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Improving Enterprise in Education: A report by HM Inspectorate of Education

7 Main recommendations

1. Schools and centres should develop further their use of effective enterprise activities, projects and contexts as key features of pupils’ experience in keeping with Curriculum for Excellence.

2. Schools should make full use of the resources and approaches of enterprise in education as part of their strategy for addressing underperformance at stage, departmental or school level.

3. Schools should make consistently effective use of enterprise in education as part of their strategies for employability and high-quality vocational experience, providing broad, enriching opportunities for all learners aged 3-18 whatever their abilities, interests and career aspirations.

4. Schools should continue to develop partnership approaches with colleges, businesses, employers and national organisations to create and sustain enterprise contexts to foster learners’ achievement.

5. Schools and authorities should extend continuing professional development in enterprise, entrepreneurship and work-related aspects, and establish it as a regular feature for all staff and as part of leadership development.

6. Schools and centres should improve the consistency and effectiveness with which they evaluate the quality of enterprise experience and its impact on pupils’ achievement and progression in learning and development.

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