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 […]
Positive Footprints partners with Gentoo, continuing to raise aspirations in primary schools across Sunderland
Hundreds of school children have continued to benefit from Positive Footprints’ Raising Aspirations career programme. Our programme inspires young people to identify their natural talents, believe in themselves and visualise a positive future. It builds on natural curiosity and shapes how children perceive the world they live in. During National Careers Week, children from Dubmire […]
Empowering the Next Generation: Liverpool Professionals Inspire Students ahead of Women in Construction Week
Positive Footprints has joined forces with national regeneration housebuilder Lovell Partnerships and Cobalt Housing to champion women’s involvement in the construction industry and to demonstrate the broad range of roles that are suitable for all through a dynamic careers event. Hosted at Our Lady and St Swithin’s Catholic Primary School in Liverpool on Tuesday February […]
Springing Forward: Our Latest Milestones and Inspirations
As the Spring Term unfolds, we are thrilled to welcome a further 872 young people to our Network who have begun their adventures in self-discovery, resilience building and the world of work. We can’t wait to create lightbulb moments! Before diving into their new adventures, we listened to the voices of our future leaders. Their […]
Shining Bright: Tegan’s Apprenticeship Success
We caught up with our customer service assistant, Tegan, who completed a Customer Service Apprenticeship with The Learning Foundry in 2023. Before beginning her apprenticeship with The Learning Foundry, Tegan worked with DFN Project Search who supported Tegan’s learning difficulties and helped her hunt for her perfect career. To our joy, Tegan joined the Positive Footprints […]
Ørsted inspires the next generation with Positive Footprints
Positive Footprint’s partnership with Ørsted has created fantastic opportunities for children to explore their aspirations and discover careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). It is widely recognised that the UK will have a shortage of technical and engineering skills needed to meet future needs. With this in mind, Ørsted’s East Coast Fund provided […]