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Week 1
Team name: PWPS
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we had a really productive session for our Bright Stars project! We started by talking about what the hospice does and learned that it supports people and families who are going through very difficult times, offering care, comfort, and kindness. We thought about how our project could link to the hospice’s amazing work. We decided that we want our business idea to reflect the same values of care, support, and community.
What did you learn this week?
We learnt it takes £5.1M to keep the hospice going - which is mostly made through fundraising efforts.
What did you find difficult this week?
We shared lots of ideas for our business! Everyone contributed something different — some suggested selling handmade items, others thought about hosting events. Deciding will be tricky!
Week 2
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We met with our Bright Stars and refined our ideas for our business ideas and business name. Deciding on friendship and our business name Memories & Moments.
What did you learn this week?
We researched the items we require for our business ideas and put together a shopping list to order over half term.
What did you find difficult this week?
Refining what idea to spend the £50 on to generate more funds for materials and events.
Week 3 - Half Term
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We've been off school! We ordered our materials to get making our bracelets!
What did you learn this week?
What did you find difficult this week?
Week 4
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Our resources arrived during half term and we've been busy making our friendship bracelets preparing to sell them to our community. We've also been setting a date for our family movie night - Wednesday 17th December!
Designing tickets and deciding what movie all members of our community will enjoy.
What did you learn this week?
Friendship bracelet techniques!
What did you find difficult this week?
Week 5
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We've made a firm decision on the film to be shown following a vote by our bright stars and we have started designing our posters for advertising our products and events. We'll work on them more next week!
What did you learn this week?
Our Brightstars learned about film ratings to make sure everyone in our community could enjoy the experience. They focused on Universal-rated films, ensuring the final choices were accessible and inclusive for all.
What did you find difficult this week?
Our Brightstars struggled to agree on a film, with lots of great options on the table. In the end, a vote helped us decide, and the winning film is the one we’ll be screening!
Week 6
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The Brightstars found it tricky to combine everyone’s different poster ideas, so they decided each person would design one element. This helped them focus their efforts, work as a team.
What did you learn this week?
What did you find difficult this week?
Week 7
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After choosing the film, our Brightstars children were set a creative task: drawing individual elements for the film screening poster. Each child contributed their own ideas and artwork, which Mrs Carr will bring together to create one AMAZING final poster for everyone to enjoy.
What did you learn this week?
What did you find difficult this week?
Photoshopping all the designs turned out to be much trickier than Mrs Carr first thought! But... we got there in the end!
Week 8
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The Brightstars have been busy spreading the word about their upcoming film night, sharing the excitement with others in the community. They’ve also been hard at work creating even more wares to sell at the Christmas Fayre, putting in lots of effort and creativity.
What did you learn this week?
The Brightstars learned that the customer is always right! By listening to parent and carer feedback, they changed the film night start time from 6pm to 4pm, making it easier for more families to attend and enjoy the screening.
What did you find difficult this week?
The Brightstars learned that volunteers make the world a much better place. By roping in our PTFA to help with their endeavours, they saw how teamwork and generosity can make a big difference.
Week 9
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Our Brightstars were ready to sell their wares at the Christmas Fayre and were thrilled to sell lots of tickets for the movie screening. It was wonderful to see so many parents, carers, and community members engaging with them and celebrating all the great things the Brightstars have been working on.
What did you learn this week?
The Brightstars learned that in business it’s hard to plan for lots of customers without overspending the budget.
What did you find difficult this week?
Balancing being hopeful and prepared while keeping costs down proved tricky to gauge.
Week 10
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What did you learn this week?
What did you find difficult this week?
For pupils to answer:
In one sentence please tell us what Bright Stars has meant to you?
For teachers to answer:
Can you tell us the impact this programme has had on your school?
Please provide your business plan.
Please provide your marketing plan.
Please provide your finance report/template.
Charity name/money donated to.
Final profit (minus the £50 seed funding).
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