137 year 12 students took part in an Enterprise day hosted by the school
This excellent day was supported by 11 guests coming from Baldock Rotary Club and professions from business and enterprise. Pupils worked in teams of around 13 to produce a product and presented it to an audience.
The main aim for the students was to come up with their own product and business model. Activities included designing logos and packaging, working out the costs and profit and devising market strategies. At the end of the day the students had to pitch a ‘Dragon’s Den style’ presentation. The outcome would be that the judges choose who wins based on all the factors.
Year 12 pupil Joe Fantom said, “The day was very enjoyable and I believe that I have learnt a lot of skills like team work which could help me pursue a business career in the long-term”.
All the teams gathered together to find out who the winner of the event was. After a lot of tension, it was announced that Team 8 were the winners . They had created a product called the Magnometer a temperature-gaging magnet. The product was specifically aimed at elderly people with dementia or children who want to cook.
Dani Close, who was the leader of the winning team, said, “I enjoyed the way the day went and I got to work with people I wouldn't usually work with. Each member of the group was equally important. Without everyone’s contribution throughout the day, I don’t think our team would have been successful overall”
It is fair to say that the enterprise day was a huge success and congratulations to students and our excellent guests. Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Mr Raymen said, “The day was a real success and this was largely due to the high levels of engagement from students and the excellent work of our guest facilitators”.