Building Futures Day (Career Fair)

Wednesday 13th July 2023

We are determined to play our part by preparing our children for the future. The idea of ‘Building Futures Day’ to introduce our children to the world of work through the eyes of people in a wide range of occupations talking about their jobs and practical activities that bring work to life. 

The overall idea is to introduce children to new people and possibilities, to give them the opportunity to develop ideas and aspirations for the future and to help them to understand the purpose of learning.

We want to give our children a vision of the opportunities available to them, they will meet and learn from adults beyond their own locality help primary school children make a connection between what they learn at school and the wider world.

This was our second 'Building Futures Day' and was once again, a huge success! Held in the school hall, there was a buzz of excitement and engagement throughout the whole afternoon. Children were introduced to a wide range of jobs, from feltmaker to midwife and physiotherapist to chef- we had it all!

Have a look at our photos below to share in the excitment! 

Why?

Research has shown that primary school children often have fixed and narrow ideas about careers:

• Children start to rule career options ‘in’ and ‘out at an early age and girls hold stereotypical views about ‘male’ and ‘female’ careers by age 7.
• For example girls are less likely to aspire to careers in science than boys, even though more girls rate science as their favourite subject than boys.
• By introducing children to successful professionals working in different roles and industries, teachers and school leaders can help children to broaden their horizons and increase both their awareness of the opportunities open to them and their confidence and self-awareness. This can be particularly important in less advantaged areas with high unemployment or places where most parents work in similar roles

We aim to:

• Increase the awareness of career opportunities amongst our children
• Increase their understanding of the link between education, qualifications and work
• Reduce gender-specific job stereotyping
• Engage parents and carers in the education and career choices of their children