National Assembly Member Mohammad Asghar has joined Welsh Conservative colleagues in highlighting the advantages of implementing pupil-run social enterprises in Welsh secondary schools.
Speaking in the Senedd on Wednesday, Mr Asghar said: “There are huge benefits from adequately promoting enterprise and social enterprise in Welsh schools.
“Doing so helps to ensure that young people are equipped with crucial life skills that can help them to reach their full potential.
“Social enterprises not only teach children about the importance of business and entrepreneurship, but have huge potential to promote the importance of social justice, co-operation and understanding.
“They also give significant responsibility to pupils, placing them at the heart of projects that aim to generate profit and achieve important social objectives”.
The Shadow Minister for Heritage & Equality added: “Given the levels of youth unemployment in Wales in recent years, this important issue takes on further significance.
“In Wales, there has also been a regular problem of disengagement in schools, notably between key stage 2 and key stage 3. This has particularly been the case in … South Wales East.
“Social enterprises in every secondary school could play an important role in increasing engagement and would act as a motivational spur to pupils across Wales”.
