Managing a WOW - Nov 09

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Managing aWorld of Work Event

Lynne Lauder

Enterprise in Education Co-ordinator

3 rd November 2009



Managing a World of Work Eve nt ± 3 rd Nov 2009

Aims and Desired OutcomesFocus on pupils learning outcomes

Increase our understanding of issues related toengaging with business partners

Develop planning strategies

Provide a range of tools to support the delivery of a

µWorld of Work¶ type event




Why do a World of Work event?Knowled ge of sk ills an d att r ibu tes needed in

the workpl ac e

Qua lif icati ons requ ired

Course ch o ices (e a rlier course ch o ices)

Sch ool- colle ge l inks in S3

Lifes tyle ch o ices

Someo ne w ho is no t a te ach er !




Different ModelsBo¶ness, Denny & Small School Cluster

Hosted b y For th Va lley Colle ge

Full day (4 workshops per pupil )

Grangemouth Cluster and Sacred HeartHosted b y INEOS½ day sess ions over th ree d ay per iod ( 3 workshops per pupil )

Falkirk Cluster Hosted b y For th Va lley Colle ge½ day sess ion for e ach s ch ool ( 3 workshops per pupil )

Individual School Models e.g. Airth/Wallacestone




Outcomes for pupilsIncreased awareness of

Jobs/careers/self-employment opportunities

Training available

Skills and appropriate attitudes needed in the workplace

Identification of how skills gained out with school transfer toworkplace

Motivation to learn

Possible contacts/role modes

How school life leads into work/college/university life




Outcomes for pupils

Curriculum for Excellence Outcome HWB 2-20a

³I am investigating different careers/occupations,ways of working, and learning and training

paths. I am gaining experience that helps me

recognise the relevance of my learning, skillsand interests to my future life´




Engaging Business Partners

³A merica & England are two nations divided by acommon language´

George Bernard Shaw

³M an invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain´

Lily Tomlin




Engaging Business Partners

³D ifferences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open´

J K Rowling,Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire




Planning

B e prepared or prepare to fail!

Some smart A lec!




Planning

Pup ils

Sta ff

Business P a r tners




Planning for Pupils

Timing

Pre event preparation

Actual Event

Maximising outcomes from the event

Celebrating achievement




Planning for Pupils

Timing

Links to curricular work/topics

Transition activities

Run up time




Planning for PupilsPre event preparation for pupils

Ca reer Box ± Job Appl icati ons & CV (l ice nc e a lre a dy pai d)

Sch ools E nt erpr ise Box ± Sk ills Aud it an d Telep hone Sk illsEnt erpr is ing Ide a s for Pr ima r y S ch ools ± Work Exper ie nc e

Environme nta l S tud ies ± People in P a s t

Asking Ques tions

Pa re nta l Perm iss ion

Risk Assessme nt & He a lth & Sa fe ty

Give respo ns ib ility to th e you ng people w here poss ible.




Planning for PupilsEvent

Group ing

Ba dges

Pens, P a per, Works hee ts/P a sspor ts

Maximising OutcomesForwa rd pl anning linked to curr iculum

Pos t eve nt a ssessme nt /ev a luati on

Celebrating SuccessPrese ntati ons- Assembl y, P a re nt s N ight s

Educati on Matt ers/D tS News/S ch ool Newsle tter

Cha mp ion Awa rds




Planning for Business SupportersWhe n

How many pup ils/Age

Aims of eve ntHow bus iness acti vity s its w ithin over a ll eve nt

Exactly what you would l ike th em to doInt rodu ctor y Prese ntati onDemo ns tr ati onHan ds o n acti vityQues tion & an swer Site v is it if a ppropr iat e




Timeline

´I love deadlines«I like the wooshing sound they make as they fly byµ

Douglas

Adams




SustainabilityManag e a ble in th e lo ng -term

An oppor tunity for devolved le a ders hip

Build lo ng -term rel ati ons hips w ith bus inesses in th e v icinity of th e s ch ool ± more w illing to help? Less tr a vel time/ cos t

Use your ow n resour ces

S ta ff Fa m ily

P a re nt s Fr ie nds




WorkloadNeeds to be planned well in advance

Cons ider the bus iness needs an d times ca les

Cons ider the needs of the pup ils

Cons ider how to link to your nex t s teps in the curr iculum

Class teachers must be involved

Sha red respo ns ib ility

An eve nt which is useful an d mee ts the needs of the pup ilsPupils undertake tasks

Risk assessments must be completed well in advance




Resources

Career Box

Schools Enterprise Box

Enterprising Ideas for Primary Schools

LTScotland Website




Moving Forward

Plan, Plan, Plan

Share Good PracticeUse your network of colleagues

Enjoy! If you enjoy it the children will too

Lynne Lauder

EiE Co-ordinator

[email protected]

Tel: 01324 501975

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Managing a WOW - Nov 09