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• We’re thrilled to join the award-winning #BrightStars programme in partnership with Businesses Name! This fantastic competition, developed by the Centre for Leadership Performance in collaboration with local businesses, is aimed at primary school children across Cumbria. Over 8 weeks, School Name will craft their very own mini social enterprise, fostering creativity, making a profit and a difference. We’re igniting everyday leadership, teamwork, and social entrepreneurship in these young minds, sparking interest in the world of business. Stay tuned as we begin this October.     

Learn more: https://cforlp.org.uk/programmes/bright-stars-primary/

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Week before Bright Stars Trading Begins

13 April 2026

Starting next week we will join Business Name for the award-winning Bright Stars programme, developed by the Centre for Leadership Performance. Together, we’ll ignite creativity and everyday leadership in young minds through developing a mini social enterprise that makes a profit and makes a difference.

Learn more: https://cforlp.org.uk/programmes/bright-stars-primary/

#BrightStars2026 #BrightStars #Leadership #Enterprise

Trading Competition

from Monday 20 April to Friday 12 June 2026

The moment has arrived! Over the next 8 weeks we are participating in the award-winning Bright Stars programme, developed by the Centre for Leadership Performance. Teaming up with Business Name, we’re launching a mini social enterprise. Our goal: to drive profits and create a positive impact. This programme is designed to nurture everyday leadership, teamwork, and social entrepreneurship among primary pupils, sparking their interest in business.

Learn more: https://cforlp.org.uk/programmes/bright-stars-primary/

#BrightStars2026 #BrightStars #Leadership #Enterprise

Mid-way through Trading

from 18 to 22 May 2026

• Our pupils are halfway through the Bright Stars competition. So far, they have given details here of some activities or tasks. We are looking forward to celebrating their achievements.

The Bright Stars programme is developed by the Centre for Leadership Performance.

Learn more: https://cforlp.org.uk/programmes/bright-stars-primary/

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End of Trading

12 June 2026

Over the last 8 weeks our primary children have been working with Business Name to develop their very own mini social enterprises making a profit and most importantly making a difference. The children have developed an amazing social enterprise explain the social enterprise your children have developed and the change they hope to make. We are very much looking forward to hearing the winners and celebrating the pupils’ achievements.

Learn more: https://cforlp.org.uk/programmes/bright-stars-primary/

#BrightStars2026 #BrightStars #Leadership #Enterprise

Winners Announced

from 25 June 2026

If your school has won a prize, please share this with your social media following. Include what you won and why you won it, and details of the business your children developed.

Learn more: https://cforlp.org.uk/programmes/bright-stars-primary/

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Celebration Event

9 July 2026

Share your experience of the event on social media, what was your favourite part? What have been the main learning outcomes for the children? What have you taken from your
experience as a Bright Stars school? Share any further images you have taken
along with awards you may have won and tell everyone about the positive change
you have made and may continue with. And please encourage local businesses to join Bright Stars Autumn/Winter 2026 or Spring/Summer 2027.

Learn more: https://cforlp.org.uk/programmes/bright-stars-primary/

#BrightStars2026 #BrightStars #Leadership #Enterprise