On Monday 29th March, former KTS student Sarah Horscroft revisited the school to talk to students about the International Citizen Service…as well as selling a few treats!
The 23 year old worker and volunteer spoke to sixth formers about her time at KTS and her role at her organisation. She also raised money for charity, by selling delicious cakes in the sixth form corridor and discussing the scheme further with students. Sarah works for the International Citizen Service (ICS), an overseas volunteering programme for 18-25 year olds, funded by the UK Government’s Department for International Development. It gives people the chance to work side-by-side with local volunteers in over 20 developing countries, making a meaningful contribution to fighting poverty and gaining valuable skills along the way.
Sarah left the school in 2010, completing her A-Levels and receiving an ‘A*’ in English Literature and ‘A’ grades in History and Media Studies. She was then accepted to study History at the University of York. Not knowing what to do after University, Sarah took a gap year and explored the outdoors which she said she had a “deep appreciation” for. As well as taking part previously in the school’s D of E programme, Sarah has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro; backpacked across South-East Asia and lived with a non-governmental organization in Bolivia for 3 months, leading to her new career at ICS.
Sarah feels that being at Knights Templar has really given her the skills to achieve. “I really feel that my time at KTS equipped me with the knowledge, skills and experience I needed to allow me to pave my way in life and take on new challenges.”
Thank you to Sarah for coming in and speaking to our year 12 students. For more information on the scheme that Sarah works for, visit http://www.volunteerics.org