social enterprise schools
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I love it –in my 19 years of
teaching, this programme is hands down the best thing
I’ve ever done with my young people.
Lorraine Ross, Education Scotland
Social Enterpriseschools
Learning to Change the World
Social enterprise schoolsInnovated in partnership with the Scottish Government, Social Enterprise Schools enables every young person to step up, realise their potential, and create the change they want to see in the world. Now in its 15th year, this fully-funded programme delivers transformational learning by engaging young people in the real life experience of running their own viable business while making a positive impact in their communities.
A business with a purposeOur pupil-led programme supports young people to identify the environmental or social issue they want to solve and inspires them to establish a business to make that change happen.
Guided by the values of compassion, inclusion and participation, young people of all ages and abilities set-up and run a social enterprise. Engaging in practical experiences that develop successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. Young people build confidence and wellbeing; establish effective personal, learning and entrepreneurial skills; and nurture their lifelong sense of social justice.
The Programme deliversLying at the heart of Social Enterprise Schools, our key principles below outline the benefits and positive impacts of social enterprise for young people, their teachers, schools and their communities.
WHAT IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE?
A social enterprise is a dynamic business with a social purpose that invests its’ profits for community benefit.
Social entrepreneurs across the world are co-creating and designing solutions to some of our big social issues, from energy affordability and food sustainability to climate change and public health.
Here are some well known examples of social enterprises:
There are currently over 6,025 Social Enterprises operating in Scotland, employing 88,813 full-time equivalent employees (Census 2019, Social Enterprise in Scotland).
We believe in the power of learning and development to transform people of all ages to be agents of change
Employability skills
Core skills
Thinking skills
Global Citizenship EntrepreneurshipLeadership
skills
Every school, who takes part in our programme can enter our National Awards and gain recognition for setting up and running a sustainable, innovative and pupil-led social enterprise that shows positive social impact. You will be invited to join us in celebrating and showcasing your work at our annual Marketplace and Awards Ceremony held each summer!
VIP Guests Awards Ceremony Schools Marketplace
Social Enterprise in education awards
Supporting Scotland’s national improvement framework
Raising attainment & achievement
Wellbeing & global citizenship
Employability & entrepreneurship
Inclusion & equality
Develops significant skills for learning, life and work; encouraging values-led future leaders and job
creators. Young people are resilient and use creative
thinking to take risks.(HGIOS4: 2.2, 2.7, 3.3)
Pupils of all abilities have the opportunity to thrive;
be included, engaged and involved. Builds a
shared school ethos and culture of inclusion,
respect and social justice.(HGIOS4: 1.3, 3.1)
Builds attitudes and competencies needed to
pursue sustainable futures addressing the Sustainable Development Goals. Pupil
voice helps raises self-esteem and own self-worth.
(HGIOS4: 1.3, 3.1)
Get inspired with our broad introduction to social enterprise. Delivered using a variety of resources available to you. Speak to your local Education Manager for more information and about going forward for one of our Awards.
Our facilitators deliver an inspiring workshop to support young people to identify positive changes they would like to make. We offer ongoing support to help them set up their own school based social enterprise. Their social enterprise can then be nominated for a Social Enterprise in Education Award.
Having already set up a social enterprise, young people can work towards their school’s Champion Award. Whether it is reaching out to community, developing your trading activity or measuring social impact, this recognises schools who have gone the extra mile.
We know that every school is different and we tailor what we do to support schools on their social enterprise journey. Depending on previous knowledge and experience, there will be an option that suits you best.
How does social enterprise schools work?
Young people are successful, confident, exercise responsibility
and contribute to the life of the school, the wider
community and as active citizens.
(HGIOS4: 2.3, 3.2)
Register your interest
Your Education Manager will set up a meeting in person or virtually to talk everything through and get things started.
Be inspired
One of our facilitators, all experienced in social enterprise, will work with you and your young people to increase their understanding of the business model whilst inspiring and supporting them to develop their ideas.
Build your social enterprise
Following the pupil workshop, young people develop their social enterprise ideas. Supported by our resources, available on the online learning platform or from your Schools Coordinator, we support them to complete a business plan, start trading and making a difference!
Celebrate!
Get recognition by entering your social enterprise for a Social Enterprise in Education Award. We will visit you in person or virtually to see how your social enterprise works in practice.
What next?
teacher visit
awards
Pupil workshop
SOCIAL ENTERPRISETakes off…
A step by step guide
CPD WORKSHOP
Attend our Understanding Social Enterprise CPD for practitioners to find out more about our approach to learning, how we work with young people and the next steps for you and your school.
DRAGONS’ DEN
Take part in a Dragons’ Den in your area or host one of your own with our support. This is a chance for the young people to pitch their ideas to a panel of experts who will guide them on their social aim and their trading ideas – sometimes there might be seed funding available too that can help their social enterprises flourish!
ONLINE learning platform
Record your social enterprise journey online using our online learning platform. Use it to access resources, record monitoring, evaluation and learning data with easy to use tools. You can also take part in quick quizzes, submit information to receive badges for your school.
Be a champion!
Go that extra mile to become a Social Enterprise Champion.
more support
This resource pack provides a useful induction into entrepreneurship because it starts with the young people’s concerns – whether this is
bullying in school, road accidents, or global climate change – and then motivates them to find entrepreneurial solutions, showing
them that they can be agents of change wherever they are.
Paula Woodman, Senior Adviser for Social Enterprise, British Council
Resources and support
Planning within Curriculum for
Excellence
Business Planning
Mapped to Awards
Connect with local
social enterprises
Inspiration: Case Studies
Global Network to
connect with others
OnlineResource Library
Professional Learning
Opportunities
Fully funded practitioner cpd
• Take home materials to further your learning
Global network
Our Understanding Social Enterprise (USE) workshop is a great introduction
to the business model.
• Learn about the values and purpose of social enterprise
• Gain the skills and knowledge to help establish a schools’ social enterprise
• Discover how social enterprise can support young people to develop
their entrepreneurial skills
• Take part in discussion about the definition and role of social
enterprise
Our schools programme is now international.
Join our Global Network to connect with other
schools globally.
Countries7
Learn from another school in another
country and explore global issues together.
Contact us
about us
Rachel Farmer (Education Manager: North) | [email protected]
Claire Fraser (Education Manager: South) | [email protected]
Nicola Henderson Michie (Education Manager: East) | [email protected]
James Johnstone (Education Manager: West) | [email protected]
Lewis Scott (Schools Coordinator) | [email protected]
Rachael Forbes (Programme Coordinator for North) |[email protected]
Kirsten Watson (Programme Coordinator for South, East and West) |[email protected]
Southern Scotland: 0131 243 2670 | Highlands and Islands: 01463 871219
The Social Enterprise Academy is a social enterprise delivering learning and development programmes for anyone working for social purpose. We provide programmes in Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Social Impact Measurement for people and organisations at any stage in their development. We support people of all ages and backgrounds to understand more about social enterprise and develop the skills involved.
Our programme is funded by the Scottish Government Third Sector Unit.
join our online community
Sign up now! Visit our website: www.socialenterprise.academy/scot/social-enterprise-schools
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Share ideas and be
inspired by other
schools
Collect badges for your school
With the support of the Social Enterprise Academy we see the difference engaging with Social Entrepreneurship is making to
pupil confidence, resilience and attainment. Through Social Enterprise our pupils are creating conscience led communities.
Clare Harker, Headteacher St Albert’s Primary School, Glasgow
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