This section provides useful materials
on the whole range of Rotherham Ready activities. From
tried and tested lesson plans to insightful case studies
researched and written by Rotherham school teachers.
These resources are intended to help you on your way
to embedding enterprise into your school, whether at
a basic level or the most advanced. Enterprise transforms
the way children learn and after implementing an enterprise
agenda it won’t be long before you see the positive
results.
Please use the resources, share them
and even amend them to help Rotherham Ready provide the
best support for teachers, possible.
Click here to learn more about how you can bring your Early Years practice into the 21st Century with the development of enterprise skills for your children.
In partnership with local Young Entrepreneur, Lee Bestall (of Inspired Gardens) Rotherham Ready have now moved enterprise into the world of horticulture with our new classroom and teaching resource – Sowing the Seed for Enterprise. Click here to find out more.
Young Entrepreneurs themselves are the most valuable resource to teachers, schools and young people learning about enterprise. Rotherham Ready builds and maintains links between schools and Young Entrepreneurs.
Here you will find some inspiring lesson
plans and learning packs which could be the catalyst
for a flow of enterprise ideas to guide and engage your
pupils
Rotherham Ready has teamed up with Creative
Partnerships BDR to explore the different concepts of
enterprise, such as risk taking and creativity. Working
collaboratively with teachers and creative practitioners,
young people have been encouraged to bring these concepts
to life and communicate them using animation and graphic
design.
Fun examples of comic strips, cartoon
characters and websites which reflect enterprise concepts
can be found here...
Over half of Rotherham’s schools
have now achieved the Warwick University, Excellence
in Enterprise Education Award and here you can see how
they did it. From wedding planning to vegetable growing,
this section has an array of school case studies to inspire
you.
You can also find out more about the
entrepreneurs who are working with Rotherham’s
young people to help develop their business skills and
confidence...
Rotherham Ready has developed some fantastic
CPD opportunities with Sheffield Hallam University for
teachers and learning assistants who are delivering enterprise
education as part of the curriculum. Find out more about
the journeys that some of the borough’s teachers
have been on with enterprise education and download the
information flyer.
Rotherham Ready and Warwick Centre for
Education and Industry have worked together to produce
a set of briefing papers to help schools on their way
with Enterprise education. Lots of hints and tips, examples
and some guidelines on best practice can be found here.
Over the last few years, lots of Rotherham
Ready information has been brought to life in the form
of colourful marketing material. Here you will find project
flyers, leaflets, information on Local Enterprise Growth
Initiatives and of course, the all important Rotherham
Ready Vision Statement.
"The
main thing is the enthusiasm, the hope and the positive attitude
we have picked up, it's infectious."
