Pocklington School Newsletter Michaelmas Term 2017 | Page 7

Clean Sweep for Pocklington
Shooting Teams
Degree
Apprenticeship
success for Tom
Pocklington School Sixth Former Tom Bulmer has
beaten off tough competition to be offered a
degree apprenticeship with Rolls-Royce.
Tom’s performance in a series of demanding tests
and interviews earned him a place on the coveted
scheme at the engineering company, which
focuses on world-class power and propulsion
systems.
He will specialise in gas turbine technology, whilst
working for four years to secure a BEng in Civil
Aerospace from the University of Derby.
Headmaster Mark Ronan said: “We congratulate
Tom on his achievement, which reflects our focus
on helping each pupil find the right pathway for
them.
Pocklington School’s clay pigeon shooting teams
were on top form in the recent Yo