The EBP runs a programme of professional development for teachers ’teachers into industry’. Teachers are encouraged to spend a day, or more, in a local business to support the curriculum and to update knowledge of local industry. We are constantly looking for local businesses interested in hosting a day. If you are able to help, please contact mary.holder@westsussex.gov.uk

The Education Business Partnership ran a Professional Development Teacher day on Friday 8th June 2007 at the South of England’s Ardingly Showground. The event is supported by the South of England Agricultural Society and Farming and Countryside Education (FACE).

The aim of the day was to: Link with food providers at the showground Attend presentations by producers and growers To gain resources for use back at school

The Education Business Partnership and The South of England Agricultural Society are planning the day for Food Technology teachers to meet food producers from across the South East and to gain an insight into their industry. To date, 31 teachers from across the area have taken places and will be meeting at the showground early on the 8th June.

A small group of Food Technology teachers had the opportunity to get together to take part in the ‘Food for thought’ challenge run by Waitrose

Teachers had to work in teams to run an enterprise challenge based around Strawberry Ice Cream! Working in their groups they were given a team brief and had to act out various roles to get through the challenge…including a testing session.

By the end of the day the teachers taking part had gained new skills and knowledge that they could take back to school. Each school was issued with a ‘Food for Thought’ enterprise challenge to take back to school to use with their current students as part of their delivery for enterprise education.

We run a rolling programme of teacher days to suit all aspects of the curriculum and all days are linked to businesses. Teachers taking part in our events will be able to work alongside local businesses to update their current knowledge of working business practises. Forthcoming places include

• How Science Works - a day for science teachers at Sparsholt College
• An ICT day at the National Air Traffic Control Centre
• Visit to an Engineering Firm
• A construction day
…and many more…

The EBP are supporting Pagham Harbour with their forthcoming day for Geography and Science teachers on Tuesday 18th September 2007. the day will look at various issues affecting the harbour and will provide and excellent opportunity for teacher to gain new knowledge that can be used back in the classroom.