The secret job hopes of primary children

Get the survey results in the 19 January issue of Tes magazine

Open in browser And why we need to rethink career education Hello zimplysimple Do you remember what you wanted to be when you were young? Perhaps an actor, astronaut, doctor, firefighter, scientist, teacher or DJ. So what do today's primary school pupils dream of becoming? In next week's issue of Tes magazine we exclusively reveal the results of a survey which asked 20,000 children that question – and these results suggest that careers education in the UK needs a dramatic rethink. Find out why in our 19 January issue. Subscribe by Monday 15 January to get your copy delivered to your door. subscribe now Also in next week's issue: Why keeping your students sitting is reducing their capacity for learning – ​US academic Mark Benden explains what happens to a child physically and mentally when you force them into a chair all day, and provides some solutions... Why we need to rehabilitate sarcasm – head of science Emily Seeber says that sarcasm should be a tool that teachers can use, because it can benefit creative thinking. How to maximise the benefits of school federations – headteacher Roy Souter outlines his tips for making federations work most productively.  The scourge of behaviour 'complacency' in good schools – one teacher discusses how seemingly good schools let behaviour standards slip with damaging consequences. Subscribe during January and get 10% off at Ryman Subscribe to Tes magazine this January and you'll get 10% off in-store and online at Ryman to stock up on your new term stationery supplies. Save on a fantastic range of top brands from stationery and filing, to storage and tech. It's another great way to get ready for 2018! subscribe now Too many emails? You can change your email preference settings anytime. This website and its content is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Tes Global Ltd is registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at 26 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4HQ.