Excellence in Education through Business Links (EEBL) Developing enterprise in education through teacher placements Policy and Practices Framework 2009–2011 www.LTScotland.org.uk/enterpriseineducation What is EEBL > 3 Contents What is EEBL? What is EEBL? page 3 The Excellence in Education through Business Links (EEBL) programme is a continuing professional development (CPD) opportunity through which teachers can undertake a short placement in businesses and other organisations. It provides an interesting, stimulating and relevant opportunity for participants to experience the diversity of the world of work, helping teachers, and ultimately their pupils, to connect the curriculum to life and work beyond school. This will help young learners to develop the skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work they will need to take their place in a globalised society and economy. EEBL in context – Curriculum for Excellence – Determined to Succeed – Continuing professional development page 4 Eligibility – who can take part in the EEBL programme? page 8 How does EEBL operate? page 9 – managing and delivering placements – types of placement – promoting EEBL – evaluation Useful references and links page 13 Annex 1 Summary of the benefits of EEBL page 14 Annex 2 Cast studies of effective practice page 17 Annex 3 Curriculum for Excellence – the 4 capacities page 20 Annex 4 The Individual Placement Process page 22 Annex 5 The Themed and National Placement Process page 23 An EEBL placement is designed principally to enhance and develop: > enterprising approaches to learning and teaching by improving teachers’ knowledge and understanding of the world of work beyond the classroom; > teachers’ appreciation of the skills, knowledge and behaviours required in different work environments; > management and leadership skills; > effective school-employer partnerships with private, public and voluntary sector organisations; and > new and innovative teaching practices, including the introduction of creative teaching materials based on the experience. EEBL, therefore, supports delivery of Curriculum for Excellence by: > helping young people become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors; > promoting employer engagement as a positive influence on learning and teaching; > supporting young people to achieve positive and sustained destinations on leaving school; and > supporting the Scottish Government’s overarching purpose and its economic strategy, which makes clear the need to ensure our people are creative, entrepreneurial and innovative if we are to increase sustainable economic growth. 4 < EEBL in context EEBL in context > 5 EEBL in context “Staff had gained significantly from EEBL placements in their awareness of workrelated issues and business economics in ways which they could use directly to improve schools’ work in developing pupils’ employability and skills for entrepreneurship.” Improving Enterprise in Education: A report by HMIe 2008 Curriculum for Excellence Curriculum for Excellence provides the framework for enterprising learning and teaching which stresses the important role for schools and other educational establishments in preparing young people for the challenges they will face in our rapidly changing society. It promotes a broad, flexible curriculum with opportunities for all children and young people to develop knowledge, understanding and the skills for learning, life and work. In order to achieve this, schools need to work with a range of partners, including employers, to ensure relevant opportunities and contexts for learning. Determined to Succeed – enterprise in education Determined to Succeed: Policy Expectations for Local Authority Delivery 2008-2011 sets out the policy and expectations for local delivery of enterprise in education. This document – built around the following six > influence planning, design and delivery of the curriculum; > influence values and approaches to management and leadership; and > respond to individual needs – the teacher can influence the content so it meets his or her needs more precisely. inter-related themes – provides the focus for local authority delivery plans for academic sessions 2008-2011: > Supporting the development of skills for life, skills for work; > Engaging employers; > Broadening the reach of Determined to Succeed; > Embedding enterprise in the curriculum; > Building capacity; and > Enhancing international profile. Contributing to continuing professional development EEBL is a valuable CPD opportunity supporting these themes, in particular building the capacity of teachers and relevant partners. It is an integral component of employer engagement and local authorities will wish to consider how EEBL can be aligned to ensure coherence with their overall approach to engaging employers; and their broader CPD strategy. They may also wish to consider synergies between teacher placements and pupil work placements in order to maximise opportunities for employers and other organisations in supporting skills development. The Scottish Qualification for Headship aims to ensure aspiring head teachers can obtain the professional development opportunities they An EEBL placement is a valuable addition to the range of need. It is designed to develop and improve participants’ CPD opportunities available to practice as school leaders teachers. The experience can: and managers and involves > be an exciting, imaginative, elements of taught study, highly relevant and practical work-based learning and alternative to standard courses on offer – and often have a more comparative study placement. The EEBL programme provides lasting impact; opportunities for the candidate > inform attitudes towards to compile a comparative study business practices, cultures on an organisation in another and skills requirements sector. and employment, including self-employment and entrepreneurship; An EEBL placement counts towards the 35 hours per annum required in the framework for CPD set out in A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century (The McCrone