Lynne Lauder, Enterprise Co-ordinator, Curriculum Support team delivered the opening session at the latest Small School World of Work day which was hosted by the Scottish Prison Service College at Polmont Young Offenders Institute on 28th February.
The event which was planned, resourced and managed by a team of teachers from the Small School Cluster led by Shirley Garioch from Avonbridge PS, gathered 108 pupils from Avonbridge, Bothkennar, Blackness, California, Drumbowie, Limerigg and Whitecross Primary Schools to undertake four work based sessions with employers.
The focus of the day was ‘planning for choices and changes’ and the young people were looking at how the skills they are developing in school transfer to a work environment.
Workshops were provided by a Veterinary Nurse, Childsmile Consultant, Police Diver, Mathieson’s Baker, Glisten Hairdresser, Scottish Prison Service Officer, the Marketing Manager from the Helix and a farmer from RHET accompanied by Valerie, the Forth Valley model Cow!
The young people were a real credit to their schools and following the highly successful event, our partners at Scottish Prison Service said they would be delighted to welcome pupils back.
The pupils from Avonbridge Primary School thoroughly enjoyed the workshops. Some highlights were – milking Valerie, getting their hair done and icing(then eating!) the biscuits.
Thanks for the comment Shirley
Just received some lovely thank you cards from Avonbridge PS pupils. Great art work and lovely sentiments. I enjoyed being part of your day.