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Our key focus was to increase student awareness of the world of work, while using their literacy, numeracy, thinking and health & well-being skills within a Careers, Enterprise and Apprenticeship Challenge setting. Compared to 2018-19 when we first ran WOW Week across Currie High, in 2019-20 we are now working with our Primary schools and Woodlands and created a cluster WOW Week. Below are descriptions of each challenge or activity.

Primary 7 Challenges: All cluster primary 7 students came to Currie for one day during WOW Week. Students took part in activities based on STEM/Skills, Entrepreneurialism and Money Management, to raise awareness and develop their skills, while being supported by industry. As part of a renewed transitions program, this new approach facilitates more activities and long-term engagement with students, based on skills, and being supported by our S3 My World of Work Ambassadors.

My World of Work Ambassador Assemblies: Our S3 and S5 My World of Work Ambassadors held assemblies the day before each year groups activities were undertaken. This raised awareness of My World of Work and having the Ambassadors share their experience with their peers, based on appropriate years (e.g. S3 led the S1 & S2 assemblies, S5 led the S3 assembly).

Department Focus across the BGE: All S1 to S3 classes took part in a department focus on careers and skills, if they were not completing a challenge on their day. We utilised a range of resources, including BBC careers, across subjects. This was so that it can be demonstrated to students how curricular and transferrable skills are essential and tie together for an individual pathway.

EnterpriseChallenge (S1): All S1 students were placed into groups and given the task of constructing their own bookstore, linked to our promoting reading engagement strategy. Students used their skills; problem-solving (literacy, numeracy), communication, working with others, employability (assigning roles) and self-awareness, to build a bookstore, supported by Dragons (industry partners) who would invest in their business, while being given the opportunity for some quiet reading.

Careers Challenge (S1): To build upon the Enterprise Challenge, our students took part in 'Who is Best for the job?'. Students focused on the selection process. Supported by Industry (Boogie & Arlene from Forth 1), students were tasked with recruiting staff for the new Currie High Radio Station. They examined the main applicants, wildcards and apprentices to select the right candidates to fill the posts. To conclude students were given the opportunity to reflect, as a part of self-awareness, on their skills as part of our BGE skills reviews. This is then shared with home so that parents/carers become a key party in developing skills.

Enterprise Challenge (S2 & S3): Expanding upon the entrepreneurial activity each year group did last year, our S2 and S3 students examined bookstores within a government-controlled society. They examined, planned and utilised technology to encourage customers to come back to bookstores, while using their numeracy skills to manage cash flow and pitch to 'Government Advisors' for investment in their business.

Careers Challenge (S2): To build upon their Enterprise Challenge, and last year's experiences, our S2 students took part in 'Where are the Jobs?'. This allowed students to examine labour market information, along with starting to tackle stereotypes and gender imbalance. While examining student profiles, students identified the skills, qualities and experiences needed for various jobs, influenced by their own course choice. To conclude students were given the opportunity to reflect, as a part of self-awareness, on their skills as part of our BGE skills reviews. This is then shared with home so that parents/carers become a key party in developing skills.

Careers Challenge (S3): To build upon their Enterprise Challenge, and last years experiences, our S3 students took part in 'How do you get the job you want?'. Students were again introduced to labour market information with a focus on where the jobs are. Supported by KT Tunstall talking about her pathway, students were broken into two groups, each focusing on what makes a good CV (led by Currie & Brown) and, as an SCQF Ambassador School, raising awareness of the different qualifications and pathways available for three case studies (students). This activity and in conjunction with last years, students interviewing parents/carers on their pathways, etc., aims to provide an informed opportunity for students to reflect and think about their move into S4 and beyond.

Apprenticeship Challenge (S3, Woodlands & some S4/5/6): As student's progress into the Senior Phase, it is our responsibility as practitioners to share with them about the different pathways available. Linked to Scottish Apprenticeship Week, we focused on the suite of apprenticeships available; Foundation, Modern and Graduate. Interested students from Woodlands took part, along with some of our S4/5/6, who through the 16+ Data Hub, expressed an interest in working towards a Modern Apprenticeship. Students engage in a rotation of activities, led by partners, specifically looking at each of the apprenticeships and with links to the My World of Work website. To conclude students were given the opportunity to reflect, as a part of self-awareness, on their skills and Career Management Skills (CMS). This is then shared with home so that parents/carers become a key party in developing skills, providing a focus for the S3 profiling.

