By Gavin Mackintosh-
Primary school teachers in deprived areas of England will receive training to deliver careers education programmes under a £2.6 million scheme.
The scheme is aimed at preparing primary school pupils for their future careers by exposing them to a number of professional options , and informing them of what it takes to get there.
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The Department for Education has today expanded its commitment to schools in last year’s white paper to create a new careers programme in primary schools. At present, most careers advice is focused on the secondary phase.
The scheme aims to support more than 600,000 pupils in over 2,200 primary schools and to be rolled out in the government’s 55 “education investment areas”.
Teachers in the schools involved will be trained by Teach First to “develop and deliver careers programmes”. It will also help pupils raise their aspirations from a young age and work towards the goals they want to achieve.
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Pupils who hop to be lawyer, doctors, teachers, will understand that they need to build a solid academic foundation in order to attain those goals, and develop a passion for learning and reading to get there.
Many primary schools acquainting pupils with a careers education programme show them video footage of professionals in various careers, opening up their minds, as they tell them what is required to achieve those goals eventually.
Building long term ambitions in children is best done at a young age.
Children who programme their mind to a particular profession when they are older tend to develop a passion and commitment for working towards those aims.
Such goals can increase their level of focus and interest during reading in class and inspire many to develop further at home.
The DfE consulted on resulting changes to statutory guidance last summer, but has only just published its response and the updated guidance document.
Skills minister Robert Halfon said: “To deliver the future workforce that this country needs, it is essential that careers advice and work experience helps young people from all backgrounds to climb the ladder of opportunity.
“The changes we are making to boost our careers programme will raise ambitions from an early age for thousands of children in primary schools across the country, while providing opportunities to unlock talent, think about skills, engage with employers and discover different workplaces.”
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