A Primary Perspective
What makes a work-related activity in a primary school so outstanding? These are just a few examples:

• Sense of purpose the school has a set of clear and well designed aims, written procedures and guidelines covering essential aspects of WRL, such as procedures for visits and linkages with the curriculum; these are shared with, and understood by, all staff;
  
  
• Clear focus PHSE/Citizenship has been identified as the main vehicle through which all class teachers can deliver WRL and appears in the subject schemes of work for all year groups;
  
  
• A range of long-term partnerships have been created with local shops and businesses; in particular, the WRL Coordinator looks for opportunities to build links through parents and invites them to contribute to lessons with the support of their employers where appropriate;
  
  
• Experiential learning methods, such as visits, role play and simulations, feature at all levels and their use is reinforced through staff development;
  
  
• An annual retrospective audit of WRL is completed showing activities and outcomes linked to nationally recognised Economic and Industrial Understanding objectives across all year groups;
  
  
• Recording and evaluating achievement in WRL is conducted in a variety of ways including pupil self-assessment, such as their perceptions of themselves before and after a WRL activity, through the use of My Time Diaries';
  
  
• Enterprise the School Council is becoming an important part of the strategic management of the school, giving a real voice to the pupils on matters such as the purchase of playground equipment; a coherent programme of enterprise and personal finance education is provided for all year groups, culminating with an ambitious mini-enterprise project in Y6;

For further information on the WRL Excellence Award in Primary Schools, please contact faith.muircei@btopenworld.com

Titan can support schools with WRL. Please contact the the Titan Office.