Sponsors
Week 1
Team name: Hensingham's Entrepeneurs
Tell us what you have been doing this week
In the first week I handed out a mind map where students could draw a team logo and write their team name ideas. They could also tell me what an enterprise is and note down some initial ideas they had for their buisness.I also got to know them and presented a powerpoint showing them examples of what people had done in the past and talked about what an enterprise is.
What did you learn this week?
We learned what an enterprise is, what classes as a small and a large one, we also learned what we are going to be doing for the next 8 weeks.
What did you find difficult this week?
We found difficult understanding the difference between a small and arge buisness.
Week 2
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we narrowed down what ideas we want to do and in the end we chose 4 different ideas. We chose, raffle and tombola, guess the sweets in the jar, bake sale and buy a seed and plant a tree.
We discussed how we were going to run everything
What did you learn this week?
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What did you find difficult this week?
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Week 3
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we came up with a supplies list and what we would need. We also designated roles for people such as bakers, costs etc. We also decided that we would sell some 3D printed items. The children then in pairs drew some things for me to go back and 3D print to sell.
What did you learn this week?
How a 3D printer works
What did you find difficult this week?
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Week 4
Tell us what you have been doing this week
We drew posters advertising the coffee morning, they will be put up around the school and around the town advertising people to come.
But first we discussed how to market and what grabs peoples attention when coming to a poster, bright colours etc.
What did you learn this week?
We learnt what grabs peoples attention when making a poster.
What did you find difficult this week?
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Week 5
Tell us what you have been doing this week
We came up with a plan for how we are going to run things and we discussed how much everything is going to cost. Everyone discussed in their groups how much they want their items to cost. The most popular idea was buying a seed, this is where someone will come in and buy a seed, then go and plant it on the school grounds, the kids loved this idea as it helps the environment.
The kids are going to go home and sell as much raffle tickets as possible.
We also set a date for the morning which was the 11th June.
What did you learn this week?
This week we learned how our business will work. We all discussed and agreed how we will optimise our profits and contribute towards the environment at the same time.
What did you find difficult this week?
We had to overcome the challenge of choosing one idea of how we are going to run things.
Week 6 - Half Term
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Week 7
Tell us what you have been doing this week
As this whole process has been all the childrens idea, today they had a solo run through of what was going to be happening. From the very beginning everything has been the childrens ideas, from the posters to the coffee morning. Today the 4 groups split up and made a poster to stick on the front of their table to advertise what they are going to be selling. After spening 20 minuites on this we went into the hall and in their 4 groups they went to their table each, me and their teacher then went round each stall and asked them to sell us what they had.
What did you learn this week?
We learnt how to make a sale to people by creating a need for something so they will buy the products.
What did you find difficult this week?
We found difficult getting everyone to commit to their groups as most people wanted to do one role.
Week 8
Tell us what you have been doing this week
In the final week before the coffee morning the children made one last effort to understand their roles and what they are going to be doing. The children then finished their posters to stick on the front of their table.
What did you learn this week?
We recapped how to sell a product to someone and how to grab peoples attention.
What did you find difficult this week?
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Week 9
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we did our coffee morning. Lots of teachers and students contributed to making cakes. Lots of parents came into the school and bought things from each of the stalls. All of the children were very successful and knew exactly what they were doing. They announced the raffle to a whole room of people, sold cakes to everyone making sure to count the right change. Sold lots of seeds to be planted to help the environment, and the counted the sweets in the jar. All of the children knew exactly what roles the had in their teams and executed them perfectly.
What did you learn this week?
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What did you find difficult this week?
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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).
£
Bake Sale
Children selliing sweets in the jar
