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Curriculum linked careers - Primary toolkit

This toolkit includes useful resources and case studies of best practice to link curriculum learning with careers and future learning possibilities.

Benchmark 4 essentials

Think, Solve, Succeed: Maths and Careers in Action

These brand-new primary maths resources bring local careers to life through real-world problem-solving. Developed in partnership with Winning with Numbers, each pack explores key sectors within the North East Combined Authority and links them to meaningful maths learning. 

Each resource includes: 

  • Curriculum-linked activities
  • Realistic job profiles
  • Teacher guidance and support materials 

These resources aim to raise aspirations, build local knowledge, and show how maths is used every day in the world of work.

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Get into STEM Kits

The Get into STEM Programme is Esh Group’s response to an industry skills shortage across STEM subjects. The programme provides free resources to teachers of EYFS and Key Stage 1 pupils to inspire an interest in STEM learning.

The Kit and accompanying workshop plans, positively shape career aspirations whilst developing skills essential for STEM careers. Each kit contains bright and vibrant resources such as foam bricks, measuring equipment, literature and personal protective equipment.

Together with Esh Group, the North East Combined Authority are delighted to have funded 6 additional Key Stage 1 Get into STEM kits to be hosted within the Primary Network Career Champions’ schools. The kit can be booked for free by Network schools for a period of two weeks to use in school with EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils.

More about Get into STEM (.pdf)

Curriculum Linked Projects

Project planning example

An example of a project plan used by Acomb First School to develop a curriculum linked project.

Download project planning example (.pdf)

Project planning template

A blank project planning template for you to use when developing your own curriculum linked projects.

Download the project planning template (.pdf)

Additional tools & resources

PWC Employability Skills Toolkit

Free lesson plans for ages 9-11 you can choose from a wide selection of lessons focsuing on topics including technology, financial literacy and wellbeing. 

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BBC Bitesize Careers

BBC Teach primary provides resources and lesson plans focusing on key topics within the curriculum and links to real world learning.

Explore Primary BBC bitesize
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