Thursday 23 May 2013

BUDDING BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS

Forty-four Year 6 children from Springfield Primary School in Sunbury-on-Thames took part in a SATRO Junior Business Game on Monday 20th May. 

The basic premise of the game is that the children are stationery companies for the day, manufacturing bookmarks, which they have to then sell to a discerning panel of buyers.  They have to choose roles, decide on a company name and logo, manage their finances and negotiate orders for their companies whilst trying to learn to work with new people and meet various deadlines.  Each team has a business person acting as a facilitator to guide, support and encourage them throughout the day.

Judging from the pupil's feedback, they had a superb day which definitely opened their eyes to the world of business.  Here are a couple of comments about what they learned...
"How to discuss money professionally and why the accountant is so important in the business. I know you have to be dedicated and be mature in what you are doing and that business work is complicated."
"How the people on The Apprentice feel, when they are in business. I want to be boss at my work."
Look out Lord Sugar!

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