How the Project Developed

Within Creativity & Employability, formerly DYW, up until 2018-19 was more specifically focussed towards S4 to S6, which I labelled as being 'top heavy'.

After a review of our baseline testing against the CES, it was identified that more support should be provided within the S1 to S3 curriculum. Our aim was to develop a cluster approach, working with the Primary and Special school students. We wanted to provide opportunities for students to practically experience careers along with developing the enterprising mindset.

Based on practice from schools across Scotland,at that time there was no other Secondary school that had attempted this for approximately 450 students. The majority of activities within a secondary context were focused on one full day activity, however with primary schools this was a week of activities, but no joined up approach was visible, hence we devised WOW Week. We mapped each of the 2nd level and by the end of the BGE CES 'I can' statements, to ensure success criteria and focus for challenge undertaken.

What did pupils gain from taking part in theproject? (Impact) How effective was the project? (Outcome)

From the very first day to the end there is always a buzz around the school and the various challenges that are planned. The S2 and S3 challenges are linked to course choice, and inform progression and choice for all subjects, due to a focus on skills.

In each of the videos you can see some comments on what the students thought of the various challenges. Along with this, we will be able to see any improvement, e.g., for the Primary 7 challenge, as students completed a baseline testing against CES and how this will inform and compare to the next years group.

With our continual focus on baseline testing, we would expect to see a rise in the numbers of students becoming more confident with their skills and knowledge of and/or preparation for the world of work. We should be able to see the impact on profiling, as we are shifting to using the My World of Work website and having a focus on skills in S3 and across the cluster.

Is the project sustainable? How do you see it developing in the future?

This project is sustainable as there is not a lot of finance needed. The first year was 2018-19 which had the largest investment of money and time, and now having completed year 2, it gets slightly easier and more creativity can come in from students and staff.

We will be working towards some of the following developments:

- expanding in the years to come, to provide more progression in the Enterprise Challenges, one for each year group, next year will be a new activity for S3,
- towards more involvement of parents/carers through family challenges in the evening (e.g. based on STEM),
- providing personalisation and choice in activities for students, outside of the Enterprise, Careers and Apprenticeship Challenges, and
- building on the success of having our Primaries involved to link more to transitions and skills awareness.

Did you incur any costs?

Preparation of materials for the challenges (photocopying, laminating, lego sets (£1 from PoundLand, plugs (from recycling centres and cleaned), etc.), though with each year the resources are kept and amended, minimising the financial burden on our cluster.

Did you get other organisations/partners involved?

Schools: Currie Primary, Nether Currie Primary, Juniper Green Primary, Currie Community High and Woodlands.

Parents/carers from across Currie (past and present student parents/carers)

External Partners: STEM Edinburgh (as part of raising awareness of Science and STEM), Mark Wright (Climb Online & winner of the Apprentice 2014), Blackrock, KT Tunstall, Boogie & Arlene (Forth 1), Venesky & Brown, DYW Edinburgh, Mid Lothian and East Lothian, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Booktrust, Golden Hare Books, Edinburgh Guarantee, Edinburgh College, Skills Development, Hachette, Arnold Clark, NHS Lothian, Faithful & Gould, Bright Red Publishing, Young Enterprise Scotland (YES), Edinburgh Reporter, Business in the Community, JET Academy, SCQF Partnership, Currie & Brown and Balfour Beatty.

Do you have any advice for practitionersthinking about organising something similar?

There will be a lot of work needed in year 1 to get it started, however in year 2 workload is less, as some of it has already been constructed. Bring together an active group of staff, why not include your student teachers and probationers to build your week. Start smallish and then build bigger and better for a holistic experience for P7 to S3, year on year.