Agreement). The framework explains that time is to be spent on an appropriate balance of personal professional development, attendance at nationally accredited courses, small scale school-based activities or other CPD activity. Scottish Qualification for Headship (www.sqh.ed.ac.uk) 6 < EEBL in context EEBL in context > 7 EEBL in context (cont.) Standard for Full Registration and well-being and are willing to contribute positively to (www.gtcs.org.uk) The Standard for Full Registration (SFR) sets out the standard of competence expected of a fully registered teacher with the General Teaching Council for Scotland. An EEBL placement will support all teachers in demonstrating element 3.3 of the SFR and to set their own professional performance beside it. Registered teachers value, respect and are active partners in the communities in which they work. They > have positive relationships and partnerships within the community – with professional colleagues, with other professions, with parents, with other agencies and with the learners themselves; > know about environmental issues and are able to contribute effectively to education for sustainable development; > know about the factors which contribute to health promoting healthy lifestyles; > know in detail about the principles of education for citizenship and encourage pupils to be active, critical and responsible citizens within a local, national, international and global context; and > work co-operatively with other professionals actively recognising their different skills and possible different value bases. Professional Recognition (www.gtcs.org.uk) Professional Recognition enables registered teachers to focus their CPD in particular areas of interest, gaining recognition for enhancing their knowledge and experience. Teachers who undertake an EEBL placement and who subsequently demonstrate impact on learning and teaching may gain Professional Recognition. “It is important that placement participants – both teachers and employers – receive due recognition for their commitment and achievement.” Chartered Teacher Programme (www.gtcs.org.uk) The Chartered Teacher Programme aims to encourage teachers to focus on the enhancement of learning and teaching. One of the central professional values and personal commitments of the Standard for Chartered Teachers is collaboration and influence, which involves building positive relationships and partnerships in the community, for example with local employers. EEBL presents those teachers undertaking this programme an opportunity to learn more about business and how to build effective partnerships with them. Informal recognition It is important that placement participants – both teachers and employers – receive due recognition for their commitment and achievement. Local authorities will wish to consider ways of recognising individuals’ and organisations’ participation in EEBL, reflecting procedures within Employer Engagement strategies. 8 < Eligibility – who can take part in the EEBL programme? How does EEBL operate? > 9 Eligibility – who can take part in the EEBL programme? EEBL placements are available to all primary and secondary teachers working in publicly funded schools. How does EEBL operate? Nationally, the Scottish Government will continue to support EEBL as an effective CPD opportunity, building capacity in enterprise in education. Managing and delivering an EEBL placement Local authorities will be responsible for managing and delivering EEBL. This will include helping teachers identify suitable placements and working with them and the employer partner to set them up. In doing so, authorities will require to develop robust processes to ensure teachers and employers are fully involved in development of placements. Authorities may find the Evaluation of Excellence in Education through Business Links (EEBL) completed in Feb 2009 a useful guide. For further information see: www.ltscotland.org.uk/ enterpriseineducation/ professionaldevelopment/eebl. asp It will be important for local authorities to consider the following issues: > the rationale for the placement, outlining benefits to teachers, schools, employers and young people; > setting clear objectives based on the development needs of the individual teacher arising from the annual Professional Review and Development (PRD) process and should link to the school’s Development Plan; > clear articulation of how the placement supports enterprising learning and teaching and therefore how it maps to Curriculum for Excellence; and > response to local economic needs. Types of placement EEBL placements generally fall into the following categories, each of which is valuable: > an individual placement; > a themed placement; and > a national placement. An individual placement involves a bespoke placement for an individual teacher, based on his/her aims and objectives as agreed with relevant school management. It may typically feature a range of different activities which may include: > training and development alongside business staff; > shadowing an employee or employer in specific aspects of their job; > attending relevant meetings; and > discussing aspects of the business with key managers and staff. Please find information on the individual placement process on page 22 in Annex 4. How does EEBL operate? > 11 How does EEBL operate? (cont.) Themed placements provide an opportunity to bring together a number of teachers who have identified similar aims and objectives from a placement and may include teachers from a number of local authority areas. These may include similar activities as individual placements and often focus on areas of broad interest, including, for example: > national or regional priorities; > particular area of the curriculum or approaches to learning and teaching; and > transition support, schoolcollege partnerships and providing more choices and chances for young people who need them. National placements are offered by a number of organisations across Scotland for teachers in all local authority areas. Local authorities may wish to consider