Students at Accrington High School learned first-hand about a career in policing following an afternoon with the force's Chief Inspector.

Children in year 11 at St Christopher’s CE High School were visited by Claire Pearson alongside 17 other business representatives on Wednesday, November 13.

During the visit, Ms Pearson engaged with 10 Year 11 pupils in one-on-one mock interviews, sharing insights into the world of policing, providing verbal feedback on records of achievement and helping develop the student’s face-to-face communication skills.

She also answered any questions students may have had about the world of crime fighting.

The day was part of the school’s ongoing career development PSHE program and included a number of sessions to tackle CV writing, revision tactics and dealing with stress.

Ms Pearson's visit aimed to give the students who’d expressed an interest in public services a realistic perspective of a career in policing.

Speaking about the qualities that make a successful police officer, she encouraged students to consider the personal rewards of serving the public.

She said: “It has been a great experience speaking directly with the students about their career plans once they leave school.

“I hope that the feedback and interactions I’ve had today have been beneficial for them when deciding how they want to progress in their careers.

“These kinds of events are a great way for us to interact with this age group positively, and we will continue to build relationships with schools to help young people understand the pathways into policing.

“I was truly impressed by the thoughtful questions from students and hope that many of them consider joining Lancashire Police in the future.”

The visit is part of St Christopher’s commitment to preparing students for a diverse range of career paths.