Year 7 students took part in an exciting MEGA Day on Friday, 24 April, organised in partnership with the IN4 Group. The event was designed to replicate a real day of work experience, giving students an opportunity to develop workplace skills and explore careers in the digital and cyber industries.

To reinforce the professional focus of the day, students attended school dressed in work-appropriate clothing. Blazers were replaced with shirts and ties, many borrowed from family members, and some students even arrived dressed in full business suits! This helped set clear expectations and encouraged pupils to take pride in their presentation, just as they would in a real working environment.

The day began with a MEGA assembly, followed by a structured timetable of interactive workshops led by IN4 Group professionals. Throughout the day, students participated in hands-on sessions including Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Micro:bit coding, LEGO SPIKE robotics and Spheros, all designed to promote teamwork, problem-solving and creative thinking.

A standout activity was the Cyber Calendar challenge, where students applied their digital knowledge and collaboration skills to complete a series of tasks. Team BLOO were crowned winners of the competition and were presented with a gift from MEGA staff, recognising their excellent teamwork and effort.

The afternoon concluded with a quiz and feedback session, followed by a careers talk exploring pathways into the digital sector. The day ended with a celebration assembly, prizes and a final reflection on the skills students had developed.

Head of ICT & Computer Science, Mrs Qadri, concluded by saing, “The MEGA Day was an inspiring and valuable experience, providing Year 7 students with a genuine insight into the world of work while building confidence, aspiration and employability skills. We would like to thank the IN4 Group and MEGA staff for delivering such a professional and memorable event.”