West Dunbartonshire primary school work experience ASSIST Seminar 2013

West Dunbartonshire Council

Best Practice Example

Primary School Work Experience Initiative

Linda Shaw – Facilities Officer

Sharon Lockhart – Cook, Bonhill PS

Stephanie and Nicola – Bonhill PS pupils

Work Experience Initiative

• Background • Aims

Deliver valued services & better outcomes together

Promote Nutritional Standards / Health Improvement

Raise the profile of School Meals Service / Increase uptake

Link Health & Wellbeing into Curriculum for Excellence

Work Experience Initiative cont ....

• Challenges overcome H& S issues Alleviated Parental concerns Funding

• This project can be replicated within any local authority , for any service.

• Minimal Cost – only time, commitment and enthusiasm from all partners required.

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Primary 7 Work Experience • 5 week programme 1 day per week

Primary 7 at work

Work Experience Initiative Little Breakfast Club Helpers

BENEFITS CATERING TEAM

• Grown in confidence

• Proud of achievements

• Job satisfaction / morale

• Partnership working / part of the whole school

• We learn about school topics

• Working alongside pupils as equals

• Making a difference

• Pupils a help - NOT a hindrance

EDUCATION / PUPILS

•Level playing field - Allows all pupils to shine (even non academic pupils)

•Improved individual and team sense of responsibility

•Improved attendance / behaviour

•Improves pupil reading & behavioural difficulties

•Pictorial recipes

•Positive impact at home

•Health & nutrition awareness

Bonhill PS Pupil Experiences NICOLA STEPHANIE

Recognition & Achievements Scottish GovernmentHMIE Education ScotlandWest Dunbartonshire Council ‘Amazing Things’Sharon WDC Employee of the Year Bonhill Catering team – Excellence & Innovation

Award

“Pupils learning about and promoting school meals themselves - what better testimonial !”

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