Inspiring Future Careers Through Languages - A visit to Avonmore Primary School

On Monday, 23/03/2026, I had the joy of joining Years 2 and 3 at Avonmore Primary School for their Careers Week 2026, a brilliant initiative designed to broaden pupils’ horizons and help them imagine the many paths their futures might take.

During our virtual session, I shared a presentation titled “How Languages Helped Me Build My Own Business”, exploring how learning languages shaped my journey and eventually led to creating Speak Greek. Together, we looked at:

• Why languages open doors in every sector
• My own (very squiggly!) path through languages
• Six Greek‑origin words pupils guessed in seconds (elephant, magnet, carrot, rhino, music, Geography)
• What it’s really like to run a self‑employed business
• How they can use languages in their own futures

The pupils’ curiosity was infectious. Their questions ranged from “How many languages are spoken in the world?” to “What’s your favourite sea animal?”, a reminder that career inspiration often begins with simple, joyful curiosity.

A huge thank‑you to Jo, SENDCo & PSHE Lead at Avonmore Primary, and Davina, Senior Primary Engagement Coordinator at Education and Employers.