What pupils will experience
– Assemblies and tutor sessions focused on green jobs and local opportunities
– Classroom activities that connect curriculum subjects to real workplace skills
– Encounters with employers and apprentices from the region
– Targeted small-group experiences for pupils who would benefit from extra support
– A Green Jobs Safari for selected cohorts at Benfield and St Hild’s
Take the Green Buzz Quiz
The Green Buzz Quiz is a fun and interactive way for pupils, parents, and carers to explore personality strengths and discover how they link to careers in the green economy. Developed by National Careers Week, the quiz helps young people identify their natural preferences and match them to real-world roles that support a more sustainable future.
Take the quiz here: Green Buzz Quiz
Why not complete the quiz together at home and start a conversation about green jobs, strengths, and future career ideas?
Parent and carer feedback
If you have the time, we would love to hear what you thought of green careers we.
Parent questionnaire: Feedback Form
Green Careers Conversation Starters for Families
Talking about the world of work and sustainability helps children make links between what they learn in school and real jobs that make a difference. Try these questions at home to spark curiosity and discussion.
Questionaires
Activities to do at home
– Watch a short video together on renewable energy and ask your child to name three green jobs they heard about
– Try a “reduce, reuse, recycle” challenge for one week and track the impact
– Talk about jobs in your family and how they are changing to be more sustainable
– Look for green tech in your area and make a simple map of local employers
Why this matters
– Green careers are growing across the North East and nationally
– Pupils gain insight into real workplaces and pathways, including apprenticeships and college routes
– The week supports Careers Education and Personal Development across the Trust, including sustainability, character, and community contribution
NEAT and Sustainability
At NEAT Academy Trust, sustainability is part of what we do every day. It runs through our projects, our taught curriculum, and our wider Personal Development offer. We want our pupils to see sustainability not just as a concept but as something real and relevant to their lives, their communities, and their futures.
Across our schools, sustainability is brought to life through:
– Capital projects such as the decarbonisation programme at Benfield School delivered by Equans, improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
– Renewable energy investment including the installation of solar panels at St Hild’s School in Hartlepool, providing clean energy to power teaching spaces.
– Personal Development and Careers Education, where pupils explore sustainability, green careers, and their role in protecting the environment through curriculum links, assemblies, and enrichment activities.
– Everyday school life, where pupils and staff take part in activities that promote environmental responsibility, recycling, and community involvement.
Through these actions, NEAT Academy Trust is ensuring that sustainability is not a statement of intent but a visible and measurable part of our schools’ culture and curriculum.
How employers have supported NEAT in making this week possible
We welcome support from organisations in green energy, construction, utilities, and related supply chains. Offers include an assembly, a workshop, a short virtual talk, or hosting a small group visit.
Contact: careers@neat.org.uk
For more information
All activities follow NEAT safeguarding procedures. Visits are risk-assessed and supervised by staff.