Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 38
ENTREPRENEURIALISM
On a busy Saturday towards the end of
Enterprise Day. The pupils were split into
the Summer Term, our Year 8 and Year 12
groups to create a business plan and
pupils enjoyed a careers and enterprise
an ad campaign for a product they had
morning, enhancing their knowledge of
designed before pitching their ideas to the
the world of work and preparing them for
business department at the end of the day.
life beyond the College.
Three groups stood out with particularly
Year 8 pupils had the opportunity to
impressive pitches and excellent
meet with a wide range of industry
teamwork throughout the day. The runners
professionals in a speed dating style event
up were Verity G, Fergus B, Nathan D and
where they heard about a diverse range
Elizabeth B for their trainers ‘Soulmate’,
of careers from diplomats, marketeers,
and Daniel B, Molly F, Tallulah L and
engineers and lawyers.
Tom U-B for their children’s toothbrush
‘Toothytub’. But it was the innovative and
For the Year 12 participants, the event
compelling pitch from Martin MG, Tilly B
was a more targeted initiative with pupils
and William P for a cutting-edge robot
matched to career industries related
vacuum cleaner named “Jarvis” that truly
to those that they were interested in
stood out to the judges.
pursuing. Gaining essential interview
practice is imperative for these senior
Year 10 Business pupils also competed in a
pupils, and their interviewers were asked
Dragons Den business challenge. Groups
to 昀椀ll in feedback forms and o昀昀er further
put together a business plan and pitched
support which included arranging work
their products in a tense and exhilarating
experience for some pupils.
昀椀nal. Ideas ranged from woolly hats to
mobile BBQs. First place went to Nat
An opportunity to develop pupils’
S, Rachel H and Maddie A who had a
entrepreneurial thinking is also integrated
comprehensive plan for a mobile sweet
into the curriculum. In the Summer Term
van network.
our Year 9 pupils went o昀昀 timetable for
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