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Former pupil’s visit
From working with animals to saving lives, Auldhouse Primary pupils got a taste of the world of work recently.
The small rural primary invited local businesses, parents, former pupils and neighbours into the school for a week of career and financial education events.
Fire and police officers, vets, musicians and nurses all shared their experiences with the children.
Former pupil Callum Neil, now a student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and an accomplished j az z t r umpeter, c a me back t o Auldhouse to take part in the event.
“The brass l ess ons I got t he chance to have here at Auldhouse really inspired me,” he said.
“If I hadn’t had that opportunity I wouldn’t have thought about doing music as a career.”
Primar y seven pupil Callum Smith said it had been interesting to hear about different jobs.
“Hearing Callum Neil talk about what it’s like to study music was great,” he said.
Kara Clarke, who is in primary five, said she enjoyed hearing the vets’ stories.
“It sounds like it would be fun to work with animals,” she said.
Head t eacher Jennifer Innes said: “We had a fantastic week of insights into the world of work, from how it feels to save someone’s life, to what it’s like being part of an orchestra.
“The pupils learned a lot about hard work and determination, and the skills you need to get a job and make the most of your education in your later career.”
The children also learned about wages and budgeting, working out offers in shops by using their knowledge of percentages and understanding how debit cards and credit cards work.
Mrs Innes added: “We also had some fun with the parents too, asking them to tell us about their first jobs and what those taught them in preparation for later careers.”