Jo Ann attests her plans to join the force

While many pupils are thinking about their career options, Year 11 Jo-Ann is already making big strides for her future.

Jo-Ann has been attending meetings with the Lancashire Police Cadets since September and, in January, attended an attestation event, where she was sworn into the cadets.

“I want a career in the police force as I want to be able to help in the community and tackle crime,” said Jo-Ann.

“I started in the cadets in September and we meet once a week at Preston’s College.

“Then I attended the attestation event to be sworn into the cadets, where you have to take an oath and make a speech.

“It’s been really interesting so far, we have done radio work, learnt about pocket notebooks and we have attended Preston Pride.

“We worked alongside the police at the Preston Christmas light switch-on and we have also carried out some fundraising, bag packing in Booths for Heartbeat.”

After Priory, Jo-Ann wants to do a police apprenticeship at college on her way to joining the force.