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We have decided that we would like to make Christmas decorations with positive messages on that will make people happy. We want to do this because some people do not have anyone to share Christmas with so we hope that they will feel happy when they see our decorations.
Week 1
Team name: St Bridget's Santa's Little Helpers
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we met Sarmad our partner from Arup. We completed job applications stating which role we would like in the project. We also found out about the job Sarmad does at Arup. It was great fun and we are looking forward to starting our project.
What did you learn this week?
We learnt about different job roles and the skills needed to complete job applications.
What did you find difficult this week?
Deciding which job we wanted to apply for.
Week 2
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we learnt what a social enterprise is. We learnt about how they help charities and have a message attached. We decided that we want to make Christmas decorations with positive messages on to make people feel happy when they look at them. We decided that we want to give our charity money to Barnardos as they help people all year round.
What did you learn this week?
About social enterprises and what they do.
What did you find difficult this week?
Deciding on a team name and a charity to donate our money to.
Week 3 - Half Term
Tell us what you have been doing this week
What did you learn this week?
What did you find difficult this week?
Week 4
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we were put into different teams and given roles. We worked together in out teams to think about the different things we would need to buy, how much it would cost, a venue to sell our items and the date. We decided that we will set up a stall at our school's Christmas fayre.
What did you learn this week?
The different roles in teams.
What did you find difficult this week?
Deciding what we would need to buy with our £50.
Week 5
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we made posters to advertise our company. the finance team also calculated the costs.
What did you learn this week?
We learnt how to budget.
What did you find difficult this week?
Working out how much we would spend.
Week 6
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week, we advertised our event around school and the village and bought the items we need for making our decorations.
What did you learn this week?
That we need to shop around to ensure we get a good bargain!
What did you find difficult this week?
Deciding where to put our posters to ensure the most people see them.
Week 7
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we started making our Christmas decorations.
What did you learn this week?
That we need to take our time and care when creating decorations.
What did you find difficult this week?
Deciding what to draw on our decorations.
Week 8
Tell us what you have been doing this week
Continuing to make our decorations and tying the string on ready for our selling event.
What did you learn this week?
How to tie knots.
What did you find difficult this week?
Tying the knots!
Week 9
Tell us what you have been doing this week
Selling event week! This week, we sold our Christmas ornaments at the village Christmas fayre. We sent out reminders to all the school and community to encourage them to come and support us. We had a very good turn out and sold many of the ornaments. We raised £130!
What did you learn this week?
How to communicate with people in order to get them to buy our product. We also practiced our selling skills!
What did you find difficult this week?
How to encourage people to buy.
Week 10
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week, we completed our end of project report.
What did you learn this week?
We raised £130 which will be donated to Barnardo's.
What did you find difficult this week?
For pupils to answer:
In one sentence please tell us what Bright Stars has meant to you?
It has helped us spread happiness to those who may be lonely at Christmas time.
For teachers to answer:
Can you tell us the impact this programme has had on your school?
the children have thoroughly enjoyed making their Christmas ornaments. They learnt about how a business works, what a social enterprise is and how to budget.
Please provide your business plan.
Please provide your marketing plan.
Please provide your finance report/template.
Charity name/money donated to.
Barnardos
Final profit (minus the £50 seed funding).
£130
