Policy on Enterprise in Education

Rationale

Enterprise in Education (E in E) is about the future of Scotland and about enhancing children's' life skills and employability through the development of enterprise skills and attitudes.

Education for Work and Enterprise should be an integral part of the curriculum.  Sometimes it will be very obvious “inserts” and at other times it will be a permeating element through all areas of the curriculum, through the adoption of creative approaches to learning and teaching.

This policy is a statement about all E in E work undertaken in West Barns Primary School, curricular and extra curricular.  It takes account of the existing good practice in West Barns Primary School and looks ahead to how this good practice can be extended and improved.

The E in E Co-ordinator will chair the E in E committee to keep the programmes of study under review and raise awareness of the staff of new developments as appropriate.  Other members of staff may take the lead in the operation of particular E in E activities.

Aims

In West Barns Primary School we aim to:

·        develop the core skills young people need to be successful in the world of work

·         develop children's skills and knowledge so that they can realise their full potential in all aspects of their lives

·         develop the interpersonal, social and team working skills of young people

·         support children's personal development including intellectual, emotional, aesthetic, social and moral development through planned curricular and extra curricular activities

·         develop informed attitudes about a wide variety of work situations

·         develop in all children a range of positive attitudes towards themselves and their peers including concern for others, tolerance, enjoyment, co-operation and sharing

·         maintain an “interest” and enthusiasm for the world of work throughout the primary school years

·         foster creativity and enterprise in all staff and pupils

To realise these aims the teachers will:

·              Maintain the "E in E Checklist" for their class and pass it to the next class teacher.  (See Appendix 1)

·              Deliver appropriate E in E activities for their stage in line with the 5-14 curriculum.

·              Develop the children’s skills and knowledge in line with the 5-14 curriculum.

·              Develop the children’s interpersonal, social and team working skills through the Personal and Social Development Programme.

·              Participate in whole school activities at set points throughout the school year.

Objectives

Children should be able to:

·        demonstrate creative approaches, enterprising attitudes and core skills related to:

-         number

-         communications and negotiation

-         IT

-         personal and interpersonal skills

-         problem solving

-         decision making

·        show that they have certain qualities eg. a positive attitude to teamwork

·        show that they know and understand the concepts of jobs and work.

Activities

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR

ACTION

1.2 Courses and Programmes

Plan a coherent programme to be implemented in session 2005-06 which builds on areas of the 5-14 curriculum.

2.1 Quality of attainment

Focus on recording of attainment in Enterprise and linking to other areas of the 5-14 curriculum.

3.4 Meeting Pupils Needs

Planning enterprise in a way which allows for good cross curricular links.

4.3 Curriculum/Vocational; Guidance

Set up links with businesses so children have access to workplace practice in the community.