The Benefits of Links For Schools

• Students' motivation and standards are increased through an enriched curriculum
  
• Teachers feel that links contribute to their professional development
  
• The school itself is seen to be developing
  
• Mutual benefits are derived through collaboration

• Teachers and students can contribute to improved practice at the workplace
  
• Employees have the opportunity to benefit from continuing education and training
  
• There are public relations and similar benefits to be gained from supporting schools

Education About Business
Aims to improve the extent to which students develop economic and industrial understanding

Education Through Business
Aims to enrich the curriculum by providing contexts, resources and environments for learning

• They should justify their place within the curriculum by contributing to students' learning
  
• The school's efforts to achieve total quality are enhanced by an ongoing search for improvement in links alongside the ouging search for improvement in other aspects of school life
  
• The school's standing amongst business and the wider community will be enhanced when links are organised efficiently, objectives are clearly defined and mutual benefits are identifiable

• The quality of teaching is improved
  
• The quality of learning is improved
  
• Students' knowledge and understanding associated with careers education and guidance, EIU and some subjects are enhanced
  
• The range and quality of learning environments are improved
  
• The level of resourcing (finance, equipment, materials, people) is improved

• The industrial expertise of staff is used effectively and links contribute to staff development
  
• Links form a part of planning within all aspects of the curriculum
  
• Students' experiences within business and industry are assessed and recorded
  
• The range and quality of support for students is improved
  
• Links are well managed and business makes a contribution to this management

Reference:
Miller, Andrew - "Building Effective School-Business Links" (1993);
ISBN 0 85522 428 2