We were delighted that Skills Active supported the 2008 Special Schools Innovation Award to celebrate the role of businesses linking with special schools
Over the next few years, as more applied learning and vocational learning opportunities such as the Sport and Leisure diploma are developed, so the role of businesses (sports clubs through to national companies) will become even more important.
First prize - 50 free skills passports (active passports) for the winning school worth £500, plus a day's support to set learners up with their passports, and £1000.
Winner: Treleor school, Hampshire
Second prize - 25 free skills passports worth £250, plus support to set them up, and £500
The UK skills passport for the active leisure and learning sector is a unique, web-based facility for recording all the skills, qualifications and achievements of your staff. Click here to find out more.
Winner: Lansbury Bridge, Merseyside
Schools submitted no more than 2,000 words on their links with one or more businesses and how this has impacted on PE and school sport and pupil learning outcomes. The submission covered aspects such as the rationale for the developments, what work was undertaken, and the impact on the school and pupils, as well as the business.
