Raising Aspirations in Liverpool
More than sixty local school children are feeling positive, inspired and confident about their future thanks to a special event at Fazakerley Primary School. We partnered with Cobalt Housing to bring a Career Carousel event to the school, designed to give children an insight into the world of work and raise their hopes and dreams […]
Coming up! Our 2025 Career Conversations
Take a look at the amazing guests we have joining us for Career Conversations this year! From award-winning authors to sustainability managers, our Career Conversations are designed to create lightbulb moments for children and young people, opening their eyes to the world of work by listening to real career stories from inspirational people. We are […]
Aspirations for the New Year
We’re starting this year with a focus on aspirations! The New Year is a time when lots of us look to make a fresh start. We love the sense of purpose that comes with the 1st January – a new start, new goals and new plans. However, many of us create a list of resolutions… […]
Positive Footprints secures funding from Hornsea 3 Skills Fund for STEM Career Aspirations
We are happy to announce that Positive Footprints has been awarded the Skills Fund, part of the Hornsea 3 Community Fund. We will use this grant to inspire STEM Career Aspirations at Primary Schools in Hornsea-3 Fund Areas, building on the impact we are having with Ørsted in the area. It allows for 7 primary […]
The Raising Aspirations programme – in Katra’s words
We recently caught up with Katra, a pupil at St Anne’s Catholic Primary School in Liverpool. Katra has been taking part in our Raising Aspirations programme and wanted to tell us all about how it’s been going. The Raising Aspirations Programme has helped me think about the future. It’s shown me a lot about what’s […]
The Regenda Group – Showcasing regeneration to inspire the next generation
Here at Positive Footprints, we love inspiring children and one of our favourite ways to do that is through Career Carousels. These events form part of our Raising Aspirations programme which is being delivered in schools across the UK. Last week, we visited St Anne’s Catholic Primary School for a special edition Careers Carousel in […]
Summer Half-Term Network Update
A huge congratulations to all our pupils and teachers who have completed SATs. We understand it’s a challenging period, and it can often feel like the pressure is building. The Hub of Hope is a fantastic resource for support, with over 9,000 local, regional, grassroots and national services listed. It’s the UK’s go-to mental health support signposting tool. Our Impact […]
Low Carbon Energy Company Partners with Positive Footprints to Inspire Local Children
Two Burnley companies, the Low Carbon Energy Company and Positive Footprints, are working together to inspire children at a local primary school. Whittlefield Primary School will deliver Positive Footprints’ award-winning Raising Aspirations Programme to 30 Year 5 children. This follows the success of Low Carbon’s previous work with Rosewood Primary, St Peter’s Primary and Positive […]
Spring has sprung! Our highlights this term
This term has been full of inspiring stories and lightbulb moments created by our network – thank you! With the summer term on its way, we’re sharing a few highlights from this spring term. This term, over 300 pupils have told us what they think and the results are in! We aim to positively influence how children […]
Positive Footprints secures Government funding to boost career education in Wyre
In a significant boost to career education for local pupils, Positive Footprints has secured a £67,000 grant from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, in partnership with Wyre Borough Council. The funding will enable 20 primary schools across Wyre to participate in Positive Footprints’ award-winning programmes, designed to broaden aspirations and equip […]