Children at a Coventry primary school explored careers ranging from policing and healthcare to engineering, music and publishing during a week designed to inspire the next generation.
Pupils at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, took part in the school’s annual Vocations Week, meeting professionals from a wide range of industries and learning how they use their skills and talents to make a difference.
A range of professionals volunteered their time throughout the week, giving pupils from Nursery to Year 6 the opportunity to ask questions, learn new skills and gain a greater understanding of the potential careers they could work in.
Visitors included local Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), representatives from the NHS, the University of Warwick, Rolls Royce, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the armed forces, giving pupils an insight into careers across public services, engineering, higher education, manufacturing, the creative industries and beyond.
Vocations Day. Image: Supplied.
Pupils also took part in a live illustration workshop, learning how to draw dragons. Other activities included exploring police vehicles, learning first aid skills, taking part in engineering and detective challenges, hearing from a professional musician, and listening to first-hand accounts from professionals working across a range of sectors.
Year 6 pupils were also given the opportunity to experience life behind the scenes during a special ‘Takeover Day’, stepping into a variety of staff roles across the school to gain an insight into the responsibilities and skills required in different careers.
The week concluded with a celebration day where children arrived dressed as the careers that inspire them, with the school filled with future doctors, teachers, artists, police officers, chefs, engineers, dancers, lawyers and many more as they proudly shared their ambitions for the future.
Alongside learning about careers, pupils also explored the Catholic understanding of vocation, reflecting on how they can use their unique gifts and talents to serve others and make a positive contribution to their communities.
The celebration day also raised funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), a charity with a close and personal connection to a member of the St Gregory’s school community.
Mrs Scullion, Principal at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, said:
“Vocations Week gives our children the opportunity to discover the many different ways they can use their gifts and talents in the future.
“Hearing first-hand from people working across such a wide range of professions helps bring those possibilities to life and encourages our pupils to think confidently about their own aspirations. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who gave their time to inspire our children and make the week such a success.”
