With thanks to all those businesses that currently support Bright Stars:
The Bright Stars Oct25 Intro Briefings will be either group sessions or 1-2-1 chats, to cover the information in the slides below:
Click here to download the Bright Stars Oct25 Project Briefing slides (PDF) – v5 – new update 11 Oct 2025
Below is an introduction to Bright Stars film (from Oct23), for those wanting a refresher or that could not attend a briefing session in person –
only the prize categories mentioned have been updated and the majority of the resources are now gathered into one booklet:
If your pupils are Infants (up to 7 years), there are extra, simplified alternatives that you can download below.
Click here to download the BRIGHT STARS RESOURCES BOOKLET (PDF) – v6 – new update 25 Mar 2026
This booklet includes:
‘Before you Start’ info for Schools and Businesses
Project intro
School photo consent form
Lesson plans and worksheets
Feedback – pupil pre- and post-project forms
WORD versions of the Final Reports:
Click here to download the FINAL REPORT – Business Plan
Click here to download the FINAL REPORT – Finance Plan
Click here to download the FINAL REPORT – Marketing Plan
You will also need the extra download files below (click on each to download them):
Optional resource: Pre-project work for Spring/Summer Programme: Bright Stars Apr26 – Pupil Homework Sheet (WORD DOCX)
Bright Stars – Presentation – What is a business (PowerPoint PPTX)
Bright Stars -Presentation – What is a social enterprise (PowerPoint PPTX) – last updated 13 Oct 2025
Bright Stars – Template – Mind map (PowerPoint PPTX)
Bright Stars – Template – Money management (Excel XLSX)
Optional resource: Bright Stars – Event Safety Checklist (PDF)
Optional: extra INFANT friendly alternative resources (click on each to download them):
Bright Stars – INFANT Lesson – Intro to business (PDF)
Bright Stars – INFANT Lesson – who uses this (PDF)
Bright Stars – INFANT Presentation – who uses this (PPTX)
Bright Stars – INFANT Lesson – dress up day (PDF)
Bright Stars – INFANT Lesson – What is a social enterprise (PPTX)
We expect the schools to update brief reports and photos each week to show their progress through the project.
COMING SOON — How to do weekly updated for schools (PDF) – last updated 11 Oct 2025
How to upload images each week (PDF) – last updated 11 Oct 2025
How to make a project film (PDF)
You may find these extra download files useful too (click on each to download them):
GENERAL:
Ideas and Expectations for Schools (PDF)
MARKETING and MEDIA:
School Media Pack (PDF) – last updated 25 Mar 2026
General School Press Template (Word DOCX) – last updated 25 Mar 2026
BAE Funded School Press Template (Word DOCX) – last updated 25 Mar 2026
School Social Media Graphics and Post Examples
School Case Study Template (Word DOCX)
You may find these extra download files useful too (click on each to download them):
GENERAL:
Ideas and Expectations for Business (PDF)
Guide – Engaging the children (PDF
How to talk to tiny people training presentation (PDF) – from sessions held in 2025
How to talk to tiny people training session film (link to YouTube) – from session held on 2 Apr 2025
MARKETING and MEDIA:
Business Media Pack (PDF) – last updated 25 Mar 2026
General Business Press Template (Word DOCX) – last updated 25 Mar 2026
BAE Funded Business Press Template (Word DOCX) – last updated 25 Mar 2026
Business Social Media Graphics and Post Examples
Business Case Study Template (Word DOCX)
We may add extra resources as we work though the project to help you
School/Business Partnership Info Sheet (WORD DOCX)
to complete and share at your initial meeting to help you share contact details and engagement info
Bright Stars Apr26 Supporter Logo Banner (PNG) – v1 – last updated 25 Mar 2026
There is no Live Social Enterprise Q&A session planned for 2026, however, you still might find the below resources useful:
FOR INFO: below is a recording of the April 2024 Live Q&A featuring Martin Allman, Social Enterprise Manager for Cumberland Council.
