26 April 2022
26 April 2022
On the 12th of April 2022, St Mary’s Primary School in Pomeroy hosted a fantastic in-person and virtual Primary Futures event. The purpose of the event was to enable the children in Years 6 and 7 (Years 5 and 6 in England) to learn more about the wider world and different types of jobs and […]
Read more10 March 2022
10 March 2022
“Four inspirational women with pretty cool jobs” feature in Newsround this week, as part of CBBC’s International Women’s Day coverage. Firefighter Amy, robotics engineer Caroline, train driver Tahira and construction project manager Cassie met with Year 6 children at Coppull Parish Primary School, Chorley, to help challenge gender stereotypes. The children had the chance to […]
Read more1 February 2022
1 February 2022
Plan sessions for National Careers Week and beyond – see examples of meaningful employer encounters in schools across the country, and find out how to replicate these while meeting Gatsby Benchmarks. New to Inspiring the Future? We’re a free service connecting UK state schools and colleges with inspiring role models from the world of work. […]
Read more29 September 2021
29 September 2021
Plan careers education activities to re-engage your students this autumn and link school learning to future opportunities. Below, we’ll look at some examples of activities you could plan, the Gatsby Benchmarks they meet, and how to create your own encounters on the Inspiring the Future portal. New to Inspiring the Future? We’re a free service connecting UK state schools and colleges with inspiring role models from the world of work. […]
Read more21 July 2021
21 July 2021
We’re so proud of the strength and determination schools & colleges have shown this academic year. Amongst the disruptions, over 500 schools have been adapting to changing guidelines and reached over 160,000 young people by organising a mix of virtual and face-to-face activities using Inspiring the Future. Looking forwards, Careers Leaders and subject teachers can enjoy the benefits of a blended approach using Inspiring the Future. Schools & colleges can re-connect with local employers as well get specific in searching for relatable […]
Read more15 July 2021
15 July 2021
Today we publicly launch our report – ‘Scaling up: Developing and extending career-related learning in primary schools’. This report evaluates one of the projects we have worked on over the past 18 months to scale up our Primary Futures programme nationally. We are thrilled to share the findings with you! Across England, 370 primary schools took part […]
Read more22 June 2021
22 June 2021
Exploring ways to inspire and inform your students this summer term whether they’re still in school or off timetable? Look no further – here are some fantastic examples from fellow schools who have organised motivating careers sessions with our diverse range of volunteers. Pupils at Kemnay Academy in Aberdeen explored the fashion and beauty industries in their project-based learning, and so the school arranged an activity to address the questions, ‘What makes Fashion Fashionable? How […]
Read more30 April 2021
30 April 2021
From virtual careers talks and Q&A panels to post-18 aspiration days and mock interviews, Inspiring the Future schools have put on a range of impactful virtual activities to help motivate their students over the past weeks. Read on to gain inspiration for your own event, learn about opportunities for your school and access our recent webinar on virtual experiences of the workplace. There have been some fantastic recent events with volunteers […]
Read more24 March 2021
24 March 2021
“One thing I learned from volunteers talking about their jobs is…that you can complete your dreams but you need to work hard to get there.” – Pupil taking part in Primary Futures activity Primary children, who are among those who have missed the biggest proportion of their schooling during the pandemic, can be motivated and […]
Read more12 March 2021
12 March 2021
National Careers Week saw exciting careers activities running with schools and colleges across the UK. Activities of course looked different this year, hosted virtually instead of face-to-face with young people tuning in from their school classrooms and from their devices at home. We know the strong impact virtual sessions can have, and National Careers Week […]
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