Voices of the Term: Meet Our Visitors
Outside visitors can have a significant role to play in a high quality PSHE education and when used effectively can really enhance children’s learning. The main benefit of outside speakers is that they can bring deeper expertise to a topic and a different voice and approach which children often respond well to. A wide range of people could contribute to your PSHE education programme including parents with specific jobs or skills, members of the local community, charity organisations, local agencies specialising in certain topics, theatre in education groups and commercial providers.
Our monthly visitors program is designed to inspire and motivate children by connecting them with professionals from diverse fields. Throughout the Autumn term, we welcomed key figures such as Members of Parliament, representatives from Sandwell Payroll, Dave Heeley (Blind Dave), the Police, and fitness trainers from Pure Gym. These visits offered children valuable insights into various professions and the pathways to success. By meeting with such diverse role models, children gained real-world perspectives that bring our school’s core values to life.
Autumn Term 2024
Dog's Trust
A Dog's trust workshop focussed on teaching children about the wide variety of jobs related to animal care and welfare.
Randeep - Yoga instructor
Crystal Payroll
Pep the Poet
We were thrilled to welcome Pep the Poet to Lodge Primary School, where our children took part in dynamic poetry workshops! Pep shared his passion for poetry and guided the children through creative exercises, helping them express their thoughts and emotions through words.
Councillors
We were delighted to welcome Councillors Pam Randhawa and Jackie Taylor of West Bromwich to Lodge Primary School! During their visit, the councillors took the opportunity to educate our students about their important roles in the community.
Blind Dave
Blind Dave is a local legend who came to Lodge Primary School to speak to the children about all the values we follow within school. Blind Dave embodies the very values that we strive to instill in our students: determination, kindness, and the belief that with hard work and heart, anything is possible. His story encourages us all to dream big and face challenges head-on.
PCSO
We were grateful to welcome Police officer Adam Lane to Lodge Primary School, where he spoke with our Year 5 students about recent hate crimes and his important role as a Police Officer within the local community.
Spring Term 2025
In the Spring term, we continue to inspire and broaden the horizons of our children through our monthly visitor's program. This term, we are excited to welcome an olympian who will share their incredible journey, along with a representative from South Staffs Water, who will teach students about water conservation and careers in the water industry. Additionally, an author and his dog Monty ( The Monty Project) will visit to share their story, highlighting the importance of resilience, creativity, and perseverance—key values we strive to nurture in our pupils . We will also be joined by staff from Aggreko, a local trade company, who will discuss the world of engineering . Each of these visits provides students with real-world connections to help them aim high, work hard, and explore the many career possibilities available to them. These experiences are a powerful reminder of the values we hold dear and encourage students to reach for their dreams with confidence and ambition.
Severn Trent
We were excited to welcome Andy from Severn Trent to Lodge Primary School, where he shared fascinating insights with our children about where water comes from and the important role it plays in our daily lives.
