Archbishop Temple School Alumni
What are they doing now?
Name: Abigail Coxon
What year did you leave Archbishop Temple School? 2011
Qualifications.
GCSEs:
English Language B, English Literature A, Maths A, Biology B, Chemistry B, Physics A, RE B, Geography A*, French B, Spanish A, Textiles B
A Levels: Economics A, Maths A*, French B (Hutton Sixth Form)
Other Qualifications/Training:
BSc Economics (University of Exeter)
MSc Diversity and Inequalities Economics (London School of Economics)
Current Role: Civil Service HM Courts and Tribunals Service.
My story
I did not know what I wanted to do for my career when I was a pupil at Archbishop Temple, so I picked the subjects I had enjoyed and took them forward at college. I ended up resitting year 12 after realising the subjects I had chosen were not for me. Therefore, I decided to take Economics even though, unlike me, the majority of the class had done a GCSE in it. However, it was the best decision and I was awarded The Economics A-Level Prize for my results.
I took a year out to travel, and after reading a book on economic inequality, I decided to do a BSc in Economics at the University of Exeter. After that, I undertook a research job at the university and then completed a Masters Degree at the London School of Economics in Inequalities and Social Science. I am now currently looking for research/policy jobs in the third sector including think tanks and charities, as well as these roles in the public sector.
My advice to you:
The 3 pieces of advice I followed are
1) do what you enjoy
2) don’t be afraid to change your mind and try again
3) be confident, take those risks and go for it.
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