guide dog Sapphire standing in front of a GuideDogs All Things Equal banner.

“Raising Our Voices – Ensuring We are Heard!”

LOOK Parent Carer Support Officer, Jane Ring, daughter Chloe, husband Neil and Sapphire the buddy dog travelled to London to meet with MPs as part of Guide Dogs #AllThingsEqual campaign.
Photo credit Guide Dogs UK