I have spent the morning at a local school (via the local Education Business Partnership) working with Year 10 pupils to set up their own business and market a confectionery product of their choice.
It was my first time attending such an event and it was a real eye-opener - not just being back in school, but how things had changed since I left secondary education some ?&^^&& years ago!
Gone were the blackboards, now replaced with state of the art interactive whiteboards and ceiling mounted projectors. Posters adorning the walls promoting achievement and a real team spirit ethos which reflected in each of the pupils attending the school.
I wasn't sure how receptive a group of 14-15 year olds would be to local business people coming into their classrooms and advising them, but I was pleasantly surprised. The pupils I worked with were a happy bunch and most welcomed the input from local business reps to ensure they were meeting all the tasks set out in the given scenario.
Choosing a winner at the end of the morning was tough, as all pupils had put in a lot of effort and some of the ideas were an inspiration and I wouldn't be at all surprised if some of the products were gracing supermarket shelves in a few years' time.
Personally, I found the experience really rewarding and can't wait to do it again - if only to sample the school dinners which have much improved over the years!
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
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