As part of our inspiring curriculum we are passionate about adding enrichment opportunities for all our pupils. Alongside our ’50 things’, we are having careers days throughout the academic year. We feel these help broaden the children’s horizons, skills and thoughts about the future. So far, our careers talks have included a nurse, an engineer , a banker, a Royal Marine and a Vicar and more to follow.
PCSO Timothy Leathers and Becky Gorman came to talk to the children about their role as PCSO within the community. Timothy Leathers talked through the different roles and responsibilities within the police force.
Daniel Maye, Derby County U18 lead coach gave us an insight into life as a football coach. Luke Banks, U18 Derby County defender told us all about life as a football scholar and Josh Shattell, U18 Derby County goal keeper told us about his journey to the Derby County Academy.
Brian Holdcroft from the Bee Keepers Association visited us to talk about bees. It was an interesting and informative talk. He told us about how he cares for bees, the equipment he uses, how bees behave and lots of other interesting information.
Rowena came to talk to the children about her job in the military as a Wing Commander and how she is now a Military Training Specialist. She has also been a secondary school English Literature teacher.
Claire Barker came to talk to the children about her career as a vet.
Mr Cunningham, Vice Chair of our LAC, visited us to talk to the children about different job opportunities within a bank. He explained savings and interest rates, loans and mortgages. The children were asked to choose between a £20 note and a £20 bag of coins. They realised how much £20 of coins would weigh in their pocket or purse!
Royal Marines – R M Badge over White Leather T-Shirt for Sale by Serge Averbukh. On Monday 26th April 2021, we had a careers talk from Mrs Walker’s nephew who is an officer in the Royal Marines. He joined us via Teams to tell us about life as a Royal Marine Commando and why that was the career has he chosen.
We learned all about the training that has to be completed to become a Royal Marine and what life is like on a daily basis. He was leaving the day after to embark on a 6 month tour on HMS Defender but for security purposes, he wasn’t able to tell us where he was going or what he was doing… but he did mention pirates! The children has prepared some fantastic questions such as:
- “What is the food like on board the ship?”
- “What do the badges on your uniform mean?”
- “How long did it take to train to become an officer?”
- “Who is your favourite Aunty?” Haha!
You could hear a pin drop in the classrooms whilst Jacob was talking and the children loved every minute! Jacob said that when he is back from his tour, he will come and visit our schools with some of his troop! We can’t wait!
