Sponsors
Week 1
Team name: Bassenthwaite School
Tell us what you have been doing this week
In our initial business meeting for Bright Stars, we met with our local business partner, Dani, from Lake District Hotels. Our opening discussion was about our social enterprise a the 5 key points which are important for any business. These were: Product, Advertisement, Finance, Marketing and Charity. Then, we discussed how these worked in Dani's business and talked about what social enterprise is and how we can give back to our community.
What did you learn this week?
We also found out about some of the roles that we would need for our Bright Stars business, as well as discussing some possible product ideas. Our next steps from this meeting were to consider our individual strengths and how they'd link to a particular business role.
What did you find difficult this week?
There were lots of ideas for suitable product ideas and it is going to be really difficult just choosing one.
Finding out about The Five Ps of Business
Small Group Product Discussion
Our Business Ideas
Oldest Listening To Youngest
Week 2
Tell us what you have been doing this week
We have been finding out whether we think our products will sell, where we are going to sell them We have also been thinking about what job roles we would like to apply for this week.
We worked in groups to come up with a company name and a product.
What did you learn this week?
Dani came to tell us about the 5Ps - Product, People, Promotion, Price and Place.
We learned that every person involved in a product is just as important as everyone else and all need to work together to make it successful.
What did you find difficult this week?
Trying to organise ourselves into groups with people with different skills rather than just our friendship groups.
Week 3
Tell us what you have been doing this week
We came up with our company name and started to design a team logo this week.
What did you learn this week?
An eye-catching design will help people buy our products. we talked about aesthetics in our product.
What did you find difficult this week?
Trying to decide just one logo because everyone's were great
Deciding on a Team Name and Logo
Which smell will sell?
Spreadsheets help us keep track of our money
Week 4
Tell us what you have been doing this week
We decided on our Team name - Bassenthwaite Beauty and the products we are making - lip balm, body scrub and bath salts. This week we held interviews for our Managing Director for our company. we also split into teams - marketing, design and finance depending on our skills.
We decided on who we are raising money for - Keswick Mountain Rescue as our school is just below Skiddaw.
The marketing team began to make campaign posters to display in Keswick and on our social media pages.
What did you learn this week?
The design team learned about how combining different smells with essential oils can produce a pleasing product ready for making the product next week.
The finance team worked on an expenditure spreadsheet to make sure we can afford to make the product with our £50
What did you find difficult this week?
Choosing one person to be our Managing Director because all those who put themselves forward for the role all had super ideas.
Week 5
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we have made our products for Bassenthwaite Beauty - lip balm, bath salts and body scrub. We had so much fun and the school hall smelled delicious.
We also designed our LOGO and the MD of our company chose the winning design.
What did you learn this week?
Team work is very important in the production side of a business. It took everyone of us to make the smellies and we all had to concentrate very hard indeed.
What did you find difficult this week?
LOGOS
Getting Ready to sell
Ready to go!!
Week 6
Tell us what you have been doing this week
In glorious sunshine our selling team went to Keswick Market armed with our lip balm, body scrub and bath salts. We set up our stall and spent 4 hours selling our products. We met with Jenni from Mountain Rescue who we are raising money for. Our finance team then counted how much money we have raised and we let Mountain Rescue know.
What did you learn this week?
We learned how to speak to customers, taking time to discuss our beauty products with them. We had to work out the total cost of things quickly and efficiently and make sure we gave people the correct change.
We had to remember our manners making sure we were being really polite and friendly.
What did you find difficult this week?
At first we were really shy speaking to people, but by the end of the four hours we had made up little jingles to sell our things. Sometimes adding up how much people had spent was tricky too.
Week 7 - half term
Week 8
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we have been busy making our final video, which we had lots of fun remembering everything we have done and learnt in the last eight weeks. Our Finance Team worked with the school office to see how the money is banked and then sent to Mountain Rescue. We had a celebratory session with Lake District Hotels who said what a wonderful job we had done. We are sad that the project has come to an end and look forward to taking part again next year.What did you learn this week?
We learned that business does not just stop after a product has been sold, but is cyclical and continues the cycle again and again. We have definitely learned that teamwork is the most important thing.What did you find difficult this week?
Coming to a stop. We all wanted to carry our business on!!For pupils to answer:
In one sentence please tell us what bright stars has meant to you?
It has been an exciting eight weeks where we have learnt so much about business because of links with Lake District Hotels.
For teachers to answer:
Can you tell us the impact this programme has had on your school?
It has been so valuable seeing our children working as a whole school team with the older pupils nurturing the younger members. It has strengthened our links with local business, which we hope will continue in the future.
Please provide your business plan.
Please provide your marketing plan.
Please provide your finance report/template.