John Schmidt
Tel: 01314492165
Email: john.schmidt@currie.edin.sch.uk

What is WOW Week? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF5xhjANq4Q
Enterprise Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzXJzR5aBes
Careers Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7IC3S32Xo
Apprenticeship Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70IHwUxlZMo
Primary 7 Challenges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h4FZl8sGM On Twitter the # has it for #curriewoww19 and #curriewoww20 (you can also search for these on LinkedIn)

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Our key focus was to increase student awareness of the world of work, while using their literacy, numeracy, thinking and health & well-being skills within a Careers, Enterprise and Apprenticeship Challenge setting. Compared to 2018-19 when we first ran WOW Week across Currie High, in 2019-20 we are now working with our Primary schools and Woodlands and created a cluster WOW Week. Below are descriptions of each challenge or activity.

Primary 7 Challenges: All cluster primary 7 students came to Currie for one day during WOW Week. Students took part in activities based on STEM/Skills, Entrepreneurialism and Money Management, to raise awareness and develop their skills, while being supported by industry. As part of a renewed transitions program, this new approach facilitates more activities and long-term engagement with students, based on skills, and being supported by our S3 My World of Work Ambassadors.

My World of Work Ambassador Assemblies: Our S3 and S5 My World of Work Ambassadors held assemblies the day before each year groups activities were undertaken. This raised awareness of My World of Work and having the Ambassadors share their experience with their peers, based on appropriate years (e.g. S3 led the S1 & S2 assemblies, S5 led the S3 assembly).

Department Focus across the BGE: All S1 to S3 classes took part in a department focus on careers and skills, if they were not completing a challenge on their day. We utilised a range of resources, including BBC careers, across subjects. This was so that it can be demonstrated to students how curricular and transferrable skills are essential and tie together for an individual pathway.

EnterpriseChallenge (S1): All S1 students were placed into groups and given the task of constructing their own bookstore, linked to our promoting reading engagement strategy. Students used their skills; problem-solving (literacy, numeracy), communication, working with others, employability (assigning roles) and self-awareness, to build a bookstore, supported by Dragons (industry partners) who would invest in their business, while being given the opportunity for some quiet reading.

Careers Challenge (S1): To build upon the Enterprise Challenge, our students took part in 'Who is Best for the job?'. Students focused on the selection process. Supported by Industry (Boogie & Arlene from Forth 1), students were tasked with recruiting staff for the new Currie High Radio Station. They examined the main applicants, wildcards and apprentices to select the right candidates to fill the posts. To conclude students were given the opportunity to reflect, as a part of self-awareness, on their skills as part of our BGE skills reviews. This is then shared with home so that parents/carers become a key party in developing skills.

Enterprise Challenge (S2 & S3): Expanding upon the entrepreneurial activity each year group did last year, our S2 and S3 students examined bookstores within a government-controlled society. They examined, planned and utilised technology to encourage customers to come back to bookstores, while using their numeracy skills to manage cash flow and pitch to 'Government Advisors' for investment in their business.

Careers Challenge (S2): To build upon their Enterprise Challenge, and last year's experiences, our S2 students took part in 'Where are the Jobs?'. This allowed students to examine labour market information, along with starting to tackle stereotypes and gender imbalance. While examining student profiles, students identified the skills, qualities and experiences needed for various jobs, influenced by their own course choice. To conclude students were given the opportunity to reflect, as a part of self-awareness, on their skills as part of our BGE skills reviews. This is then shared with home so that parents/carers become a key party in developing skills.

Careers Challenge (S3): To build upon their Enterprise Challenge, and last years experiences, our S3 students took part in 'How do you get the job you want?'. Students were again introduced to labour market information with a focus on where the jobs are. Supported by KT Tunstall talking about her pathway, students were broken into two groups, each focusing on what makes a good CV (led by Currie & Brown) and, as an SCQF Ambassador School, raising awareness of the different qualifications and pathways available for three case studies (students). This activity and in conjunction with last years, students interviewing parents/carers on their pathways, etc., aims to provide an informed opportunity for students to reflect and think about their move into S4 and beyond.

