Llanhridian Primary School was recently congratulated for its innovative practice in delivering careers and work-related experiences, with an Estyn spotlight on the world of work.
Llanhridian pupils from Year 4 to Year 6 have a variety of jobs in the school which enhance their understanding of the world of work. One example of this is the operation of Caffi Cynefin, a real-life café run by pupils for a morning each week.
Caffi Cynefin plays an important role in the local community and is well attended. Each week, a different group of pupils take on the responsibility of running the café, assuming roles such as manager, sous chef, waiters, and servers. The local community is extremely positive about this provision and members complete feedback forms that pupils evaluate and act upon.
Teachers integrate the work of the café into the curriculum, and this provides purposeful opportunities for pupils to enhance their literacy, numeracy, digital and social skills in an authentic situation. Pupils track expenditure and make decisions about how to allocate any profits they generate.
