We acknowledge with gratitude the substantial help Livery Schools Link has already received from other organisations in the business of brokering support for schools. In the box below are examples of schemes/projects run by some of them, of which Livery Companies and /or their members are taking advantage in developing their own support for schools.

Those organisations with which we have so far been in touch and who have kindly agreed to work with us, where appropriate, in providing support for schools are listed using the link below and we look forward to extending that list as our work proceeds:

Click here to learn about our current contacts

Seminars

1. From Camden EBP literature:
"Vocational course support at GCSE and A level.....[you can] provide an
input by making presentations on your area of expertise......or acting as a
workshop presenter at one of our student conferences."
"Many students are ...on these courses [and] often have to complete
assignments and case studies based on actual business..."
"Most vocational course support consists of one-off events and your
involvement could be anything from half an hour to a full day once or twice
a year."

2. From Business Dynamics:
"Business Awareness (Year 11 & above; groups of 30 students) -
A two-day programme with the aim of giving 16-19 year old students an
understanding of business .... Through a tailored programme of 6-8
interactive seminars, students gain a practical understanding of key areas,
such as : marketing and sales........Seminar leaders from different
business sectors bring their knowledge and enthusiasm into the classroom
to take part in the programme."

Partners in Leadership:

From Business in the Community (BITC) literature:

"Partners in Leadership is a national scheme, supported and funded by the National College for Schools Leadership. It pairs a Headteacher with a senior business leader, working together on the head teacher's agenda to discuss matters related to management and leadership. It is strategically very significant and of the highest quality, whilst requiring a relatively small amount of time.

"There are currently over 5000 pairs, involving over 800 companies, throughout England and Wales.

'Persons sought from business are those in senior management posts, comparable with a Headteacher, with sufficient age and experience to retain credibility, open-minded and flexible, and enthusiastic and positive-minded. Business partners undertake a 2-hour BITC briefing session and are then matched with, and introduced to, a Headteacher. The partnership runs for a year and it is expected that partners will meet for up to two hours per half term, i.e. approximately six times per year."

Comments from Headteachers on how the scheme has helped them include:

"Identifying a vision for the school"
"Continually challenged me to step back and think about the way forward."
"Allows both parties to see things from another perspective."

Presenting Yourself Days:

From Islington EBP literature:

"We aim to increase the understanding of the 'world of work' and raise
employability skills.

We do this through various programmes. These include:

Presentation skills in students are developed in 'Presenting Yourself
Days'. On these days we look for facilitators from business to work with
a group of 18 year old school leavers to develop or refine CVs, fill in
application forms and take part in a mock interview. We look for young
people from business as the experience helps them develop people
management skills."

To read about a practical example of a Presenting Yourself Day, click here.

Livery Schools Link would welcome interest in its work by other bodies that have pupil/student benefits at heart in their operations; we seek commonality of interest and the opportunity to explore the possibility of mutually beneficial cooperation. Please contact us if you would like to get involved.