Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyWe're looking forward to having everyone back in school on 8 March - we can't wait for school to come alive again! Just a reminder that students will need to wear a face mask indoors, including in lessons until the Easter break when this will be reviewed. Thank you! #staysafe2 days ago
Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyYear 8s, are you thinking about your option choices and looking for something new? You can choose to study a subject you haven't studied before, such as Textile Design. Find out more here https://t.co/CM1xhs1L5Z3 days ago
Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyYear 8s, are you thinking about your options and looking towards a creative career? If so you can choose to study a subject you haven't studied before to exam level, such as Photography. Find out more here https://t.co/RFy84Us5Nw5 days ago
Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyYear 8s, are you thinking about a career in the caring professions? If so you can choose to study a subject you haven't studied before to exam level, such as Health and Social Care. Find out more here https://t.co/G12kjA6oXA6 days ago
Vale of York Academy @ValeYorkAcademyYear 8s, are you thinking about your option choices and looking for something new? You can choose to study a subject you haven't studied before, such as Creative Media. Find out more here https://t.co/Zczq25jKR51 week ago
I left in 2007, went to York College, then to Lancaster University to study French and Spanish. I now have a Masters in Translation with Interpreting, and before having my daughter I was working in London as a subtitler. I often tell people I watched TV all day – it’s not far wrong, I just also had to write or translate subtitles at the same time. I worked on Netflix shows, corporate videos, and a real variety of stuff. I’m passionate about accessibility in the media – subtitles are a large part of this but I’m also trying to spread the word about audio description as well.
I could never have imagined that this would be where I ended up after school. I’ve lived and worked in Paris, Geneva and Bilbao in Spain (yet at school, I was probably the least adventurous person!). I have been doing freelance translation for the UN, among other organisations, and I’ve given a paper at an academic conference about using translation as a way to revive minority languages.
Since having my daughter, I’ve been turning to something totally different and started a small cake business. It’s always been a hobby (though ironically I didn’t take Food Tech for GCSE!), and now it’s growing and I can fit it in around my family. I’m sure I’ll go back to translation in the future, but I want to tell anyone reading this that it’s not a case of doing one thing forever. You might not know what you want to do, or you may think that because you’ve messed around at school you’re never going to amount to anything. It’s simply not true, it’s never too late, and you might be surprised where your interests and hobbies can take you if you’re ready to work hard and put the effort in.
We're looking forward to having everyone back in school on 8 March - we can't wait for school to come alive again! Just a reminder that students will need to wear a face mask indoors, including in lessons until the Easter break when this will be reviewed. Thank you! #staysafe
Year 8s, are you thinking about your option choices and looking for something new? You can choose to study a subject you haven't studied before, such as Textile Design. Find out more here buff.ly/2ZNAT8N
Year 8s, are you thinking about your options and looking towards a creative career? If so you can choose to study a subject you haven't studied before to exam level, such as Photography. Find out more here buff.ly/3skkJ3b
Year 8s, are you thinking about a career in the caring professions? If so you can choose to study a subject you haven't studied before to exam level, such as Health and Social Care. Find out more here buff.ly/3pLucPd
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