John's Primary Futures talks get featured!

We are very pleased that one of John's Primary Futures talks is featured on the Primary Futures website. You can view it by clicking the link below:

http://www.inspiringthefuture.org/media/23607/primary_futures_day_tipton_green_junior_school.pdf

John's work for Primary Futures is also featured on the Education and Employers website, including video and links to the images associated with the venture included below:



Photos available here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/edu_employers/sets/

Finally, there's an excellent article on the NAHT website discussing the Primary Futures initiative and how it boosts the aspirations of thousands of primary school children. It's well worth a read:

http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/news-and-media/key-topics/curriculum/primary-futures-national-initiative-to-boost-pupils-aspirations/

Primary Futures Project launches today at the Birmingham Library

I am delighted to be one of the launch speakers for the Primary Futures Project launching at Birmingham University today and following on from my recent talks in Wolverhampton and Tipton.

This is a project, available to all primary schools, working under the banner of the highly successful 'Inspiring the Future' programme to develop effective, innovative approaches which will allow schools to easily engage volunteers to work in schools supporting children.

The aim is to support the raising of standards for all, widen the horizons and aspirations of primary age children with regards to their own futures and foster the love of reading and numeracy.

The Primary Futures project is led by the National Association of Headteachers in partnership with the Inspiring the Future charity on behalf of The Education and Employers Taskforce which enables everyone from firefighters to zoologists, engineers to doctors, to go into state schools to talk with pupils.

To learn more visit the Primary Futures website.

Tipton Green school says thank you for John's talk to kids

You may remember a few days ago we posted about John Woodward giving a successful talk to the children at Tipton Green school. Well, not the school has responded with a big thank you!

Here's the email we received from the school:

Dear All, thanks SO much for all your help in making the Primary Futures Pilot at Tipton Green such a success. We really appreciated the time you gave up and it was clear that the children were inspired and excited by your presentations and the opportunities ahead for them.


The scheme John signed up to is called Inspiring the Future - Primary schools. And you can take part, too. Just head on over the the Inspiring the Future website and sign up!