Update 1
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Came up with the Project Goals:
Health and Wellbeing
Life under Water
Life on Land
Decided to clean up beaches and local rivers, sow seeds to attract more wildlife, build birdboxes for birds. Gets more people involved within the community to help the environment and encourages getting people into fresh air.
Draft name: Solway Savers
Contacted Construction/Joinery department at college to see if they can help with making birdboxes
Update 2
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Wrote to Eden Rivers Trust for advice
Had to change lots as we can't get a bus from college and no one will help with making bird boxes
Our new group name: Grow & Change Carlisle
Attached photos showing our mindmap of new ideas and name changes
Update 3
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We spoke to mentor Jacquie on Teams. We told her about the new name change and our plans. We watched Dragons Den so we got ideas how to pitch.
The then set a plan and deadlines and allocated roles.
We wrote our campaign plan which and how we are going to spend our money .
Ann spoke to her manager to remind her to send in the form re the financial details for the college.
Update 4
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We have a prototype logo we are finishing designing.
Our slogan is: Better World, Better Life
We have been updating our Pitch PPT:
Introduction: Family Tree (Lucy)
Marketing strategies (Keira & Liam)
Stall ideas - raising funds for Eden Rivers Trust (Maisie & Bek)
Sustainability Goals and why (Courtney)
Starting to gather relevant photos (All)
Wrote up reasons why we are doing this (Keira)
Researched into local primary schools we will be giving our excess resources to - to inspire the next generation (Josh & Mikey)
Invited 3 staff members to watch our practice pitch next Tuesday afternoon - for constructive feedback
Update 5
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finished the pitch
practised 3 times once in front of 4 guests
we all designed a logo then voted for the one we wanted to use
refined pitch script
researched local wild flowers
2 of us went to estates to talk about setting up a stall
We successfully delivered our pitch
We bought resources ready to start creating next week
We planned what we will be doing next week to get ready for our stall on 02-12-25
Update 6
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this week we have been making birdfeeders out of:
cans
plastic bottles
milk bottles with a stick through for them to perch on
pinecones by covering in birdseed and fat
we liaised with the estates team about setting up a stall next week (2nd of December)
measured out compost
started making garden bags
waiting for the brown bags and envelopes to be delivered: to put seeds in for the garden bags
bought coconut fat instead of lard, using it to stick seeds to pinecones
made posters to advertise the stall and put round college
an email was sent to all staff advertising the stall
collected marketing materials from Eden Rivers Trust
Update 7
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02-12-25
We set up our stall with all our homemade items, plus some books from Eden River's Trust.
We made (once everyone pays their IOUs): £123.90
Pros:
We sold lots of things
We made a lot of money
We enjoyed it
Cons:
Our marketing posters weren't clear enough
We couldn't take card payments
We needed more customers
Feedback:
"Fabulous stall"
"Well done everyone"
"Great effort & thought put into the crafts"
"The bird feeders are beautiful and it is great to have out learners creating such brilliant items. I can't wait to hang them in the garden."
Courtney took some goods to Restore where she volunteers and made an extra £5.50.
We are joining other Supported Learning groups for a Christmas Fayre on Monday 15th December.
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Update 9
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18-12-24
We were filmed this week for a short video for the Leading Change celebration event.
Update 10
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We wrote down what schools and nurseries we want to donate surplus stock to. We then organised the goods and books into piles of 5. We have decided to use some of our funding to buy RSPB Bird ID books to give to each school. This will coincide with the RSPB Garden Watch 23-25 January 2026. We have drafted an email to be sent out next week.
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Update 12
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Update 13
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For students to answer: In one sentence please tell us what Leading Change has meant to you?
For teachers to answer: Can you tell us the impact this programme has had on your school?
Thank you for taking part in Leading Change!
