careers – Springfield Primary School and Bonnytoun Nursery School

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is a seven-year programme (2014-2021) that aims to better prepare children and young people aged 3–18 for the world of work. This year, we will once again be running a Skills for Learning, Life and Work programme for our P7 pupils which will culminate in a Careers Fayre in May. We aim to help our children develop and acquire skills across all areas of the curriculum that are transferable to a workplace whilst broadening their knowledge of different jobs, careers and opportunities for further academic study.

Over the last two years we have welcomed in a number of our parents and carers as well as representatives from local businesses, organisations, colleges and universities to deliver a short presentation on their career, line of work or establishment to our P7 classes. This could be anything from 15-30 minutes in length with the opportunity for the children to ask some questions at the end. The programme of visits will run between Monday 11th February and Thursday 4th April.

If this is something you would be interested in helping us with, please contact Mr. Logan via email (ewan.logan@westlothian.org.uk) to arrange a suitable date and time to come in.

Mr. Logan

Last session we successfully launched our Skills for Learning, Life and Work Programme in P7 and welcomed over 25 working professionals into class to deliver talks and presentations. Over the remainder of this academic session, both P7 classes will be developing their enterprising, pre-vocational, personal and employability skills in a practical context. An important aspect of this, is to make the link between the classroom and the workplace in order for the children to see the value of their learning and how they can contribute to their school, community and wider economy.

We would like to invite any parents or carers who would be willing to deliver a short talk about their occupation or line of work. It would be hugely beneficial for the P7 pupils to learn about a diverse range of careers and roles. We hope to build their knowledge and understanding of the workplace, and give them an insight into what employers may expect of them and what they should expect from employment. Our work this year will culminate in the organisation of a P7 Careers Fayre and a ‘Take Your Child to Work Day’.

If anyone is willing to give up some of their time, or any of last year’s volunteers would be willing to visit us again, could you please email me (ewan.logan@westlothian.org.uk) with a note of interest and your line of work. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards

Mr. Logan