Scotland is good at enterprise education. Other nations are getting better, so we need to keep up the momentum. Many schools have developed excellent links with local employers. All this activity demonstrates that the spirit of enterprise is alive and well in Scotland. This HMI Report adds considerable weight to existing evidence of educational value of Education for Work and Enterprise for all students.
Schools have a very important role in lifelong learning and enterprise.
The publication of this report is probably the most important element of strategic development of Education for Work and Enterprise since 1997. We can look forward positively to the future. In Scottish schools, thanks to the efforts of all those in education, young people are being prepared for the realities of the world of work.