Enterprise Events at Avonbourne in 2007

All the Departments at Avonbourne took part in Enterprise Events.  Below are the inspirational events that took place.

Dragon's Den -19th March 2007

On Monday 19th March the whole of year 10 took part in an Enterprise Day with a difference. It was to be judged by Dragons! The pupils were placed in teams of 10 and they had to race against the clock to invent, design, market, and produce financial plans for an invention or service that they had decided upon. In the afternoon the teams competed against each other by showing their presentations to the Dragons Den panel and the rest of year 10. The teams had to answer difficult questions from both. It was a very closely fought competition but the winners of the cash prize were Destiny's Dome. It was a fantastic day buzzing with enthusiasm and fun. Well done year 10.
Year 10n were given the challenge of building their own company: at the end of the day they bid to the Dragon’s Den who decided on the best idea. 

 

Leaving Ladies Lunch - 27th May 2007

Year 10 prepared a luncheon for Year 11: it was a professional set-up, with menus, waitress service, cooking, planning and even the washing up all done by year 10 and enjoyed by Year 11.  To view further pictures of our Leaving Ladies Lunch click here.

Enterprise Day - 12th June 2007

Year 7 took part in a Happy Puzzle, Finance Challenge and Initiative day: a brilliant time fort everyone with CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, RISK-TAKING, CAN-DO ATTITUDE AND MAKE IT HAPPEN at the core!

Mini Olympics - 20th June 2007

Year 9 formed groups and represented different countries, with a brief to raise the capital needed to attend the Olympics, including travel costs and accommodation! Girls competed in a variety of different tasks to great effect!

Primary Schools Festival - 10th July 2007

In July 5 primary Schools took part at Avonbourne school in our Primary Schools Festival. The event was organised by our spotlight mini-company, and the children attended a day-long workshop with an evening performance on a theme of ‘Around the World’. What a brilliant night, ending with ‘Rocking all Over the World’.

Maths Challenge (Stocks and Shares) - 12th July 2007

In July, the Maths department, led by Mr Curtis, organised a maths Challenge based on stocks and shares moving up and down: a really exciting concept.

National Enterprise Week - 12th-16th November 2007

The following Departments took part in this year's Enterprise Week:

Mathematics
The Maths Department completed work on Islamic tiling patterns on International Day and students of various years are working (last week and this week) on an MP3 player advertising task.

English
Prior to Enterprise week, “Books R Us, a Year 9 mini-enterprise company, within the English Department, raised £100.15 FOR Children in Need.

Art
During ENTERPRISE WEEK Year 7&8 were completing Christmas card designs for the Macmillan competition, we will be displaying entries in school ( they are being completed for homework).

Year 9 looked at Marketing and Advertising examples before completing their own exhibition poster designs for the year 9 Pottery Exhibition to be held at Southbourne library, before Christmas.

Last Modified: 08/01/2008