Primary school pupils aged 7 to 11 have recently been asked to draw their dream jobs in the classroom. The children are given a sheet of paper and are asked to draw a picture of the job they might want to do in the future. This project is known as ‘Drawing the Future’ and it aims to explore children’s career aspirations.
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Gender stereotyping and careers advice
Recently, Ofsted published a new report: Girls’ Career Aspirations. The report explores girls' views on careers and whether they are still influenced by perceived gender stereotypes when choosing a career. While the research, which formed the basis of the report, covered a relatively small number of schools (16 primary and 25 secondary), the findings are … Continue reading Gender stereotyping and careers advice