A FORMER student at The King Alfred School has returned to help students pursue their dreams jobs.

Stacey Leatherby returned to the Highbridge school last month and is working with pupils in all year groups to help them build the skills and experience they need to forge their careers and live successfully as adults.

The former student has been hosting one-to-one sessions and workshops for pupils and the school said it will be putting on a number of activities to help them gain skills including university visits, a week of work experience, mock interviews and guest speakers from a wide range of industries.

Ms Leatherby said she is enjoying working with the students and hopes she can help set them up for the future.

“I am passionate about being that support and friendly face for our students, helping to raise the aspirations of our young people,” Ms Leatherby said.

“I thoroughly enjoy working with the students and love that I’m back where I originally also went to school.”

Nathan Jenkins, principal of The King Alfred School, said he is pleased to have Stacey on-board and has high hopes for the students’ futures.

“We are eager to give every single one of our students the pathways, skills and encouragement to find the jobs of their dreams,” the principal said.

“We are delighted to have Stacey back to help drive this vital area of our school.”

One person who is already dreaming about her future is Year 7 student Rosie Macbeth,

Rosie recently raised £700 for Shop for a Cure for Breast Cancer by hosting an event at Berrow Hall after supporting the charity with her mum for a number of years.

She said she has dreams of becoming a teacher so she can inspire the next generation and help others.

She said: “I want to support the charity because my Nan had cancer and I wanted to help because of it.

“I have been supporting the charity with my mum for a long time now and I want to raise more money for them in the future.”