A BURNTWOOD school has landed top marks for helping pupils to think about their future careers.
Highfields Primary Academy was given the Primary Futures Gold Award.
The honour recognises promotion for careers education and inspiring youngsters to explore their options for work in the future.
A key factor in securing the award was the academy's recent Career Week which saw volunteers from a range of professions visit the school to share their experiences with pupils.
Children had the opportunity to hear first-hand from many different industries and backgrounds, learning about the skills, determination and opportunities that help to shape different careers.
Headteacher Mark Wilkes said:
"We are very proud to receive this award in recognition of this important work.
"We were incredibly blessed by the number of people who were prepared to share their careers with us and inspire our young people.
"The enthusiasm and generosity shown by our visitors made a real difference. By sharing their personal journeys, they helped our children understand that there are many different pathways to success and encouraged them to believe in their own potential."
