CforLP

Lifelong leadership learning in Cumbria

Bright Stars Key Dates

Spring/Summer 2026

Ongoing to February 2026: Business and school registrations

Ongoing to March 2026: Match schools and businesses

March to Friday 17 April 2026: Online Briefing Meetings between CforLP and a matched school and business partnership (1 hour) – various dates and times each week

March to Friday 17 April 2026: Introduction Meetings and Initial School Visit by business (2 hours recommended)

Tuesday 14 April 2026: Tiny People Online Training Session (optional – for businesses only)

Monday 20 April 2026: LAUNCH SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

Friday 12 June 2026: SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TRADING ENDS

Friday 19 June 2026: Project report and film deadline

Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 June 2026: Judging Panel Days

Thursday 25 June 2026: Announce Winners

Monday 6 to Wednesday 8 July 2026: Celebration Visits by CforLP to winning schools

Thursday 9 July 2026: Online Celebration Event

Autumn/Winter 2026/2027

Ongoing to mid September 2026: Business and school registrations

Ongoing to mid October 2026: Match schools and businesses

September to October 2026: Introduction Meetings and Initial School Visit by business (2 hours recommended)

Monday 31 August to 25 September 2026: Online Briefing Meetings between CforLP and a matched school and business partnership (1 hour)

Tuesday 29 September 2026: Tiny People Online Training Session(optional – for businesses only)

Friday 2 October 2026: Final Briefing Session between CforLP and a matched school and business partnership (1 hour)

Monday 12 October 2026: LAUNCH SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

Monday 14 December 2026 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TRADING ENDS (an extra trading week is given to help run Christmas events this year)

Friday 18 December 2026: Project report and film deadline

Thursday 7 and Friday 8 January 2027: Judging Panel Days

Tuesday 12 January 2027: Announce Winners

Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 January 2027: Celebration Visits by CforLP to winning schools

Thursday 28 January 2027: Online Celebration Event

Lifelong Leadership Learning in Cumbria