Page 6 - JPGS Newsletter, Issue no. 13, 2021-22

football inspired reading club. fusion they may have about their Layla Accaoui, Year 13
potential profession. They raised
Business and Economics and the many questions about Miss Am-
desire for entrepreneurship is aras struggles, and how she coped
more relative and exciting than being in a male dominated field.
ever. I am really looking forward
to working with the staff at JPGS Our second lunch was held on the
to give pupils the opportunity to 3 of October by a patent examin-
rd
be inspired and develop both aca- er, Patrick Lucas. He works for the
demically and socially. UK Govern-
ment’s Intel-
lectual Prop-
erty Office.
Career In his role, he
assesses pat-

Lunches ent applica-
tions relating
to new in-
ventions and determines whether
The Business and Economics So- these inventions can be patented.
ciety have paved a way for pupils This helps inventors and compa-
to enhance their knowledge and nies protect their new ideas and
guidance on the profession they encourages innovation.
wish to choose in the future. The
society has successfully conducted This lunch had turned out as well
career lunches to allow pupils to as our first one with around 25 pu-
gather insight as the guest speak- pils attending the meeting. This
ers open up about their experienc- allowed the pupils to dive deep- Mrs Salma Mulla
es, struggles, steps and successes. er into the working world and be BSc, QTS
aware of the aspects that may be Mathematics Teacher
Our first lunch overlooked. allowed clarity to be
was hosted on shed on each facets of what it is Ms Salma Mulla has a teach-
the 12 th Sep- like to interact and socialise with ing experience of 19 years in a
tember by people of different backgrounds diverse range of schools main-
Amara Sharif, and upbringing. ly in United Kingdom. She has
who works at also taught in Saudi Arabia in
KPMG as an Our career lunches act as a medi- two different IB schools before
IT consultant. um for pupils to use as avenues moving to JPGS.
Previously, to success. It allows all their ques-
she worked at a tier-one invest- tions to be answered and provides Because I teach Mathematics, I
ment bank for over a decade as an comprehension to those needed. strongly believe that the quality
Information Technology Project These lectures combine intellec-
Manager where she also spear- tual lucidity and passion for those of what I teach is more impor-
headed the Global Muslim Net- who have a developed and keen tant than the quantity. To some
work. Aside from her day job, interest for their future. degree we use math everyday
she is writing a children’s book in life and therefore need to
which she hopes to publish this The Business and Economics Soci- know it well to use it! I love
year. Amara attended King’s Col- ety encourages each pupil to show travelling and I moved to Saudi
lege London university where she avidity in these lunches as it al- Arabia beacause of it’s peace,
studied for her bachelors and mas- lows you to gain awareness from safe and welcoming culture.
ter’s in computer science. those who have the expertise, to
transform their mistakes and steps I feel blessed to be a teacher
This lunch was extremely success- into knowledge for the prosperity and to be working with the pu-
ful with an impressive turnout of of your future.
38 pupils showing up to feed their pils at JPGS.
curiosity and help ease any con- Written by Manaal Hassan and

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