Work Related Learning

School Staff   
Mr   C Richardson  Head of Department
Mr A Penn  i/c Enterprise Education
Mrs Lisa Ellis  Admin Officer

Connexions Staff  
Michelle Munch  
Phillipa   Murphy  
Mr Jerry Knox  
 

Work Related Learning (WRL) is a statutory part of the curriculum at Key Stage 4, and includes Enterprise Education. Both of these subjects are taught within the Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) programme in Years 10 and 11, delivered by group tutors. The school follows the QCA guidelines in both subject areas. At the end of the courses, pupils are awarded certificates recording their attainment, for inclusion in their Progress File.

The department organises work experience in the school. Pupils undertake a two week placement in the summer term of Year 10. The aim is to give pupils a general experience of working as adults, rather than preparation for any specific job. Taking part in work experience helps pupils to focus on their school studies and prepare for their next steps in education.

Careers education and guidance is provided for all year groups in the school. This is delivered in Years 9 – 11 in partnership with Connexions, who deliver careers and options group work as well as individual guidance interviews.

The department received good reports from the last OfSTED and Local Authority inspections and is currently the Local Authority champion school for the Fasttomato careers package.