Abstract
Enterprise in education features in the political as well as the educational agenda and
enterprise activities are now a compulsory part of Scottish Education for all pupils from
P1 to S6. The profile of enterprise in education increased with the publication of
Determined to Succeed and the responses to it (Scottish Executive 2002b, 2003, 2004a,
2006, 2007). This article examines definitions of enterprise and seeks to identify what it
means to be enterprising. Existing practice is compared and contrasted and the widening
perspective of the meaning of creating enterprising individuals is discussed. The
publication of A Curriculum for Excellence, (Scottish Executive 2004b) highlights the
need for all children to develop their capabilities as 'successful learners, confident
individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society.' Enterprise in
education is seen as one way to contribute to this. The research raises questions about
how Curriculum for Excellence will enable the curriculum to become more enterprising.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 36-50 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Scottish Educational Review |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - May 2009 |
Keywords
- Scottish primary schools
- enterprise
- Curriculum for Excellence