‘Learning Today for Life Tomorrow‘
Career-related learning in primary schools is about broadening pupils’ horizons, challenging stereotypes and helping them develop the skills and sense of self that will enable them to reach their full potential. At Ramshaw Primary School we are passionate about embedding career-related learning into our curriculum. Over the last year, we have taken part in the Start Small, Dream Big project in partnership with the DFE and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership.
Our strategic objectives for the project are to:
- Reduce bias and challenging stereotypes
- Link careers to the curriculum
- Increase meaningful employer encounters
- Engage parents and carers with CRL
Take a look at how we’ve been raising the profile of CRL and engaging our pupils with meaningful employer encounters.
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- Class 1 were visited by author Tracey Corderoy who talked about her journey to become a children’s writer.
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- Our PCSO visited us to set us a challenge and explain about her role in the community
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- We had a virtual call with Dr Lorraine, Dr Vanessa and three other PHD students at Durham University to talk about being a scientist.
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- We visited the Life Cente to understand how scientists were able to explore space. We worked with a scientist to understand how they were able to go to the toilet on the ISS.
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- Ex-pupil Jordan visited us to tell us about her path to becoming a biomedical scientist.,
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- We learnt how astronauts fix solar panels on the ISS.
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- Ex-pupil Katie vistied Class 3 to tell us about her journey to becoming a nurse.
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- Isha visited us to explain how she overcame adversity growing up following Islam in the local area. She told us how she used her life experiences to go on to become a young barrister in London.
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- Farrans Civil Engineering held a workshop for us and we explored how they are able to filter water, build bridges and improve the local area.
