One of our Trust’s primary schools, Highfields Primary Academy, has been awarded the prestigious the Primary Futures Gold Award for their work on careers and aspirations with their students. The honour recognises promotion for careers education and inspiring youngsters to explore their options for work in the future. A key factor in securing the award was the academy’s recent Career Week which saw volunteers from a range of professions visit the school to share their experiences with pupils. Children had the opportunity to hear first-hand from many different industries and backgrounds, learning about the skills, determination and opportunities that help to shape different careers.
Mark Wilkes, Headteacher, said: “We are very proud to receive this award in recognition of this important work. We were incredibly blessed by the number of people who were prepared to share their careers with us and inspire our young people. The enthusiasm and generosity shown by our visitors made a real difference. By sharing their personal journeys, they helped our children understand that there are many different pathways to success and encouraged them to believe in their own potential.”
