Sir Thomas Boughey Co-operative Business College Putting Co-operation into The curriculum

Co-operative Values & Principles are reflected in:- The way we manage our school The way we manage our school The way we teach business & enterprise The way we teach business & enterprise The way we educate our young people to be citizens of the future The way we educate our young people to be citizens of the future Sir Thomas Boughey Co-operative Business College Putting Co-operation into the Curriculum

Values we share with Co-operators Self Help Self Help Self-responsibility Self-responsibility Democracy Democracy Equality Equality Equity Equity Solidarity Solidarity Co-operators believe in the ethical values of Honesty Openness Social Responsibility and Caring for Others Sir Thomas Boughey Co-operative Business College Putting Co-operation into the Curriculum

Ofsted 2006 Strengths in provision include:- “…the centrality in the aims of the school of values & principles which support citizenship” “Sponsorship by the Co-operative Group marries the values and principles central to both organisation” “…it is reflected in the way the school educates young people to be citizens for the future” Sir Thomas Boughey Co-operative Business College Putting Co-operation into the Curriculum

Developing Business & Co-operative Values through the curriculum Art Art History History English English Geography Geography Business Education Business Education Sport Sport ICT ICT Modern Languages Modern Languages Citizenship Citizenship PHSE PHSE Drama & media Drama & media Themes in subject areas that use business approaches to develop B&E competences Developing a pupil’s values through Co-operation A balanced view of business activity Sir Thomas Boughey Co-operative Business College Putting Co-operation into the Curriculum

A Good School ? Excellent Examination Results. Moved from about 28% with 5 of top grades to 70s. Excellent Examination Results. Moved from about 28% with 5 of top grades to 70s. Good results in all departments and across abilities Good results in all departments and across abilities Reputation for developing the young person. Reputation for developing the young person. Known for our value driven approach to education. Known for our value driven approach to education. Parents, pupils and the community known we have a good atmosphere in school. Parents, pupils and the community known we have a good atmosphere in school. Co-operative Values underpin all we do within our community as a school. Sir Thomas Boughey Co-operative Business College Putting Co-operation into the Curriculum

Our Business Dimension “..to put the co-operative alternative into the curriculum and introduce our young people to the value of co-operative, mutual and social enterprise” Steve Youd Thomas – the Co-operative Group Sir Thomas Boughey Co-operative Business College Putting Co-operation into the Curriculum

Kofi Annan UN Secretary General “Co-operative enterprises provide the organisational means whereby a significant proportion of humanity is able to take into its own hands the task of creating productive employment, overcoming poverty and achieving social integration” “Co-operatives have been able to help millions of people around the world improve their lives” Sir Thomas Boughey Co-operative Business College Putting Co-operation into the Curriculum