NK Academy Recognised for Promoting Careers in Medicine
The innovative work done by North Kesteven Academy in Lincoln to promote careers in health and medicine has been recognised at a national conference.
NK Academy works closely with the medical schools at the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester to raise awareness of medicine and healthcare related-careers among students.
Last Thursday (25th January) at the national HELOA Conference NK Academy’s joint submission with Nottingham and Leicester was in the top four shortlisted in the HELOA Innovation and Best Practice Award.
HELOA is the professional association of staff in higher education who work in education liaison and provide guidance and information to prospective higher education students, their families and advisers.
Neil Wilkinson-McKie, Headteacher at NK Academy, said: “We have been innovating with Nottingham University Medical School, Leicester University Medical School and the Medical Schools Council and were the first school in the country to create and host events such as this.
“We were nominated for an innovation award and came in the top four, which is a huge achievement.
“It’s recognition of the innovation that has gone on at NK Academy for the benefit of young people and to support the region’s crisis in healthcare workforce.”
The HELOA Conference took place last week in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The HELOA Innovation Awards were started in 2011 and recognise some of the excellent work that is taking place every day amongst the membership.
At the latest event in October last year North Kesteven Academy held a medical conference to give sixth-form students from across Lincolnshire the chance to learn how to access courses in medicine, medical ethics and clinical skills.
Students also heard what life is like for students studying medicine at university.
Notes for editors:
- North Kesteven Academy was founded as North Kesteven Grammar School in 1961 and it became a comprehensive school in 1970, by which time it had around 1,200 pupils.
- It became a grant maintained school in April 1992 and a foundation school in September 1999. A sixth form complex opened in 1999.
- The Academy was formerly a specialist arts college in performing arts. As part of the commitment to the arts, the school’s arts complex was opened in September 2002, which includes the 250-seat Terry O’Toole Theatre. The Academy also has daily use of the OneNK sports center that boasts two swimming pools and state of the art fitness and dance studios.
- The school was awarded academy status in 2011.
- For more information visit www.nkacademy.co.uk
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