Aspiration Day

What do you want to do when you grow up?

This year’s Aspiration Day welcomes sessions from a wide range of professions. From being a chef to being an architect or Royal Air Force Engineer we have lots of adults ready to talk to you about their jobs and what the life of work is like.

Click the videos below to find out more.

Why we sing

Royal Air Force - Engineering

Midwifery

Women in Science

A creative perspective

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Artists (1)

Artists (2)

Chef

Doctor

Artists (3)

Civil Servant

Charity Work

Architect

Art

Make a Frida-esque Flower Crown

Surrealist artist Frida Kahlo often adorned herself with vibrant flowers, birds, and butterflies, reflecting her love for her native Mexico. Following a severe bus accident in 1925, at the age of 18, Kahlo endured months of bed rest, during which she began painting self-portraits. Despite the pain from her injuries, she created 55 self-portraits, rarely showing herself smiling, perhaps as a reflection of her ongoing physical discomfort.

Gardening in the sunny courtyard of her iconic Blue House, Kahlo grew native plants amidst the Mexican heat, including palm trees, cacti, and colourful blooms. Kahlo’s affinity for her homeland extended to her pets—two spider monkeys, parakeets, a parrot, an eagle, and a fawn—some of which often appeared in her paintings!

Through her art and dress, Kahlo proudly celebrated her Mexican heritage. In this week’s video, learn how to use simple material to create your own portrait complete with a flower crown. Perhaps you might add a unique spin to showcase your cultural heritage?