A ‘CAREERS Carousel’ was held for pupils in years five, six, and seven of Minehead Middle School as they were asked to think about their futures.

Assistant headteacher and careers lead Ruth Bulpin built on similar successful careers events last year to bring together 15 individuals, organisations, and businesses from Minehead and the wider West Somerset area.

The students were split into their year groups enabling them to access five different talks during the carousel session, with dress making, engineering, and travel being some jobs shown.

Students had an opportunity to quiz the presenters, many whom were parents of pupils at the school, about their routes into their chosen careers, qualifications needed, and their likes/dislikes of their job.

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Fashion designer Stacey Dobbs shows Minehead Middle School pupils how she works.

Beacon Education trustee Fiona Miller, who joined youngsters for the session, said: “Congratulations on a stimulating and innovative event.

“It was an excellent introduction to so many varied careers and opened my eyes to the local opportunities with so many professionals living in the area.

“The carousel was a very clever concept, and the children were well behaved, engaged, and asked good questions.”

Ms Bulpin said: “It was an exciting morning and wonderful to welcome so many members of our community into the school to support our children's learning experiences to consider their futures and aspiration beyond the classroom.”

Those presenting to the pupils included:

Self-employed artist Hannah Norman, Butlin’s sports and activities shift manager Demi Millin, police officers Stuart Creech, Mark Middleton-Smith, and Sammie Virgin, Shearwell Data’s Hollie Govier, oil and gas developments mechanical engineer Rick Waite, computing and accountancy exponent Kathryn Young, physics and aerospace engineer Paul Brooks, chemistry and petrochemical manufacturing expert Stephen Colson, telecommunications principal engineer Denys Lyons, travel industry professional Andrew Pearce, air quality consultant Flo Lloyd, fashion designer Stacey Dobbs, Butlin’s recruitment manager Lisa Jefferies, and Football Fun Factory’s Michael Neild.