The Nature and Implications of the Part-Time Employment of Secondary School Pupils

Introduction

Part of a national programme of research, as recommended in Determined to Succeed and reflecting a general interest in pupils' part-time and vocational experiences
Also interest in looking at feasibility of making closer links between pupils' part-time work and their schooling
Particularly interested in how links might be made with different aspects of the curriculum, hence this meeting with a selection of subject areas
Notes will be taken, and discussion recorded, but only to ensure that notes are accurate
Neither school nor individuals will be identified - the research team will share notes for purposes of analysis
If anything specifically sensitive (eg that would identify school) note at time and will not be used in any form in the final public report
Questions?

Attitude to pupils working part-time

Confirm definition: Part-time employment, for the purposes of this research, is 'any paid employment including family-based work'.
Your attitude
The school's attitude
Positives of pupils having a part-time job
Negatives of pupils having a part-time job

Staff awareness of pupils' part-time work and current use of part-time work in curriculum

Will staff be aware who works?
How would staff feel about referring to pupils' part-time work
How is it (if at all) used currently - in class discussion; in individual pupil work/assignments; in assessments?

Current use of pupils' other 'out of school' experiences in the curriculum

Desirability of using part-time work in schooling

Consideration of each potential model

Issue copies of the 5 models, asking them to read through all five, thinking about their subject area in this context
Go through each model, seeking feasibility - factors which would support; factors which would hinder.

Desirability of using part-time work in schooling (2)

The Scottish Government