Pupils at St Louis Catholic Primary School in Frome are set to meet RAF pilots, police officers, paramedics and a wide range of other professionals as part of the school’s upcoming Aspirations Week.
Taking place at the start of February, the week will see visitors talk to children about their jobs, how they got into their professions, and the subjects and skills that helped them along the way.
Planned visitors also include a hairdresser, mortgage broker, film writer and the Mayor of Frome, with further guests to be confirmed.
The aim of Aspirations Week is to broaden pupils’ horizons, help them understand the world of work, and encourage them to think positively about their own futures from an early age.
The programme will also include a special assembly led by the Frome Kindness Festival, highlighting that kindness, empathy and community values are just as important as career ambitions.
Situated in the centre of Frome, St Louis Catholic Primary School is part of the Dunstan Catholic Education Trust.
Being part of the trust allows the school to work closely with other Catholic schools, supporting an all-round education rooted in Christian values and delivered in a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to flourish and fulfil their potential.
Helen Biles-Wood, headteacher at St Louis Catholic Primary School, said, “Aspirations Week is about helping children see the many possibilities open to them and understand how learning at school connects to the wider world. By meeting people from a range of backgrounds and professions, pupils can begin to imagine what their own futures might look like.”
Helen Taylor, CEO of the Dunstan Catholic Education Trust, said, “Aspirations Week is about helping children see what’s possible. Meeting people from different walks of life can spark curiosity and build confidence at an early age.”
