10 March 2022

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See Primary Futures in action on CBBC’s Newsround

10 March 2022

“Four inspirational women with pretty cool jobs” feature in Newsround this week, as part of CBBC’s International Women’s Day coverage. Firefighter Amy, robotics engineer Caroline, train driver Tahira and construction project manager Cassie met with Year 6 children at Coppull Parish Primary School, Chorley, to help challenge gender stereotypes. The children had the chance to […]

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1 February 2022

Get ahead with careers sessions: Ideas for NCW, work experience & more

1 February 2022

Plan sessions for National Careers Week and beyond – see examples of meaningful employer encounters in schools across the country, and find out how to replicate these while meeting Gatsby Benchmarks. New to Inspiring the Future? We’re a free service connecting UK state schools and colleges with inspiring role models from the world of work. […]

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29 September 2021

Engaging employer encounters for the autumn term – and steps to create them

29 September 2021

Plan careers education activities to re-engage your students this autumn and link school learning to future opportunities. Below, we’ll look at some examples of activities you could plan, the Gatsby Benchmarks they meet, and how to create your own encounters on the Inspiring the Future portal. New to Inspiring the Future? We’re a free service connecting UK state schools and colleges with inspiring role models from the world of work. […]

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21 July 2021

Thank you for Inspiring the Future this year – plus ideas from fellow careers leaders

21 July 2021

We’re so proud of the strength and determination schools & colleges have shown this academic year. Amongst the disruptions, over 500 schools have been adapting to changing guidelines and reached over 160,000 young people by organising a mix of virtual and face-to-face activities using Inspiring the Future. Looking forwards, Careers Leaders and subject teachers can enjoy the benefits of a blended approach using Inspiring the Future. Schools & colleges can re-connect with local employers as well get specific in searching for relatable […]

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15 July 2021

Scaling Up

15 July 2021

Today we publicly launch our report – ‘Scaling up: Developing and extending career-related learning in primary schools’. This report evaluates one of the projects we have worked on over the past 18 months to scale up our Primary Futures programme nationally. We are thrilled to share the findings with you!  Across England, 370 primary schools took part […]

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22 June 2021

“Authentic, real-world learning” and “insightful” sessions – get inspired by recent school activities

22 June 2021

Exploring ways to inspire and inform your students this summer term whether they’re still in school or off timetable? Look no further – here are some fantastic examples from fellow schools who have organised motivating careers sessions with our diverse range of volunteers.  Pupils at Kemnay Academy in Aberdeen explored the fashion and beauty industries in their project-based learning, and so the school arranged an activity to address the questions, ‘What makes Fashion Fashionable? How […]

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30 April 2021

Ready, Set, Motivate! Activity examples to inspire your careers planning, plus new opportunities & resources

30 April 2021

From virtual careers talks and Q&A panels to post-18 aspiration days and mock interviews, Inspiring the Future schools have put on a range of impactful virtual activities to help motivate their students over the past weeks. Read on to gain inspiration for your own event, learn about opportunities for your school and access our recent webinar on virtual experiences of the workplace.  There have been some fantastic recent events with volunteers […]

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12 March 2021

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National Careers Week 2021: “I feel more confident in the choices I am making.” 

12 March 2021

National Careers Week saw exciting careers activities running with schools and colleges across the UK. Activities of course looked different this year, hosted virtually instead of face-to-face with young people tuning in from their school classrooms and from their devices at home. We know the strong impact virtual sessions can have, and National Careers Week […]

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