Winners – St Mary’s Hospice Enterprise Challenge 2017

Over the last two terms Year 12 Business Studies students have been taking part in a community enterprise challenge to raise money for St Mary’s Hospice. Students competed against other local schools to raise the most amount of money.

The students divided in to two teams, allocated team roles and planned ideas to raise money. They presented their idea to a ‘Dragons Den’ panel made up of local business people and were successful in securing £100 initial investment to put their plans into  action and fundraise.

Team Unlimited, led by Team Manger Orla Sketchley, raised a total of £529.52 through organising  a Year 7 Disco, and a clothes swap. They also worked with Carillion their mentor business to organise a charity jumper day They received The Monica Pearce Award – for resilience and coping with adversity. Although the team faced a number of set-backs they persevered and kept fundraising right up to the deadline.

Team Ambition led by Jessica Davies raised a total of £1859.54, through a sponsored run and a series of doughnuts sales held at Kings Norton Girls and Boys School. They were the overall winners of the competition,  raising the most amount of money. In addition to this they  also received  The Marion Reed Award – for innovation and presentation. This was as a result of the excellent Dragons Den Pitch and negotiating skills.

The challenge provided students with an excellent opportunity to develop transferable skills and apply theory learnt in the classroom to real situations.  We are extremely proud of the hard work and motivation showed by our students to raise such a substantial amount of money over a short period of time.