‘Future Me’ day inspires big ambitions at Warren Primary Academy

Pupils at Warren Primary Academy in Nottingham, part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, explored future careers in technology as part of a special ‘When I Grow Up’ week held alongside National Careers Week and World Book Day.

The week focused on helping children understand how technology and STEM skills play a role in many modern careers. Throughout the week, pupils met professionals from the local community who shared their experiences and explained how technology supports their work.

Visitors included a member of staff from Nottingham Trent University working in technology, a Nottingham food blogger, a children’s social worker, an office manager for British Nordic Walking, a data software engineer and a computer technician from L.E.A.D. IT Services.

Older pupils also took part in life skills workshops delivered by The Talent Foundry, a social mobility charity. The workshops were designed to help them develop key employability skills and gain a better understanding of the world of work. The sessions included work on financial literacy, confidence building and employability skills.

World Book Day was incorporated into the week’s activities with a special ‘Future Me’ theme. Pupils were invited to come to school dressed as a future version of themselves or in a career they might like to pursue.

Each class also explored a book linked to jobs and careers before completing a class project inspired by the story. Activities varied across the school and encouraged pupils to think about how technology is used in everyday work, from healthcare and engineering to creative and digital industries.

Younger pupils explored jobs that use technology through role play and picture sorting activities, while older classes examined how technology has changed the way people work and even designed their own tech start-up ideas.