Primary School Work Related Learning and Enterprise

Primary School Work Related Learning and EnterpriseWigan Education Business Partnership aim to support primary schools through the Service Level Agreement from 2007 to ensure the status of work related learning and enterprise is raised and to enhance the quality of learning and teaching.

We aim to support schools through:

  • INSET for staff in school
  • Working with Senior Management and Co-ordinators at a strategic level
  • Every Child Matters advice and guidance re: ‘Achieve Economic Well Being’ and ‘Make a Positive Contribution’
  • Self Evaluation Form advice and guidance following OFSTED inspection with regard to work related learning and enterprise. Where do we go next?
  • Support to identify links within your local community to enhance the quality of learning and teaching
  • Access to network meetings for specialists and non-specialists in work related learning and enterprise
  • Providing information, guidance and resources
  • Piloting new initiatives from businesses and organisations at a local, regional and national level including our Walk the Food Chain project in partnership with Myerscough College
  • Celebrating and sharing good practice

Home School Links promote work related learning and enterprise through meetings, parents evenings, workshops, INSPIRE sessions, after school clubs .

The following are examples of learning experiences that will be charged at an individually based rate:

  • Enterprise activities a wide range of enterprise opportunities is available. Examples include training and delivery packages, events at curriculum centres and in schools.
  • Visits to Curriculum Centres These nationally recognised centres offer programmes tailored to the Curriculum for the Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum in a wide range of inspiring learning environments.
  • Supporting schools to prepare for the Excellence in Work Related Learning Award using the self-review framework that enables school to audit current practice and informs future work related learning and enterprise activity at a strategic and practical level
  • Access to a wide range of continuing professional development programmes in the business community
  • Reading Partners includes training, CRB check, set up costs, monitoring and evaluation for up to 10 partners.

Contact Details

Enterprise and Work-Related Learning
Opening Hours 08.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Phone Number 01942 828808
Fax 01942 828819