cross-authority collaboration, with agreed protocols around promoting and delivering ‘national’ placements, to ensure teachers benefit such opportunities. Please find information on the themed and national placement process on page 23 in Annex 5. Duration of placement It is recommended that an EEBL placement should last for a minimum of two days. Flexible patterns of attendance should be offered to meet individual, business and school needs. A placement may be completed in a block of consecutive days, or spread across an agreed period. Where a non-consecutive approach is proposed, a commitment to the ‘whole placement’ and its related outcomes should be agreed before the placement begins. Common features of an effective placement Whatever the type, an effective EEBL placement will have the following common features: > clear rationale with aims and objectives which are developed between the teacher and the employer which meet the requirements of the school and the employer; > clear focus on benefits to the teacher and the employer and a shared expectation of tangible outcomes; > clear evaluation process to be completed by the teacher and employer; 12 < How does EEBL operate? How does EEBL operate? > 13 How does EEBL operate? (cont.) At a local level, it will be for local authorities to promote EEBL, positioning it within local CPD and employer engagement strategies. > learning used to support continuous improvement of placements; and > disseminating the tangible benefits from the placement with colleagues, pupils and the wider education and business community as appropriate. Examples of effective placements are provided in the Annex to this document and are available at http:// www.ltscotland.org.uk/ enterpriseineducation/ partnershipwithemployers/index. asp Promoting EEBL Nationally, the Scottish Government will continue to support EEBL as an effective CPD opportunity, building capacity in enterprise in education. This will include identifying and disseminating effective practice, exemplifying the contribution of EEBL placements to the delivery of the four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence and young people’s development of skills for learning, life and work with a particular focus on enterprise and employability skills. It will also include ongoing policy development to ensure EEBL supports national priorities. At a local level, it will be for local authorities to promote EEBL, positioning it within local CPD and employer engagement strategies, as appropriate. This will involve proactively raising awareness of placement opportunities and responding to specific requests for placements from teachers, providing the advice and support to facilitate effective experiences. Evaluation Local authorities will wish to consider how best to evaluate the processes supporting EEBL placements, the placement experience, the outcomes and impact to ensure continuous improvements for both teachers and employers. They will also wish to consider opportunities for teachers to reflect on their experience and to identify next steps in terms of dissemination of effective practice and further development needs. Useful references and sources of support Skills for Scotland: A Lifelong Skills Strategy > http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/09/06091114/0 Curriculum for Excellence > http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/ Determined to Succeed > http://www.determinedtosucceed.co.uk/ More Choices, More Chances > http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/06/13100205/0 Journey to Excellence > http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/journeytoexcellence/ CPD Scotland > http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/cpdscotland/index.asp Partnership with Employers > http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/enterpriseineducation/ partnershipwithemployers/index.asp The Learning and Teaching Scotland website hosts further information and support materials for EEBL, including: > the SQW evaluation of EEBL 2009; > EEBL guidance leaflet; > placement support materials; > an electronic copy of the Policy and Practices Framework Case studies of effective practice are accessible at www.ltscotland.org.uk/enterpriseineducation/ partnershipwithemployers/index.asp 14 < Annex 1 Summary of the benefits of EEBL Annex 1 Summary of the benefits of EEBL > 15 Annex 1 Summary of the benefits of EEBL There are substantial benefits to be gained from teachers’ participation in EEBL placements, not only for teachers themselves, but for the wider school and learning community, employers, and – most importantly – for pupils. Enterprise in education will enable all young people to develop their understanding and knowledge of the world of work and the enterprise and employability skills they will need for future employment. This can best be achieved through partnerships between schools and employers. There are substantial benefits to be gained from teachers’ participation in EEBL placements, not only for teachers themselves, but for the wider school and learning community, employers, and – most importantly – for pupils. Benefits to teachers and education > First hand experience of the use of ICT and the role of innovation in business and other organisations. > Access to relevant business input to the curriculum and contexts for learning. > Increased understanding of how the wider world of work relates to the curriculum, enabling enhanced classroom practices and materials through the development of interesting and relevant learning experiences for pupils. > Improved understanding of career planning and its application. > Greater understanding of management and leadership techniques from a business perspective. > Insight into national and local economies. > Information about opportunities for further learning, training and employment for young people. > Support for the transition from education to work. > Further partnership activity, including pupil work placements. Young people will benefit from their teachers’ placement experience through