Event News Nov 2011
Primary School Projects
Primary school children are always keen to learn what business is all about and our Business & Enterprise Programmes aim to inform, excite and inspire them about the ‘World of Work’ from an early age.
We have developed a number of projects that introduce children to simple business practices and help them acquire new skills whilst having fun!
How do they work?
The Primary Team come into your school and deliver a half day or full day session for a group of Year 4,5 or 6 pupils. All resources are provided. Choose a Workshop such as:
- ‘Smart Shoppers’ (Science – Healthy Eating)
- ‘Choc’s in the Box’ (Art & Design – Containers)
- ‘Cobblers’ (Design & Technology – ‘Slippers’)
- ‘Battle of the Bands’ (Geography – ‘Passport to the world’) and more…
All of the activities encourage children’s team work, creativity and production skills, involve financial and enterprise skills and link to the curriculum.
- Children work co-operatively in non-friend groups
- Enhance speaking and listening skills
- Work to a time limited deadline
- Experience teamwork under pressure
- Utilise numeracy and literacy skills
- Apply quality control to their work
- Assess own strengths/weaknesses and that of others
- Develop Presentation skills and an understanding of business and enterprise
Liverpool Compact’s Primary Programmes represent an enormous boost for Enterprise in school. The Programme encourages the children’s teamwork, communication and creativity.
Julie McAdam
Year 6 Teacher, The Trinity Catholic Primary School
Careers Carousel
We also run Careers Carousels in school. Business Volunteers from various industries can come into school on an assigned day, for a morning or afternoon, set up an exhibition stand, normally in the school hall and then answer questions from small groups of children about their career and their organisation. This helps to broaden the children's awareness of different careers and can raise their future aspirations.
Could your school benefit?
Let us inspire the young minds at your school!
For more information please call The Primary Team on 0151 298 9454 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
