Saracens High School holds an annual whole-school careers fair, My Future, My Choice. This year more than sixty professionals from over forty organisations came into school to share their careers with pupils in Years 7 to 10. From law, finance and energy to midwifery, construction, technology and television, the young people heard first-hand what these jobs really involve, the skills they take, and the very different routes people followed to get there.

Across the afternoon, the children visited four different talks, moving between rooms to meet professionals from an extraordinary range of industries. There were plenty of memorable moments – Octopus Energy brought an electric car onto the playground and a gardener delighted pupils with a leaf blower, a brilliant reminder that hands-on, practical careers are every bit as valuable as the rest. The buzz around school was wonderful to see: attentive listening, thoughtful questions, and pupils living our values of discipline, hard work, honesty and humility throughout.

Our heartfelt thanks go to every visitor who gave their time so generously and to our wonderful trustees and governors for making some of these key introductions for us. Afterwards, Saracens pupils reflected on what they’d seen and what it might mean for their own futures, and many left talking about a job or a path they’d never considered before. That is exactly what My Future, My Choice is all about, and we can’t wait to make next year’s event even better.