Careers Education at Ark Tindal

At Ark Tindal, our vision is to provide an exceptional education that inspires all children to flourish into confident, successful and well-rounded individuals.

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Careers Education at Ark Tindal

Did you know that children begin forming ideas about future careers as early as age five? That’s why we provide meaningful experiences such as Ambition Week, Parliament Week, and visits from guest speakers. These moments broaden horizons, challenge stereotypes and show pupils the wide range of paths they can follow. Trips such as Year 2’s visit to RAF Cosford, which introduces aviation and engineering, and Year 5’s visit to the National Justice Museum, which explores law and public service, make these career links come alive for our pupils.

Through these opportunities, we aim to nurture confidence, inspire curiosity and help every child begin to see how their dreams can become reality.

Resources for Parents/Carers

NameWebsiteWhy it's Useful
Skills for Careers 
(Department for Education)		Skills for Careers
  • Designed specifically for parents and carers.
  • Provides career exploration tools and conversation starters.
  • Includes information about different education and career pathways.
  • Easy to navigate and regularly updated.
Talking FuturesTalking Futures
  • Focuses on helping parents have meaningful career conversations.
  • Excellent prompts and discussion ideas.
  • Encourages exploration rather than early career decisions.
  • Strong emphasis on aspiration and opportunity.
BBC Bitesize CareersBBC
  • Child-friendly videos and career profiles.
  • Explains jobs in an engaging way.
  • Good for exploring interests together as a family.
  • Trusted and accessible resource.
National Careers ServiceNCS
  • Extensive careers information.
  • Hundreds of job profiles.
  • Useful for parents answering children's questions about different occupations.
  • Includes skills and qualification information.
Primary FuturesPrimary Futures
  • Specifically created for primary schools.
  • Features role models from a huge range of careers.
  • Helps children understand the link between learning and future opportunities.
  • Excellent for family discussion after school career events.
STEM Learning Career ResourcesSTEM
  • Inspiring examples of careers linked to science, technology, engineering and maths.
  • Features diverse role models.
  • Great for children interested in problem-solving and innovation.
  • Supports breaking down gender stereotypes.