The SkillsBlox programme was developed by the Centre for Leadership Performance (CforLP) and delivered by the Primary Business Partnership (PBP) thanks to Sellafield Ltd SIX – Social Impact Multiplied programme funding to deliver a long-term programme into schools.
The SkillsBlox programme is a bespoke toolkit consisting of age-appropriate workshops to help primary pupils across Cumbria to identify and build the skills which will enable our young people to flourish in the future, whichever pathways they choose. The toolkit has been built around Tony Wagner’s – 7 Skills for the Future which were outlined in his book The Global Achievement Gap. The seven skills are outlined in the below graphic.
A wide range of companies have been involved with SkillsBlox. Take a look at who was involved below.
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I feel passionately about supporting projects that encourage the young children of today to think about their futures and to support them to gain essential skills in a fun and supported way. At COMS we understand the importance of social responsibility and working with the CforLP through their well-structured and…read more
Taking part and getting to know the children over a longer period of time has been great as it has felt like a really meaningful relationship, especially being able to bring in my other colleagues to expose them to as many positive role models as possible. It has also allowed…read more
The ‘My Crest’ workshop delivered by Amy was fantastic and very well received by our KS1 children
The children learnt a lot from it and hugely enjoyed the presentation and the practical activity. Children who are normally quiet in the classroom came out of themselves and really engaged. The session also included an element of diversity which massively supports what we are promoting in school….read more
The sessions and the volunteers have supported in raising aspirations for our children, helped them to understand what careers are available in our local area and identify the skills needed to reach their dreams. The sessions were fun and interactive and we would like to thank all those involved for…read more
We have really enjoyed our SkillsBlox week. The children have gained so much from it and have such high aspirations now for their futures.
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I feel passionately about supporting projects that encourage the young children of today to think about their futures and to support them to gain essential skills in a fun and supported way. At COMS we understand the importance of social responsibility and working with the CforLP through their well-structured and supported SkillsBlox programme we can meet the commitments we have made in our social impact strategy to support our local community and in particular our local schools.
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Taking part and getting to know the children over a longer period of time has been great as it has felt like a really meaningful relationship, especially being able to bring in my other colleagues to expose them to as many positive role models as possible. It has also allowed me to gain confidence!
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The ‘My Crest’ workshop delivered by Amy was fantastic and very well received by our KS1 children
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The children learnt a lot from it and hugely enjoyed the presentation and the practical activity. Children who are normally quiet in the classroom came out of themselves and really engaged. The session also included an element of diversity which massively supports what we are promoting in school.
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The sessions and the volunteers have supported in raising aspirations for our children, helped them to understand what careers are available in our local area and identify the skills needed to reach their dreams. The sessions were fun and interactive and we would like to thank all those involved for the opportunities you have given our pupils.
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We have really enjoyed our SkillsBlox week. The children have gained so much from it and have such high aspirations now for their futures.
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