Apprenticeship Challenge (S3, Woodlands & some S4/5/6): As student's progress into the Senior Phase, it is our responsibility as practitioners to share with them about the different pathways available. Linked to Scottish Apprenticeship Week, we focused on the suite of apprenticeships available; Foundation, Modern and Graduate. Interested students from Woodlands took part, along with some of our S4/5/6, who through the 16+ Data Hub, expressed an interest in working towards a Modern Apprenticeship. Students engage in a rotation of activities, led by partners, specifically looking at each of the apprenticeships and with links to the My World of Work website. To conclude students were given the opportunity to reflect, as a part of self-awareness, on their skills and Career Management Skills (CMS). This is then shared with home so that parents/carers become a key party in developing skills, providing a focus for the S3 profiling.

How the Project Developed

Within Creativity & Employability, formerly DYW, up until 2018-19 was more specifically focussed towards S4 to S6, which I labelled as being 'top heavy'.

After a review of our baseline testing against the CES, it was identified that more support should be provided within the S1 to S3 curriculum. Our aim was to develop a cluster approach, working with the Primary and Special school students. We wanted to provide opportunities for students to practically experience careers along with developing the enterprising mindset.

Based on practice from schools across Scotland,at that time there was no other Secondary school that had attempted this for approximately 450 students. The majority of activities within a secondary context were focused on one full day activity, however with primary schools this was a week of activities, but no joined up approach was visible, hence we devised WOW Week. We mapped each of the 2nd level and by the end of the BGE CES 'I can' statements, to ensure success criteria and focus for challenge undertaken.

What did pupils gain from taking part in theproject? (Impact) How effective was the project? (Outcome)

From the very first day to the end there is always a buzz around the school and the various challenges that are planned. The S2 and S3 challenges are linked to course choice, and inform progression and choice for all subjects, due to a focus on skills.

In each of the videos you can see some comments on what the students thought of the various challenges. Along with this, we will be able to see any improvement, e.g., for the Primary 7 challenge, as students completed a baseline testing against CES and how this will inform and compare to the next years group.

With our continual focus on baseline testing, we would expect to see a rise in the numbers of students becoming more confident with their skills and knowledge of and/or preparation for the world of work. We should be able to see the impact on profiling, as we are shifting to using the My World of Work website and having a focus on skills in S3 and across the cluster.

Is the project sustainable? How do you see it developing in the future?

This project is sustainable as there is not a lot of finance needed. The first year was 2018-19 which had the largest investment of money and time, and now having completed year 2, it gets slightly easier and more creativity can come in from students and staff.

We will be working towards some of the following developments:

- expanding in the years to come, to provide more progression in the Enterprise Challenges, one for each year group, next year will be a new activity for S3,
- towards more involvement of parents/carers through family challenges in the evening (e.g. based on STEM),
- providing personalisation and choice in activities for students, outside of the Enterprise, Careers and Apprenticeship Challenges, and
- building on the success of having our Primaries involved to link more to transitions and skills awareness.

Did you incur any costs?

Preparation of materials for the challenges (photocopying, laminating, lego sets (£1 from PoundLand, plugs (from recycling centres and cleaned), etc.), though with each year the resources are kept and amended, minimising the financial burden on our cluster.

Did you get other organisations/partners involved?

Schools: Currie Primary, Nether Currie Primary, Juniper Green Primary, Currie Community High and Woodlands.

Parents/carers from across Currie (past and present student parents/carers)

External Partners: STEM Edinburgh (as part of raising awareness of Science and STEM), Mark Wright (Climb Online & winner of the Apprentice 2014), Blackrock, KT Tunstall, Boogie & Arlene (Forth 1), Venesky & Brown, DYW Edinburgh, Mid Lothian and East Lothian, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Booktrust, Golden Hare Books, Edinburgh Guarantee, Edinburgh College, Skills Development, Hachette, Arnold Clark, NHS Lothian, Faithful & Gould, Bright Red Publishing, Young Enterprise Scotland (YES), Edinburgh Reporter, Business in the Community, JET Academy, SCQF Partnership, Currie & Brown and Balfour Beatty.

