Building on workplace opportunities
Pupils at a Perth secondary school will soon be able to get some hands-on work experience, thanks to a new partnership with a construction company.
Perth Grammar School teamed up with Robertson Construction at their annual prize-giving ceremony in Perth Concert Hall.
The new deal will mean pupils at the school will be able to enjoy placement opportunities, mentoring, employment events and skills buildings.
The construction firm said this is just one of a number of moves they are taking this year to mark Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018, which aims to develop young people throughout all stages of their careers, from high school right through to graduate programmes.
Fiona Robertson, head teacher of Perth Grammar School, said: “Robertson has committed to being the main strategic partner of Perth Grammar School as of 2018. Perth Grammar School pupils with Derek Shewan and Fiona Robertson before their prize-giving at Perth Concert Hall
“In doing so, it has demonstrated a willingness to not only‘transform the built environment’but to transform the learning experience and curriculum of our children and young people.
“Partnerships such as these are central to our future aspirations to
become an outstanding learning community, and together with Robertson we can ensure that‘Perth is the Place’for future innovative growth and development with young people placed at the heart of what we do.”
The new partnership was officially marked by Robertson’s chief executive Derek Shewan and its managing director Tony Fry at the prize-giving ceremony earlier this week.
Derek Shewan said:“It is of the highest priority to Robertson to facilitate opportunities which enhance the student experience, helping the next generation successfully transition from education to employment while highlighting the exciting and varied opportunities within the construction sector.
“Our partnership with Perth Grammar is part of our wider young people strategy, through which we are committed to working closely with education providers to provide tailored activities that include mentoring, work-based learning, placements and apprenticeships.
“Ultimately the vision for Robertson being Perth Grammar School’s main strategic partner is to improve the education experience through a mutually supportive relationship.”