On Tuesday July 7th, the Year 10s were given an enterprise challenge fit for The Apprentice: working in teams, the students had to take on the role of a catering company bidding for the tender to put on a Year 11 Prom dinner within a fixed budget. This meant working out all the costings in detail as well as creating a theme, menu and company logo, writing a persuasive letter of tender and then pitching their presentation to their peers.
This is the second year we have held the ‘We’re in Business’ event, one of several ‘real life scenarios’ produced by NatWest Bank as part of their MoneySense for Schools programme, set up to develop business and financial skills among young people.
Once again we saw some fantastic efforts and displays of creativity and financial skills. Themes chosen for the Prom dinner ranged from the ever-popular masquerade ball and Moulin Rouge to casinos, kangaroos and hip-hop. One team even researched thoroughly into Renaissance history to enhance their Renaissance-themed Prom idea.
“This is much better than doing lessons like Maths and English!” was a typical comment from students. But of course that’s just what they were doing! Other enterprise skills being put to work were teamwork, communication, initiative and creativity and that essential entrepreneurial ingredient – daring to be different.
The judges at the final presentation – Mr Zimmerman, Mr McGlaughlin, Ms Davies, Ms Griffin and Ms Matthews from NatWest – had the hard task of finding a winner among the many excellent presentations, but the team that ticked all the boxes, making a very professional pitch with their ‘Delectable’ theme, were from 10RJ: Katie Tonks, David Ruddle, Brandon Soo, Joni Collier, Nadia Adofo & Robbie Swainsbury. And their prize? They get to plan the real thing next year as part of the Year 11 Prom Committee!
see it here on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MmisY6_80I
Julia Wilkinson
Enterprise Coordinator
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