Do you have any advice for practitionersthinking about organising something similar?

There will be a lot of work needed in year 1 to get it started, however in year 2 workload is less, as some of it has already been constructed. Bring together an active group of staff, why not include your student teachers and probationers to build your week. Start smallish and then build bigger and better for a holistic experience for P7 to S3, year on year.

John Schmidt
Tel: 01314492165
Email: john.schmidt@currie.edin.sch.uk

What is WOW Week? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF5xhjANq4Q
Enterprise Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzXJzR5aBes
Careers Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7IC3S32Xo
Apprenticeship Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70IHwUxlZMo
Primary 7 Challenges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h4FZl8sGM On Twitter the # has it for #curriewoww19 and #curriewoww20 (you can also search for these on LinkedIn)

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Our key focus was to increase student awareness of the world of work, while using their literacy, numeracy, thinking and health & well-being skills within a Careers, Enterprise and Apprenticeship Challenge setting. Compared to 2018-19 when we first ran WOW Week across Currie High, in 2019-20 we are now working with our Primary schools and Woodlands and created a cluster WOW Week. Below are descriptions of each challenge or activity.

Primary 7 Challenges: All cluster primary 7 students came to Currie for one day during WOW Week. Students took part in activities based on STEM/Skills, Entrepreneurialism and Money Management, to raise awareness and develop their skills, while being supported by industry. As part of a renewed transitions program, this new approach facilitates more activities and long-term engagement with students, based on skills, and being supported by our S3 My World of Work Ambassadors.

My World of Work Ambassador Assemblies: Our S3 and S5 My World of Work Ambassadors held assemblies the day before each year groups activities were undertaken. This raised awareness of My World of Work and having the Ambassadors share their experience with their peers, based on appropriate years (e.g. S3 led the S1 & S2 assemblies, S5 led the S3 assembly).

Department Focus across the BGE: All S1 to S3 classes took part in a department focus on careers and skills, if they were not completing a challenge on their day. We utilised a range of resources, including BBC careers, across subjects. This was so that it can be demonstrated to students how curricular and transferrable skills are essential and tie together for an individual pathway.

EnterpriseChallenge (S1): All S1 students were placed into groups and given the task of constructing their own bookstore, linked to our promoting reading engagement strategy. Students used their skills; problem-solving (literacy, numeracy), communication, working with others, employability (assigning roles) and self-awareness, to build a bookstore, supported by Dragons (industry partners) who would invest in their business, while being given the opportunity for some quiet reading.

Careers Challenge (S1): To build upon the Enterprise Challenge, our students took part in 'Who is Best for the job?'. Students focused on the selection process. Supported by Industry (Boogie & Arlene from Forth 1), students were tasked with recruiting staff for the new Currie High Radio Station. They examined the main applicants, wildcards and apprentices to select the right candidates to fill the posts. To conclude students were given the opportunity to reflect, as a part of self-awareness, on their skills as part of our BGE skills reviews. This is then shared with home so that parents/carers become a key party in developing skills.

Enterprise Challenge (S2 & S3): Expanding upon the entrepreneurial activity each year group did last year, our S2 and S3 students examined bookstores within a government-controlled society. They examined, planned and utilised technology to encourage customers to come back to bookstores, while using their numeracy skills to manage cash flow and pitch to 'Government Advisors' for investment in their business.

Careers Challenge (S2): To build upon their Enterprise Challenge, and last year's experiences, our S2 students took part in 'Where are the Jobs?'. This allowed students to examine labour market information, along with starting to tackle stereotypes and gender imbalance. While examining student profiles, students identified the skills, qualities and experiences needed for various jobs, influenced by their own course choice. To conclude students were given the opportunity to reflect, as a part of self-awareness, on their skills as part of our BGE skills reviews. This is then shared with home so that parents/carers become a key party in developing skills.

Careers Challenge (S3): To build upon their Enterprise Challenge, and last years experiences, our S3 students took part in 'How do you get the job you want?'. Students were again introduced to labour market information with a focus on where the jobs are. Supported by KT Tunstall talking about her pathway, students were broken into two groups, each focusing on what makes a good CV (led by Currie & Brown) and, as an SCQF Ambassador School, raising awareness of the different qualifications and pathways available for three case studies (students). This activity and in conjunction with last years, students interviewing parents/carers on their pathways, etc., aims to provide an informed opportunity for students to reflect and think about their move into S4 and beyond.

Apprenticeship Challenge (S3, Woodlands & some S4/5/6): As student's progress into the Senior Phase, it is our responsibility as practitioners to share with them about the different pathways available. Linked to Scottish Apprenticeship Week, we focused on the suite of apprenticeships available; Foundation, Modern and Graduate. Interested students from Woodlands took part, along with some of our S4/5/6, who through the 16+ Data Hub, expressed an interest in working towards a Modern Apprenticeship. Students engage in a rotation of activities, led by partners, specifically looking at each of the apprenticeships and with links to the My World of Work website. To conclude students were given the opportunity to reflect, as a part of self-awareness, on their skills and Career Management Skills (CMS). This is then shared with home so that parents/carers become a key party in developing skills, providing a focus for the S3 profiling.

How the Project Developed

Within Creativity & Employability, formerly DYW, up until 2018-19 was more specifically focussed towards S4 to S6, which I labelled as being 'top heavy'.

After a review of our baseline testing against the CES, it was identified that more support should be provided within the S1 to S3 curriculum. Our aim was to develop a cluster approach, working with the Primary and Special school students. We wanted to provide opportunities for students to practically experience careers along with developing the enterprising mindset.

Based on practice from schools across Scotland,at that time there was no other Secondary school that had attempted this for approximately 450 students. The majority of activities within a secondary context were focused on one full day activity, however with primary schools this was a week of activities, but no joined up approach was visible, hence we devised WOW Week. We mapped each of the 2nd level and by the end of the BGE CES 'I can' statements, to ensure success criteria and focus for challenge undertaken.

What did pupils gain from taking part in theproject? (Impact) How effective was the project? (Outcome)

From the very first day to the end there is always a buzz around the school and the various challenges that are planned. The S2 and S3 challenges are linked to course choice, and inform progression and choice for all subjects, due to a focus on skills.

In each of the videos you can see some comments on what the students thought of the various challenges. Along with this, we will be able to see any improvement, e.g., for the Primary 7 challenge, as students completed a baseline testing against CES and how this will inform and compare to the next years group.

With our continual focus on baseline testing, we would expect to see a rise in the numbers of students becoming more confident with their skills and knowledge of and/or preparation for the world of work. We should be able to see the impact on profiling, as we are shifting to using the My World of Work website and having a focus on skills in S3 and across the cluster.

Is the project sustainable? How do you see it developing in the future?

This project is sustainable as there is not a lot of finance needed. The first year was 2018-19 which had the largest investment of money and time, and now having completed year 2, it gets slightly easier and more creativity can come in from students and staff.

We will be working towards some of the following developments:

- expanding in the years to come, to provide more progression in the Enterprise Challenges, one for each year group, next year will be a new activity for S3,
- towards more involvement of parents/carers through family challenges in the evening (e.g. based on STEM),
- providing personalisation and choice in activities for students, outside of the Enterprise, Careers and Apprenticeship Challenges, and
- building on the success of having our Primaries involved to link more to transitions and skills awareness.

Did you incur any costs?

Preparation of materials for the challenges (photocopying, laminating, lego sets (£1 from PoundLand, plugs (from recycling centres and cleaned), etc.), though with each year the resources are kept and amended, minimising the financial burden on our cluster.

Did you get other organisations/partners involved?

Schools: Currie Primary, Nether Currie Primary, Juniper Green Primary, Currie Community High and Woodlands.

Parents/carers from across Currie (past and present student parents/carers)

External Partners: STEM Edinburgh (as part of raising awareness of Science and STEM), Mark Wright (Climb Online & winner of the Apprentice 2014), Blackrock, KT Tunstall, Boogie & Arlene (Forth 1), Venesky & Brown, DYW Edinburgh, Mid Lothian and East Lothian, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Booktrust, Golden Hare Books, Edinburgh Guarantee, Edinburgh College, Skills Development, Hachette, Arnold Clark, NHS Lothian, Faithful & Gould, Bright Red Publishing, Young Enterprise Scotland (YES), Edinburgh Reporter, Business in the Community, JET Academy, SCQF Partnership, Currie & Brown and Balfour Beatty.

Do you have any advice for practitionersthinking about organising something similar?

There will be a lot of work needed in year 1 to get it started, however in year 2 workload is less, as some of it has already been constructed. Bring together an active group of staff, why not include your student teachers and probationers to build your week. Start smallish and then build bigger and better for a holistic experience for P7 to S3, year on year.

John Schmidt
Tel: 01314492165
Email: john.schmidt@currie.edin.sch.uk

What is WOW Week? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF5xhjANq4Q
Enterprise Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzXJzR5aBes
Careers Challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7IC3S32Xo
Apprenticeship Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70IHwUxlZMo
Primary 7 Challenges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h4FZl8sGM On Twitter the # has it for #curriewoww19 and #curriewoww20 (you can also search for these on LinkedIn)

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Name of School

Currie Community High School

What is your role?

Acting Depute Head Teacher (New Currie High Coordinator, Creativity & Employability, Transitions (16+) & Digital Innovation/Literacy)

Key Facts (description of the project)

Currie Community High School has been pivotal in developing the Currie Cluster which incorporates Juniper Green Primary School, Currie Primary School, Nether Currie Primary School and ASN provider Woodland School along with its associated primary school Redhall.

Currie has always aimed to engage students, parents, community and business to develop the priorities of the establishment. The Cluster have devised a three-year strategy with a focus on career awareness, work experience opportunities, the development and articulation of skills and engaging stakeholders such as parents, carers and businesses.

How did the project develop?

Through the Currie Cluster, Currie Community High School has worked in partnership to map the Career Education Standard across all establishments, developing strategy groups, a cross-cluster World of Work Week and developing transitions that are focused on skills-based learning.

Due to the changes made in order to adapt to COVID, Currie High have worked with stakeholders to develop a range of enterprising and entrepreneurial opportunities to further enhance their offering such as a virtual WOW Week.

In addition to the work being done to really drive home the importance of skills for learning, life and work; Currie High also gave learners the opportunity to be personally involved in the development of their new school.

What did pupils gain from taking part in the project? (Impact) How effective was the project? (Outcome)

In the last year, the focus within Currie High has been on encouraging students to continue participating in a wide range of opportunities whilst home learning. The range offered to learners includes YPI, Career Ready, school-college partnership courses and leadership opportunities such as Prefects and Captains.

Currie High is very proud of the entrepreneurial learning offered, they have really focused on encouraging the 'entrepreneurial mindset' from S1 onwards through the use of idea.org.uk to develop learners own awareness of the entrepreneurial mindset and the participation in online courses to prepare for the next stage in their learning.

Young people had the opportunity to participate in a Virtual Enterprise Challenge to design the layout of a space or a piece of furniture for the new school. After this, students could choose to apply for an Interior Design Consultant post and take on a leadership role for their year group whilst having the opportunity to work closely with interior designers.

Students have been provided with opportunities through their curriculum to develop enterprising skills such as creating and 3D printing Lego bricks in Design Technology. By supporting staff through digital CLPL, it has facilitated increased student engagement throughout lockdown as staff skills have improved leading to more innovative digital experiences which in turn can look to address the current skills shortage.

Is the project sustainable? How do you see it developing in the future?

Various staff provide leadership, through organising different activities - staff access and develop networks along with opportunities for students to access the workplace to reinforce their learning.

Departments each identified three priorities linked to the Career Education Standard and through using resources like SES, MarketPlace and SDS they shape the learning experiences with this in mind. Currie are utilising a framework to support staff in developing their digital skills. This framework is underpinned by research and staff-sharing opportunities. As these skills continue to develop, Currie will have the ability to continue adding partners both virtually and face-to-face throughout the learning experience.

