Working with business
Last updated: 17 September 2004
Working with businesses can help raise standards in schools by:
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Supporting management and leadership
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Supporting learning through initiatives such as reading volunteers
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Improving motivation and attendance through schemes such as mentoring
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Developing students' key life skills
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Preparing young people for the world of work through work experience opportunities
Business benefits from education involvement:
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Employee development
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Strong and positive links with the community
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A more informed workforce
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Projecting company/business values
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Better customer relations/PR
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Opportunity to shape future workforce
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Staff recruitment
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Demonstrate company skills
The Education Business Links website offers guidance on work experience, enterprise, professional development placements and mentoring. On the Business in the Community website's education section you will information on education and business links, including the Partners in Leadership (PiL) scheme for head teachers and a list of events and other resources.
Commercial activities in school
Guidance was produced in 2001 about the use of commercial advertising
and sponsorship in schools. The guidance will help schools to determine whether
the educational benefits of commercial activity outweigh the benefits. It will
also help headteachers and governing bodies make informed and sensible
decisions about the nature of business involvement in their school.
Download the guidance on commercial activities in
schools.
