Evaluation of Enterprise Education in England

a Research Report from the Department for Employment (formerly the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DFE-RR015)

The report:

• reviews the impact of the Enterprise Education programme in secondary schools in England, which aimed to help young people be creative and innovative


• presents a national picture of the range of Enterprise Education provision


• explores how schools are using the Enterprise Education funding, the value added to the experiences of pupils and the potential longer-term benefits for the economy


• outlines the policy context behind Enterprise Education


• considers the impact of Enterprise Education on:
  – the development of pupils’ skills and understanding
  – pupils’ aspirations, motivation and attendance
  – staff motivation and understanding, and
  – the enhancement of pupils’ knowledge and understanding of enterprise


• sets out the critical success factors in facilitating good enterprise provision, looking in particular at:
  – school culture
  – allocation of time and the curriculum, and
  – activities on the ground


• reviews the schools’ use of funding and the perceptions of the potential value of ring-fencing the School Development Grant
  

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