DYW Interesting practice: Inspirational learning delivered in partnership - Calderglen High School

Published 01/01/2017.  Last updated 11/04/2023
sourcePractice exemplars categoryDeveloping the Young Workforce

How to use this exemplar to improve practice

This exemplar aims to inspire reflective thinking by practitioners engaged in curriculum development.

You are invited to use this exemplar to reflect on the following questions:

  • In what ways does the curriculum provision and timetabling in your establishment incorporate career education for all learners?
  • To what extend are partners involved in delivering meaningful, work related experiences for learners, the delivery of skills and qualifications as well as prospective career opportunities?

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What was done?

Long-established partnerships with many employers and industry have been maintained but many new added and those from the pupil-led Alumni are showing great signs of promise. They also integrate across a network of local colleges and training providers.

Why?

capitalise on the flexibility Curriculum for Excellence provides and embrace Developing the Young Workforce by establishing a range of regional, national and global partnerships which give young people insight into and meaningful experience of the world of work."

What was the impact?

Skills development covers S1-S6 and launched with a 'Skills for the 21st Century programme' used with all S1 pupils and involves identification of key skills developed through curricular areas.

As well as a focus on skills for employability, the school also has a strong focus on growth mind-set approaches for staff and pupils and some work with parents. This includes health and wellbeing indicators across some curricular areas but is having a clear impact on developing the four capacities in pupils, notably successful learners and confident individuals. Pupil feedback is hugely positive on the impact of growth mind-set approaches in learning.

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DYW Interesting practice: Inspirational learning delivered in partnership - Calderglen High School

Published 01/01/2017.  Last updated 11/04/2023
sourcePractice exemplars categoryDeveloping the Young Workforce

How to use this exemplar to improve practice

This exemplar aims to inspire reflective thinking by practitioners engaged in curriculum development.

You are invited to use this exemplar to reflect on the following questions:

  • In what ways does the curriculum provision and timetabling in your establishment incorporate career education for all learners?
  • To what extend are partners involved in delivering meaningful, work related experiences for learners, the delivery of skills and qualifications as well as prospective career opportunities?

Download(s)

Word file: Caldergeln High School

PDF file: STEMettes

PDF file: S3 news

PDF file: Modern Apprenticeship newsletter

PDF file: Jigsaw newsletter

PDF file: Alumni newsletter

Explore this exemplar

What was done?

Long-established partnerships with many employers and industry have been maintained but many new added and those from the pupil-led Alumni are showing great signs of promise. They also integrate across a network of local colleges and training providers.

Why?

capitalise on the flexibility Curriculum for Excellence provides and embrace Developing the Young Workforce by establishing a range of regional, national and global partnerships which give young people insight into and meaningful experience of the world of work."

What was the impact?

Skills development covers S1-S6 and launched with a 'Skills for the 21st Century programme' used with all S1 pupils and involves identification of key skills developed through curricular areas.

As well as a focus on skills for employability, the school also has a strong focus on growth mind-set approaches for staff and pupils and some work with parents. This includes health and wellbeing indicators across some curricular areas but is having a clear impact on developing the four capacities in pupils, notably successful learners and confident individuals. Pupil feedback is hugely positive on the impact of growth mind-set approaches in learning.

Additional material

View the following videos on YouTube: