The school welcomed a serving officer from the Metropolitan Police, who delivered an engaging workshop for students interested in law enforcement and related careers. During the session, students gained insight into the wide range of roles available within policing and learned more about the responsibilities involved in protecting communities and enforcing the law.

The workshop also explored the many specialist areas within the police service, including frontline response, traffic policing, detective work and specialist units. Students were particularly interested to learn about the different skills required for these roles and how officers work together to keep the public safe.

Throughout the session, students asked thoughtful questions about careers in policing, including how the police work alongside the armed forces, the role of criminologists within investigations, and the types of situations officers may encounter while on duty. The session provided a valuable insight into the profession and helped students better understand the pathways available to them.

“This was really interesting. I would still like to join the police, and the workshop gave me a lot of insight into what can actually happen in the role.” Patrick.I – Year 8

“I’m interested in joining the police because I would like to become a traffic officer. I want to help keep people safe and make sure justice is served.” Carter.P – Year 9

“I found this really helpful because I want to study Criminology and possibly work as a detective, so I learned a lot today.” Amber.M – Year 8

“I found the workshop very helpful and I’m still intrigued to learn more about police work and criminology.” Dulcie.S – Year 8