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There are Old Waconians working in every corner of the education world. From classroom teaching, school leadership, and educational psychology to university research, policy-making, and edtech innovation. Many of them have taken different paths but they all started at the same place.
This network exists to make those connections more visible and useful. Whether you are just beginning your career in education, navigating your next leadership role or school transition, or looking to support others coming through, there is real value in being part of a community that understands both the sector and where you've come from.
You might use this space to:
A good place to start is to introduce yourself, what you do, how you go there and what you are interested in.
If you know another Old Waconian working in Finance, invite them to join.
Our events unite Old Waconians, students, and parents to reconnect, network, and celebrate across campus and beyond.
Can you provide a window into the industry? Use this space to offer work experience, site visits, or industrial placements to Waconians looking to enter the education sector.
We want to hear about your path. Share your career journey with us to connect with and inspire others in your network.
Connecting students and Old Waconians, our platform fosters lifelong professional growth through mentorship, university guidance, and shared career opportunities.
In an ever-evolving educational landscape, we ensure our students are not just spectators, but active participants. From specialist Pathways to hands-on workshops, explore how the future of education is currently coming to life within our school.
Below, you’ll find the latest news and dedicated resources highlighting how we prepare our future Old Waconians to lead with confidence, integrity, and industry-ready skills.
Inspired to make a difference? If you would like to offer an opportunity, provide a placement, or share your expertise, please get in touch with us.
Our Girls in STEM Speaker Series brings together a group of inspiring women working across medicine, technology and the wider STEM landscape. Each has taken a different path, built a different career, and brings a different perspective.
As friends of the School, they are giving their time to open up conversations, challenge perceptions and help our students see the breadth of opportunities ahead.
CHS hosted its annual CHEDx event, an evening dedicated to big ideas, confident communication and intellectual curiosity. The event saw 23 pupils take to the stage to deliver 3-minute talks on a topic of their choice, presenting in front of a panel of judges and an audience of parents and staff.
School trips are a treasured part of life at CHS. From local visits to international adventures, our trips enrich the curriculum and open up new perspectives across a wide range of subjects. Just as importantly, they help students learn more about themselves and the world around them. Some trips are linked to specific disciplines and others unite different areas of the curriculum.
Model United Nations (MUN) offers students a unique opportunity to explore global issues through the lens of international diplomacy. Representing different countries at up to ten conferences each year, both in the UK and abroad, students debate real-world challenges such as human rights, climate policy and cybersecurity.
An inspiring excerpt from a student supported by our bursary campaign, sharing the positive impact it has had on their journey. More...
Cheadle Hulme School recently acquired a significant piece of its illustrious history: the military medals of the longest-serving Headmaster to date, … More...
The Queer Student Awards (QSAs), the UK’s annual student celebration of the LGBTQ+ students, apprentices, interns and graduates who are proudly lead… More...
We are thrilled to have been officially recognised as one of the UK’s top 100 most inclusive organisations after achieving the Investors in Diversit… More...
For the third year running, CHS is proud to support TEDxManchester, one of the UK’s largest and most influential TEDx events, offering Waconians the… More...
