Sponsors
Week 1
Team name: Bright Candles
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we decided that we what kind of business we want. We had lots of ideas to start with so we had a vote and decided we will make bracelets and comics as these were the two most popular ideas.
We also decided that we will call our business Bright Candles. Bright from Bright Stars and Candle because that's the logo of our school and it shines a light on us.
What did you learn this week?
We learnt how to give reasons to persuade others and listened to each other. We learnt that in a democracy you don't always get what you want.
What did you find difficult this week?
Making a decision as there were so many good ideas.
This is our final logo.
We wrote letters to Diana for the job we would like.
Week 2
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week Lily and Diana from Nestle talked to us about marketing using an example of a Milkybar. They also told us about the 5 Ps: people, place, product, promotion, price.
Then we all had a go at designing a logo for our company which we have decided to call Bright Candles. We chose candles as that is the logo for our school.
We have also written letters to Nestle to explain which job we would like in our company and why we think we will be good at it.
What did you learn this week?
We learnt that logos should be simple and easy to remember.
What did you find difficult this week?
Remembering the 5Ps.
Thinking of examples of what we have done that will help us in the job we would like to have in our company.
Week 3
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we had interviews for the different jobs in our business.
What did you learn this week?
Interviews can be fun because we can share what we like about the job. It was also a bit scary when they asked questions but we could answer them ok. Sometimes you can get a bit nervous and embarrassed but we could still answer some questions. The interviewers were kind and patient.
What did you find difficult this week?
It is was a bit nerve racking before the interviews.
Sometimes you wanted to say something but you were scared you were going to mess up.
One of the posters we have put up around school.
Another of our posters.
Week 4
Tell us what you have been doing this week
We have been designing posters to advertise our business so that people know what we are doing.
What did you learn this week?
We learnt that we need to take our time and think carefully about our presentation so people can read our writing and we spell the words correctly.
What did you find difficult this week?
Some of us found it difficult to do bubble writing on our posters.
Week 5
Tell us what you have been doing this week
We've been making colourful bracelets using beads that have been donated.
We have also started to make our comics. First we planned our stories then we began drawing the pictures.
What did you learn this week?
We learnt that we only have two weeks after half term so we really need to use our time wisely
What did you find difficult this week?
We started to run out of s clips.
Some of the elastic was hard to knot.
We have been busy working together to make our bracelets.
The comic team have been busy creating their comics to sell.
Week 6 - 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 7
Tell us what you have been doing this week
This week we have continued to work on making our bracelets and comics. We have had to think carefully about quality control to make sure that our products are good enough to sell. We also started to do our spreadsheet to keep track of our money.
What did you learn this week?
We learnt that bracelets need to be measured carefully. Also, not to cut the elastic too short as it makes it too hard to tie the knots.
We also learnt that we need to take care with the presentation of our comics. We decided the boxes needed to be drawn using a ruler to keep it looking smart.
What did you find difficult this week?
Editing the comics so that they are a high quality to sell.
Making sure the bracelets were the right length.
We started to make our spreadsheet.
Week 8
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What did you learn this week?
What did you find difficult this week?
Week 9
Tell us what you have been doing this week
We had our sale this week.
What did you learn this week?
We hadn't made enough bracelets so we decided to take orders. Our comics were too expensive so we made them half price.
What did you find difficult this week?
We ran out of bracelets quickly so we decided to take orders and some of us started making more.
For pupils to answer:
In one sentence please tell us what bright stars has meant to you?
We learnt how to make our own business and now we have started making merchandise for our comics.
For teachers to answer:
Can you tell us the impact this programme has had on your school?
The children have really learnt how to work together and find a compromise when there has been more than one idea. They have found this challenging at times but they have persevered and are proud of their achievements.
Please provide your business plan.
Please provide your marketing plan.
Please provide your finance report/template.
Charity name/money donated to.
Mountain Rescue and Jigsaw
Final profit (minus the £50 seed funding).
£
Busy selling on the junior yard
Selling to the infants