Did you get other organisations/partners involved?

Over the years Currie have formed various partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, through social media, great support from parents and carers, the community and the regional DYW group - Edinburgh, Mid Lothian and East Lothian. The Marketplace has been essential in sourcing various activities to engage with business, and this had led to evolving opportunities. For each event Currie work closely with stakeholders to enhance the opportunity, e.g. Road Trips, Roadshows and Career Networking Events.

As part of the curriculum, stakeholders share their experiences and help to deliver various topics such as having Chefs in to deliver elements of Health & Food Technology, sports specialists working with the PE departments and having individuals representing Napier University, BIMA and RBS in to work with the computing department.

Do you have any advice for practitioners thinking about organising something similar?

Learners at Currie High are provided with wide-ranging opportunities to experience enterprise, business and the world of work in a way that enhances the curriculum and supports them into a positive post-school destination. The local and national reputation that Currie has built as an innovative school is led at all levels, from skills development in the classroom to roadshows with business partners and My WOW ambassadors providing peer leadership opportunities. There is a real sense that 'this is how we do things' and staff are continually offered professional learning throughout the year. Each faculty plays a part in driving DYW and skills for work forward in a sustainable way and this way of working is not a bolt-on; it's an integral part of learning for life and work at Currie.

Contact

John.schmidt@currie.edin.sch.uk

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Your child will have a range of experiences and gain a range of qualifications while they are here @ Currie. These qualifications are linked to the Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Below is a video describing what that is ...

Our resource, 'Pathways with Purpose' can assist you in finding out more about:
Course Pathways
Are you trying to decide the courses you want to study? Are you trying to work out which ones are right for the path I want to follow? Click on each of the departments below to find out detailed information to support you ...

Course Pathways: Choice Forms ...
Where are the jobs?
Click on each image to find out about the World of Work Today, what are the Jobs of the Future and Employment Opportunities based on Qualifications. All of this may support your pathway decisions.

My World of Work
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Scotland has a strong tradition of excellence and innovation in technological research. This is especially true in areas such as engineering, electronics, optoelectronics, biomedical research, genomics and cell engineering. Scotland's people need to be skilled in technologies and to be aware of the impact of technologies on society and the environment, now and in the future. Learning in the technologies provides a strong foundation for the development of skills and knowledge which are, and will continue to be, essential in maintaining Scotland's economic prosperity. The Technologies faculty provides learning experiences and outcome across Business Education, Computing Science and DET (Design, Engineering & Technologies).
Technologies Courses
Click here for access to NPFS - Nationals in a Nutshell for Level 5 and Level 6.
Progression Pathways

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Childcare experience built into the senior phase, with Pinocchios Nursery.  Pupils who wish too can have a 3 hour experience per week at a local childcare provider.

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Our resource, 'Pathways with Purpose' can assist you in finding out more about:
Course Pathways
Are you trying to decide the courses you want to study? Are you trying to work out which ones are right for the path I want to follow? Click on each of the departments below to find out detailed information to support you ...

Course Pathways: Choice Forms ...
Where are the jobs?
Click on each image to find out about the World of Work Today, what are the Jobs of the Future and Employment Opportunities based on Qualifications. All of this may support your pathway decisions.

My World of Work
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Pathways with Purpose @ Currie

Your child will have a range of experiences and gain a range of qualifications while they are here @ Currie. These qualifications are linked to the Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Below is a video describing what that is ...

Our resource, 'Pathways with Purpose' can assist you in finding out more about:
Course Pathways
Are you trying to decide the courses you want to study? Are you trying to work out which ones are right for the path I want to follow? Click on each of the departments below to find out detailed information to support you ...

Course Pathways: Choice Forms ...
Where are the jobs?
Click on each image to find out about the World of Work Today, what are the Jobs of the Future and Employment Opportunities based on Qualifications. All of this may support your pathway decisions.

My World of Work
Click on each image below to find out what is the My World of Work website (right) and links to Job Profiles (left). Each of these links will assist in finding out about careers and jobs to see what pathway you might need to follow.

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