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DETERMINED TO SUCCEED: A Review of Enterprise in Education
PREFACE
The Review of Education for Work and Enterprise was established in September 2001 under the chairmanship of Nicol Stephen, Deputy Minister for Education and Young People, with the remit:
"to assess the effectiveness of Education for Work and Enterprise in schools, in preparing young people for the world of work and encouraging an enterprising culture in later life; and to examine the scope to improve Education for Work and Enterprise in fully supporting Scotland's priorities for education, and its economic success."
The Review Group included individuals from business, education and support agencies.
During the period September 2001 and September 2002 the Review Group met on nine occasions. Additionally members of the Group took part in a substantial number of sub-group visits and evidence gathering sessions.
As members of the Review Group we were impressed by what we saw. We recognise that there is much to celebrate in this area of the work of schools. We considered examples of good practice across the length and breadth of Scotland from inner-city areas to rural communities, in primary, secondary and special schools. We all developed a common belief that if Scotland is to realise its potential, much more needs to be done. The views expressed in the public consultation were carefully considered. Representatives of business and education were listened to. Young people and parents contributed their views on the value and limitations of current provision, and how it might be improved. Through this process we identified challenges facing both business and education that must be met if we are to produce the significant culture change which we believe is necessary to secure Scotland's future economic success. This Report is about responding to that challenge.
We present this Recommendations Report for the consideration of Scottish Ministers. As a Review Group we believe that the recommendations, when implemented by the key players working together, will enable young people to develop positive, enterprising attitudes, and so contribute to a more enterprising Scotland, achieving greater economic success locally and globally.
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