Esther McVey, MP for Tatton, helped to launch Wilmslow High School’s new Business Partner Programme on Thursday night. 

The Business Partner Programme theme is to generate ambition, inspiration and opportunity for young people. 

Its key aims are to connect business with education, to promote careers support for High School students and to achieve financial contribution through sponsorship opportunities. 

The programme has been welcomed by the business community who have been keen to forge links with the school, as well as to develop a relevant business forum for the area.

Welcoming the audience of over 100 attendees, representing the school’s business community, headteacher Dr James Pulle spoke about the importance of the school being positioned at the centre of the community, particularly because ‘it takes a village to raise a child’.

Guest speaker Esther McVey talked passionately about the need for other schools to follow Wilmslow High’s lead as a forward thinking school, trying to find creative ways in which businesses can support the educational experience and outcomes for young people. 

To coincide with the event, the new Business Partner Programme website has also been launched. 

Businesses with an interest in connecting with Wilmslow High School can find out more information here. 

Feedback from the event hailed it a resounding success with business looking to meet on a regular basis.

The next event will be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 6pm – if you would like to attend please email bpp@wilmslowhigh.com.