Dream Big: Careers & Futures at Castle View Primary Academy

"What do you want to be when you grow up?"

It is a question every child is asked, and the answers are as boundless as their imaginations. From engineers and artists to scientists and software developers, the future is wide open. At Castle View, we believe that it is never too early to start exploring the endless possibilities that await our children.

We are passionate about sparking curiosity, raising aspirations, and helping our pupils discover the amazing things they can achieve in the world of work.

                      

Proud Partners of Primary Futures To help bring the real world into our classrooms, we are incredibly proud to work alongside Primary Futures. Primary Futures is an inspiring national initiative that connects schools with a vast network of volunteers from all kinds of professions. Through this brilliant partnership, our pupils don't just read about different jobs—they get to meet the people who do them every single day! By chatting with real-life professionals, our children are able to: See the Bigger Picture: We open their eyes to careers they may never have even heard of before. Smash Stereotypes: We challenge the idea that certain jobs are only for certain types of people. At Castle View, every child knows that their gender, background, or starting point will never hold them back. Connect Learning to Life: Suddenly, maths isn't just numbers on a page—it's how an architect designs a skyscraper. English isn't just spelling—it's how a journalist uncovers a breaking story.

Inspiring Tomorrow's Workforce, Today

Throughout the school year, we host interactive assemblies, workshops, and Q&A sessions with volunteers from a huge variety of sectors. Whether it is an apprentice taking their first steps in construction, a trailblazing CEO, a passionate healthcare worker, or a creative designer, these interactions leave a lasting impact on our young learners.

Seeing the "lightbulb moments" when our pupils realise what they are capable of is truly magical. We want every child to leave Castle View not just with excellent academic foundations, but with the confidence to say: "I can do that."

 

Get Involved!

Are you passionate about what you do? We are always looking for parents, carers, and members of our local community to come in and share their career journeys with our pupils. You don't have to be a CEO or a rocket scientist to inspire a child—you just have to love what you do!

If you would like to volunteer to speak to our children about your job, please contact the school office. Together, we can inspire the next generation.

 

 

Finding Our Voice: Oracy at Castle View

At Castle View, we believe that every child’s voice deserves to be heard. Oracy—the ability to articulate ideas, develop understanding, and engage with others through spoken language—is the absolute cornerstone of what our school is all about.

We know that children learn through talking, but we do not leave this to chance. At Castle View, we explicitly teach our children how to talk with confidence, clarity, and purpose, building the essential communication skills they need to thrive.

Proud Partners with Voice 21

To ensure we are providing the very best oracy education, we work in proud partnership with the Voice 21 programme, the UK’s national oracy education charity. This collaboration ensures that high-quality spoken language is woven into every single aspect of our curriculum and daily school life.

Living Our Values Through Oracy

Our focus on oracy goes hand in hand with the core values that define Castle View: Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience.

• Respect: We teach our children how to actively listen, value the opinions of others, and engage in thoughtful, polite discussions—even when they disagree.

• Responsibility: We empower our pupils to take ownership of their words, knowing how to express their thoughts thoughtfully and stand up for what is right.

• Resilience: We build the courage it takes to speak in front of an audience, ask questions when we do not understand, and confidently share our ideas with the world.

The Castle View Way

Great communication is about more than just words; it is about how we present ourselves to the world. This is why, at Castle View, we explicitly teach the habits of brilliant communicators. We teach our children to shake hands warmly, to make eye contact when speaking and listening, and to carry themselves with pride.

By practicing these daily habits, we are building respectful, confident young people who know how to connect with the people around them.

Building Blocks for Life

Our commitment to oracy extends far beyond the classroom. We are preparing our pupils for the next step in their academic journey and equipping them with the fundamental building blocks for life.

Whether they are presenting a project, interviewing for a future job, or simply making new friends, our children leave Castle View knowing that their voice has value and having the confidence to use it.