awareness of opportunities for their own work placements Benefits to business and the wider community > Professional development opportunities for employees. > Better understanding of Curriculum for Excellence. > Insight into the thinking and behaviours of young people in turn helping organisations shape recruitment and induction practices. > Opportunity to influence curriculum developments and practice in schools by highlighting the skills, knowledge and attributes employers seek from young people as future employees. > Raised profile of the organisation and future career opportunities. > Opportunity to demonstrate corporate social responsibility. > Further opportunities for engagement with education. Benefits to young people Young people will benefit from their teachers’ placement experience through: > Contextualised learning and teaching promoting deeper learning. > Increased motivation through learning and teaching approaches which provide a real context. > Direct input to learning and teaching from employers. > Understanding of local labour markets. > Awareness of opportunities for their own work placements. > Current career information, advice, guidance and planning support. Annex 2 Case studies of effective practice > 17 Annex 2 Case studies of effective practice 1– National Primary (including Additional Support Needs) and Secondary Collaborative Teacher Placement Host Organisation Scottish Screen – Moving Image Education Duration 3 days Objectives of the Placement > To consider the principles and purposes of A Curriculum for Excellence and to apply them to the development of a learning resource with potential for cross-curricular learning. > Input into the Scotland on Screen project by working with others to make a significant amount of film and video material from the Scottish Screen Archive readily accessible to teachers and students across Scotland to watch, analyse and use within the classroom and GLOW network. Programme for placement > Archive materials previewed together with information on Moving Image Education and the latest information available from LTS on the relevant outcomes from the Curriculum for Excellence. > Overview of the activities of the Scottish Screen Archive and the Scotland on Screen project together with a tour of Scottish Screen Archive. > Group interactive activities including an introduction outlining Moving Image Education (MIE) principles and a demonstration by Scottish Screen of some MIE classroom activities. > Creation of learning resources and ideas for classroom activities (MIE and otherwise) based around the pre-viewed film archive material from the Scotland on Screen project. Benefits to Teachers > Development of further skills in Moving Image Education teaching practice, as well as working creatively with other education professionals. > An opportunity to experience working in an informal creative environment. > Development of interpretive skills in relation to developing research skills, particularly focusing on primary sources and Curriculum for Excellence. > An opportunity to contribute to an important national programme with direct input into the GLOW network resource. 18 < Annex 2 Case studies of effective practice Annex 3 Curriculum for Excellence – the 4 capacities > 19 Annex 2 (cont.) Case studies of effective practice 2 – Secondary Individual Teacher Placement Host Organisation Duration of placement Procurator Fiscal Services 2 days Objectives of the Placement > Gain a better knowledge and understanding of the role of the Procurator Fiscal Services and the decision making process. This included an insight into mechanisms and processes that constitute activities of the offices and an understanding of the procedures to support young people as victims or witnesses of crime. Programme for placement > Introduction to Procurator Fiscal’s office work by office manager. > Work shadowing of legal and administrative staff involved in: • Initial Case Processing, Summary Unit and Deaths Unit; • Dumfries Sheriff Court; and • Victim Information and Advice. > Visit to Police Reports Bureau. > Review of placement with area business manager. Benefits to Teachers > Liaison links between school, teacher and the judiciary system. > Equips teachers to better understand and support young people who have been involved as either victims or witnesses to crime > Improved perspective and context of the judiciary system within society and the Procurator Fiscal’s offices in particular which will help contextualise learning supporting Curriculum for Excellence. 3 – Regional Primary Themed Teacher Placement Host Organisation Museum on the Mound, HBOS Edinburgh Duration 5 days Objectives of the Placement > The aim of the placement was to increase the number of curriculum related activities offered by the Museum to primary schools. Specifically with the objective to develop a 30 minute activity to help pupils engage in an imaginative way with displays related to each of the four areas of the Museum: coins, money crime in Old Edinburgh, keeping money safe and working in a bank (early/mid 20th Century). Programme for placement > Introduction to the work of the Museum on the Mound. > Development of relevant activities relating to the four areas. > Work with other teachers on the placement in producing imaginative teaching materials with support from Museum staff. Benefits to Teachers > Experience the work of the Museum on the Mound including access to primary source material held within archives and how this resource can help support Curriculum for Excellence. > An opportunity to discover how money is handled and processed by banks today helping to contextualise learning. > Share ideas with other teachers and Museum staff to help shape a publicly accessible education service for other teachers. 