Enterprise and RE Catherine Hughes – St Cuthbert's “Faith without action is meaningless” James 2

Introduction Business and Enterprise ‘Hub’ school from 2006 Business and Enterprise ‘Hub’ school from 2006 Fairtrade Status in 2005, reapplied recently. Fairtrade Status in 2005, reapplied recently. Bronze Award for ‘Eco – Schools’ in Feb Bronze Award for ‘Eco – Schools’ in Feb 2007.

Enterprise – What is it? Ethos of: Ethos of: Enterprise = Enterprising Teachers Raising standards Raising standards Teaching Styles Teaching Styles T and L strategy T and L strategy Prepares pupils for Prepares pupils forlife ‘CAN DO’ attitude ‘CAN DO’ attitude

Enterprise and the Pupils Confidence Self - esteem Empowered Can be open / free Positive learning environment New opportunities Can grow

Enterprise and Religious Education Subject is flexible to teaching styles Subject is flexible to teaching styles Subject material Subject material Innovative ways Innovative ways Teach in enterprising way Teach in enterprising way

Enterprise and Option D Option D – KS4, 1 hour a week Option D – KS4, 1 hour a week Fairtrade – Fair price for farmers Fairtrade – Fair price for farmers What we did! What we did! Put what they learn in RE into action Put what they learn in RE into action Outliving our Catholic Mission Statement Outliving our Catholic Mission Statement

What we did Sold Fairtrade Promoted Fairtrade Use Fairtrade Fairtrade Team Involved the whole school Ethos Learned and Experienced

Enterprise and the whole school community Ethos incorporates whole school Ethos incorporates whole school ‘Make Poverty History’ ‘Make Poverty History’ Africa Project Africa Project Being Green! Being Green!

Why it works! Its how we teach anyway! Its how we teach anyway! New opportunities arise New opportunities arise Flexible Flexible Supportive staff and senior staff – One Colour Days! Supportive staff and senior staff – One Colour Days! Impacted pupils Impacted pupils