Pupils at a primary school in Frome explored future careers last month as part of the school’s Aspirations Week.
St Louis Catholic Primary School welcomed visitors including police officers, a pilot, a paramedic and the Mayor of Frome, to speak to the children about their jobs, the skills and school subjects that helped them get there and what they enjoy most about their work.
The children enjoyed trying on police hats, sitting in a patrol car, practising the recovery position with the paramedic and tackling fun challenges with a chartered accountant and mortgage advisor. A quarry specialist also brought toy trucks for pupils to practise with, combining learning with hands-on fun.
The week began with a special assembly led by Frome Kindness Festival, reinforcing that kindness and community values are as important as career ambitions.
Headteacher Helen Biles-Wood, said, “It has been wonderful to see our pupils inspired by such a wide range of careers. They have learned not only about different jobs but also how the skills they practise at school can open doors in the future.”
Aspirations Week is designed to broaden pupils’ horizons, help them understand the world of work and encourage them to think positively about their futures. It also gives children a chance to ask questions, explore different paths and see how their learning at school connects to the wider world.
“Aspirations Week is about showing children what’s possible,” said Helen Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of the Dunstan Catholic Education Trust which runs the school. “Meeting people from different professions can spark curiosity, build confidence and help pupils begin to imagine their own future paths.”
