Enterprise & Employability

Unlike the previous 2 curriculum pillars pupils ‘enterprise and employability’ needs are not assessed on any kind of scale. However ensuring that every child has access to as many opportunities to learn in a real life context is key to them being adequately prepared for life after Ganton.

The school’s enterprise curriculum is cascaded down from the work that takes place in 6th form to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to work towards the “big 13” enterprise skills

The aim of Enterprise Education at Ganton School is to enhance and supplement the Teaching and Learning of all students by equipping them with transferable enterprise skills which will support them in their future education and life choices, in effect preparing them for adult life.

There are four key areas in the Enterprise Education as outlined by the DFE, our intention is to enable students to develop their understanding and awareness of these areas and how they are used constantly in their learning and in the world outside of school.

• Tackling a problem or need: students generate ideas through discussion to reach a common understanding of what is required to resolve the problem or meet the need.
• Planning the project or activity: breaking down tasks, organising resources, deploying team members and allocating responsibilities.
• Implementing the plan: solving problems, monitoring progress.
• Evaluating the processes: reviewing activities and final outcomes, reflecting on lessons learned and assessing the skills, attitudes, qualities and understanding acquired.

Whole school enterprise projects are allocated to key stage groups so that the pupils can take ownership of them at that point, they are as follows:

• KS1/2 – enterprise café (in class)
• KS3 – Drama Company, Charity Shop
• KS4 – Cycle Safari, Enterprise Fayres (Christmas, East and Summer)
• KS5 – Restaurant, Blue Ceramics, Café, Horticulture Crew, Shop Local.