Chalkwell Hall
Infant School
My Future My Southend
We are pleased to be part of an exciting initiative called My Future, My Southend, which is currently being rolled out across Essex and very soon, to Suffolk.
MFMS is a project that aims to raise aspirations, challenge stereotypes and broaden horizons. This is achieved with half-termly Zoom meets with career professionals who talk to all classes in Year 2. The children engage in a fun warm-up activity, revealed in the ‘Golden Envelope’, followed by listening to the career professional and are given the chance to ask questions. We are also aiming to expand the project further with the possibility of career focussed workshops in school.
Did you know?
Research reveals that the difference between children’s career aspirations from age 7 to age 17 are marginal, and are too often based on gender stereotypes, socio-economic backgrounds and by TV, film and radio. We believe it is essential for our children to be exposed to opportunities to think about the broad range of careers that are available to children when they come of age.
Mrs Bygrave
Project Champion