At Parkview Primary School, we inspire our pupils to dream big and explore the vibrant world beyond the classroom. To ignite their curiosity, we have curated a range of exciting opportunities for children to discover diverse careers and vocations throughout their journey with us. This process begins as soon as the children join us in Nursery, where they explore various professions within schools, examine historical occupations, and investigate diverse careers across different countries!

We have a number of links with companies in the community who give the children real life experiences of a variety of professions. This includes Realis Atkins, Rolls Royce, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and our local police force. Children in Year 2 experience professional dance teaching and children in Year 4 each year, learn to play the ukulele - both showing children that people can work in dance and music!

Whole School Events:

Arts Week - Summer 2026

More information to follow. A whole week allowing children to unleash their creative side in art, dance, music and drama!

Summer Term 2026

Each class will study a scientist to ignite the aspiring scientists amongst us!

Science Week WB 6th March 2026

Curiousity - what's your question?

Over our Science Week, the children enjoyed live lessons and activities. We were also lucky enough to have a visit from one of our parents who works in the STEM field. Thank you to Mr Bocharnikov!

Parkview Careers Week - 8th June 2026

Please put the date into your diary. In the meantime, if you would be willing to come into school to talk to the children about your profession, please let us know.

More details will follow...

International Women's Day - 5th March

Children in Years 4, 5 and 6 will take part in a workshop to celebrate the contributions British and Canadian women made in the World Wars.

National Careers Week is 2026 2nd – 7th March. 

On Friday 6th March, pupils are invited to come to school dressed as what they want to be when they are older! As this is book week too, we are asking children to bring in a book/magazine/comic relating to this profession/vocation to share with their friends. 

 

Famous French Person Study - Friday 6th February 2026

Nursery and Reception - Gustave Eiffel

Year 1 - Henry Matisse

Year 2 - Marie Curie

Year 3 - Louis Braille

Year 4 - Claude Monet

Year 5 - Louis Pasteur

Year 6 - Napoleon Bonaparte

Female Scientist Day - Friday 5th December 2025 

The children will be learning about these scientists in class:

Nursery & Reception -Mary Anning

Year 1 - Helen Sharman 

Year 2 - Mae Jemison

Year 3 - Rachel Carson

Year 4 - Marianne North 

Year 5 - Ruth Benerito

Year 6 - Marie Banyard