A current student’s story: Fran Bullinger
We hear from current student Fran Bullinger about her experience of studying at the Chippendale School so far.
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How to run a sustainable furniture business
Sustainability should be an essential part of any business plan. With the ongoing climate emergency, woodworkers and furniture makers should be joining in the collective effort to go greener – but sustainability is also about creating a business that will last while benefitting its community, staff and customers. Jamie Wemyss is a former Chippendale School …
Top schools for alternative education
It’s well-known that some conventional routes into education just aren’t right for everyone. If you’ve mostly enjoyed marching to the beat of your own drum rather than toeing the conventional lines, you might find yourself looking for alternative pathways to further and higher education.
How to change career in mid-life
Life’s unexpected twists and turns force us out of our comfort zones. Due to the current global health crisis, millions of people are left feeling like life is on hold through lockdown, furlough, and new-found home working. If you’ve been spending recent days and weeks pondering what to do with your time and in the …
Why successful furniture makers need woodworking AND business skills
For many of our students, setting up shop as a furniture maker is a long-held dream. Opening a workshop and making beautiful pieces of furniture for appreciative customers – what could be better? While this is certainly a reality for a lot of our graduates, they didn’t become successful furniture makers through being great woodworkers …
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Why university is not the only path to a successful career
For many young people finishing school, it can seem like the only route to a successful and rewarding career is to go to university. However, while studying at university is the right choice for many, it isn’t for everyone and some young people may be looking for alternative routes into work after school.