20 < Annex 3 Curriculum for Excellence – the 4 capacities Annex 3 Curriculum for Excellence – the 4 capacities > 21 Annex 3 Curriculum for Excellence – the 4 capacities successful learners who > are skilled in generic processes and activities such as core skills > appreciate the relevance of what they are learning > can use experiences in enterprise to reflect on other learning and make connections > are self-motivating and accept setbacks as learning experiences > can generate and act upon original ideas > understand transitions throughout life and the importance of making connections between past, present and future experiences confident individuals who > have a ‘can do’, ‘be all you can be’ attitude > are self-aware and can reflect on their own particular strengths, development needs, interests and aspirations > are skilled in planning, influencing, negotiating and teamwork > are creative, flexible and resourceful in managing change > have experienced challenging, entrepreneurial projects > have developed a constructively critical attitude towards commerce and business > take imaginative and informed approaches to problem solving involving calculated risks Confident individuals who have a ‘can do’, ‘be all you can be’ attitude responsible citizens who > have knowledge and understanding of the nature of work and social and economic enterprise > understand the roles, rights and responsibilities of individuals as employees, managers, employers, entrepreneurs, investors, customers and global citizens > are willing to take responsibility for and accept the consequences of their own actions > understand the positive and negative contributions of technology and business to society > have knowledge and understanding of personal finance, as well as national and global economies effective contributors who > have an understanding and appreciation of the world of work, the value of different occupations and entrepreneurship, and their contributions to the economy and to society > have knowledge and understanding of wealth creation and wealth distribution both nationally and globally > are willing to take the initiative and lead > actively engage in school and community life in a positive manner to the benefit of the school and the wider community > understand the roles and contributions to society of voluntary organisations > have experience of engaging positively with a wide range of people in society 22 | Annex 4 The Individual Placement Process Annex 5 The Themed and National Placement Process | 23 Annex 4 The Individual Placement Process Annex 5 The Themed and National Placement Process Teacher Teacher Business Agrees EEBL as appropriate CPD via PRD process Business Agrees EEBL as appropriate CPD via PRD process Approaches EEBL: Co-ordinator to enquire about a possible placement or Proposes possible placement with known partner and pursues with EEBLCo-ordinator Initial contact between business and EEBL Co-ordinator to discuss placement possibilities or Discussion between business and teacher about possible placement; follow up with EEBL Co-ordinator TEACHER OR SQH APPLICATION FORM* Approaches EEBL: Co-ordinator to enquire about a possible placement or Proposes possible placement with known partner and pursues with EEBLCo-ordinator Initial contact between business and EEBL Co-ordinator to discuss placement possibilities or Discussion between business and teacher about possible placement; follow up with EEBL Co-ordinator TEACHER OR SQH APPLICATION FORM* Agreement to offer a placement/placements Agreement to offer a placement/placements EEBL Co-ordinator sends completed teacher application form to potential host business, giving details of time, length and objectives of placement EEBL Co-ordinator sends completed teacher application form to potential host business, giving details of time, length and objectives of placement Teacher contacts business to arrange pre-placement meeting, possibly (preferably) involving EEBL Co-ordinator Teacher contacts business to arrange pre-placement meeting, possibly (preferably) involving EEBL Co-ordinator Appointment of a contact person/mentor for placement TEACHER PLACEMENT LOG Option to complete during the placement procces as a record for personal use – includes preplacement meeting checklist Pre-placement meeting to discuss objectives – decision whether or not to proceed (if do not proceed alternative placement will be sought) Teacher and business agree programme to suit objectives Feedback to school and inform EEBL Co-ordinator if not at meeting PLACEMENT DETAILS FORM Inform all staff involved giving details of teacher and objectives of placement Appointment of a contact person/mentor for placement TEACHER PLACEMENT LOG Option to complete during the placement procces as a record for personal use – includes preplacement meeting checklist Pre-placement meeting to discuss objectives – decision whether or not to proceed (if do not proceed alternative placement will be sought) Teacher and business agree programme to suit objectives Feedback to school and inform EEBL Co-ordinator if not at meeting PLACEMENT DETAILS FORM Inform all staff involved giving details of teacher and objectives of placement Placement Placement Review meeting midway. Re-negotiate programme if necessary Review meeting midway. Re-negotiate programme if necessary Final Review Final Review Complete evaluation and submit to EEBL Co-ordinator Complete evaluation and submit to EEBL Co-ordinator Complete evaluation and submit to EEBL Co-ordinator Complete evaluation and submit to EEBL Co-ordinator TEACHER EVALUATION FORM BUSINESS EVALUATION FORM TEACHER EVALUATION FORM BUSINESS EVALUATION FORM EEBL Co-ordinator shares evaluations with those involved as appropriate, including local authority to release funding Review and disseminate experience in school Follow up work Review and revise placement programme as appropriate *NOTE: ALL BLUE CAPS INDICATE TEXT WITH HOTLINK TO THE RELEVANT PAPERWORK ELSEWHERE ON THE WEBSITE EEBL Co-ordinator shares evaluations with those involved as appropriate, including local authority to release funding Review and disseminate experience in school Follow up work Review and revise placement programme as appropriate *NOTE: ALL BLUE CAPS INDICATE TEXT WITH HOTLINK TO THE RELEVANT PAPERWORK ELSEWHERE ON THE WEBSITE www.LTScotland.org.uk/enterpriseineducation