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Academy FM is an education charity that also runs Folkestone’s Community Radio station. We are currently taking part in a national initiative to investigate the benefits of introducing Careers Education to Primary School children, in a project funded by the Careers & Enterprise Company. This project has been a great success, and we want to bring it to more children – we are asking you and some of your fellow Councillors for funding to carry this on, in up to 6 schools across 6 Wards. We aim to help children understand employment & careers by introducing them to local business owners and professionals, using Academy FM’s expertise in audio interviews. The children work in class-groups to research and then record audio interviews about careers they’re interested in, with visiting professionals or on trips to workplaces. Because we are a radio station, businesses are keen to engage with us. Previously we’ve had paramedics, farmers, firemen, office workers, builders, soldiers, footballers, IT professionals, actors and more. We are applying to you for £290, funding 50% of the work with Christ Church Primary, which is within your Ward. We are asking Cllr Peall for the remaining 50%.