A GROUP of enterprising students have entered the Dragon’s Den – and come out on top.
Budding entrepreneurs from the Holgate School, in Hucknall, saw off a host of rivals to take first prize in a competition based on the popular BBC 2 show.
John Bevins (correct), Amber Curtis (correct), William Hydes (correct) and Cairie Green (correct), who are all in years ten and eleven, wowed the Dragons with a clear, calm and professional sales pitch.
Their invention is an educational game where kids are taught to spell by jumping on panels on the floor, making it similar to Twister.
“It was a nerve-wracking experience, but I am delighted we won,” said John,(15).
The event at the Innovative Centre took place as part of Enterprise Week, an annual week of activities designed to develop the business skills of young people.
Head of Business Studies at the school, Brian Redgraves (correct), said: “Enterprise Week gives the students the chance to put into practice some of the skills they have learned in class.”
“It was a real benefit. They had to work as a team, and did really well to develop a concrete idea in such a short space of time,” he added.
The school were presented with a trophy as well as a cheque for £250, and each of the students was awarded with gift vouchers.
The Dragons consisted of Ash Narsey (correct), a director for an educational toys company, Ros Wragg (correct), proprietor of Kimellejoe, an online business specialising in children's party supplies and toys, and Amanda Pearce-Burton (correct), a managing director for a consultancy and training services company.
Showing posts with label school. Show all posts
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Thursday, 6 December 2007
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
School's Lessons In Health
My school health shop story made the Dispatch last week. In a change of pace though, they haven't just pasted my work in and have actually edited it quite a bit. They still used my quotes though.
http://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/hucknall/School39s-lessons-in-health.3515919.jp
http://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/hucknall/School39s-lessons-in-health.3515919.jp
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Friday, 16 November 2007
School News
Amusingly I am featured in the school news-letter at Hillside Primary. Here is what was put:
A student in journalism from Nottingham Trent University, Dan Palmer, visited school this week and was very impressed with the all the hard work which had been done to set up the tuck shop. He has written an article to be submitted to the local press. We thought you would be interested in the following extract:
They then put in the bit of my article which bigged up the school. They concluded the piece by putting:
Thank you Dan for a great article … we hope it makes the local press.
Really I should be the one thanking them, the school has been a great help during the progression of this story. Cheers!
A student in journalism from Nottingham Trent University, Dan Palmer, visited school this week and was very impressed with the all the hard work which had been done to set up the tuck shop. He has written an article to be submitted to the local press. We thought you would be interested in the following extract:
They then put in the bit of my article which bigged up the school. They concluded the piece by putting:
Thank you Dan for a great article … we hope it makes the local press.
Really I should be the one thanking them, the school has been a great help during the progression of this story. Cheers!
E-Mail From The Post
Recieved a nice e-mail today about my school story:
Hi Dan,
thanks for sending the article about the tuck shop to our newsdesk. I think we'll be using it in our Neighbourhood News pages on Tuesday, though because of where it is on the page it probably won't have your name on it. Sorry about that, but thanks again for sending articles in. We appreciate receiving copy of such a high quality!
If there is anything else you want to send in, feel free to e-mail me back at this address or send it to the newsdesk.
Rob Parsons
Cheers Rob! Third story in, not a bad return from my first five stories.
Hi Dan,
thanks for sending the article about the tuck shop to our newsdesk. I think we'll be using it in our Neighbourhood News pages on Tuesday, though because of where it is on the page it probably won't have your name on it. Sorry about that, but thanks again for sending articles in. We appreciate receiving copy of such a high quality!
If there is anything else you want to send in, feel free to e-mail me back at this address or send it to the newsdesk.
Rob Parsons
Cheers Rob! Third story in, not a bad return from my first five stories.
Thursday, 15 November 2007
Jamie Oliver would be proud
A SCHOOL will be opening its own healthy tuck shop – and it will be ran and maintained by the kids.
Lucky children will be encouraged to eat well, and will also develop business skills by handling money and using computers to work out prices and profits.
The project is being introduced at the Hillside Primary and Nursery, in Roberts Lane, Hucknall.
It ticks all the boxes of the government’s Every Child Matters scheme, which was introduced after the murder of eight year old Victoria Climbié in London.
Under the scheme, the government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or circumstances, to have the support they need to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well being.
School learning mentor Petra Morrish (correct), one of the staff involved in setting up the shop, said: “This is a really good thing to do for the school, and for the children.”
“It covers many different areas of the national curriculum, and the children are really looking forward to it as well,” she added.
Snacks on sale will include, fruit, cereal bars, raisins, flapjacks and orange and apple juice.
The price limit on everything is 20p, making it affordable for everyone, and a small profit will be made that will go back into the school. The children will be working at the shop themselves, and coming up with the pricing systems.
School Chair of Governors Ruth Stamper (correct), said: “This gives the children a sense of responsibility, as well as promoting healthy eating.”
The school will fund the project itself, and the food has been bought by parents. Tesco donated £10 to the project.
Parent Claire Ash (correct), said: “It’s great that the children have been given the opportunity to eat healthily.”
Lucky children will be encouraged to eat well, and will also develop business skills by handling money and using computers to work out prices and profits.
The project is being introduced at the Hillside Primary and Nursery, in Roberts Lane, Hucknall.
It ticks all the boxes of the government’s Every Child Matters scheme, which was introduced after the murder of eight year old Victoria Climbié in London.
Under the scheme, the government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or circumstances, to have the support they need to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well being.
School learning mentor Petra Morrish (correct), one of the staff involved in setting up the shop, said: “This is a really good thing to do for the school, and for the children.”
“It covers many different areas of the national curriculum, and the children are really looking forward to it as well,” she added.
Snacks on sale will include, fruit, cereal bars, raisins, flapjacks and orange and apple juice.
The price limit on everything is 20p, making it affordable for everyone, and a small profit will be made that will go back into the school. The children will be working at the shop themselves, and coming up with the pricing systems.
School Chair of Governors Ruth Stamper (correct), said: “This gives the children a sense of responsibility, as well as promoting healthy eating.”
The school will fund the project itself, and the food has been bought by parents. Tesco donated £10 to the project.
Parent Claire Ash (correct), said: “It’s great that the children have been given the opportunity to eat healthily.”
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