Schools Question Time 2009/2010
What is Schools Question Time? Schools Question Time is a Political Literacy and Citizenship Life Skills initiative supported by the Institute for Citizenship, Parliament's Education Service, and the BBC. The initiative is designed to provide a unique chance for young people to participate in activities which will encourage them to become active and informed citizens. How can my school get involved?
There are three ways your school can involved: - Through an exciting Challenge for 14 - 18 year olds - for more information on how we at Eureka can help, contact us :-
Donna Cranny
please visit our web site @ www.eurekaschools.co.uk or follow our blog:- http://schoolslightbulbmoment.blogspot.com/
dcranny@eurekaschools.co.uk
Office:- 01727 850668
Mobile:- 07758 414091
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Rotary Youth Speaks – Public Speaking Competition on 19th November 2009 - supported by Eureka Schools
Rotary Youth Speaks – Public Speaking Competition on 19th November 2009
The competition is open to teams of three people representing their school in an Intermediate and Upper category. Each team chooses their own subject on which to speak. The team consists of a Chairperson, who has two minutes to welcome the audience and to introduce the Speaker and his or her subject matter. The Speaker is then allowed six minutes on their chosen subject, after which they should be prepared to answer one question from a Questioner. After this the Chairperson should introduce the third member of the team who proposes a Vote of Thanks, can sum up and respond to the question for two minutes.
The winning teams will progress to a District Final due to be in February 2010, and thereafter to Regional and National Finals.
The two age groups mentioned are: Intermediate for pupils under the age of 14 on 31st August 2009, and Upper for those students 14 and over, but under 18 on the same date.
Posted by Donna Cranny 29th Sept 2009
The competition is open to teams of three people representing their school in an Intermediate and Upper category. Each team chooses their own subject on which to speak. The team consists of a Chairperson, who has two minutes to welcome the audience and to introduce the Speaker and his or her subject matter. The Speaker is then allowed six minutes on their chosen subject, after which they should be prepared to answer one question from a Questioner. After this the Chairperson should introduce the third member of the team who proposes a Vote of Thanks, can sum up and respond to the question for two minutes.
The winning teams will progress to a District Final due to be in February 2010, and thereafter to Regional and National Finals.
The two age groups mentioned are: Intermediate for pupils under the age of 14 on 31st August 2009, and Upper for those students 14 and over, but under 18 on the same date.
Posted by Donna Cranny 29th Sept 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Eureka Schools - Newsletter - September 2009
Eureka Schools - Newsletter
September 2009 -
Enterprise Week – 16-22nd November 2009
IN THIS ISSUEEnterprise Week 16th to 22nd November - 'What's your approach?
Eureka provides services to help schools and other organisations in their delivery of Enterprise, Work Related Learning, Life Skills and Citizenship programmes. We deliver engaging and motivational training events and curriculum, with differentiated programmes, targeting students from 9 to 19 years of age.
All Eureka programmes are delivered by our expert trainers (all CRB Checked) and aimed at increasing the personal performance of staff and students to reach their potential
QUICK LINKSwww.eurekaschools.co.uk
Offering a Alternative Fun Approach to Enterprise, Money and Business
Are you looking for an exciting activity day for your students?
Do you want to broaden your school’s Enterprise and Financial Literacy programmes?
With Enterprise Week fast approaching – 16-22nd November 2009.
Why not be ahead of the game and call us to find out how we could help and support you with your Enterprise Activities!
Eureka provides exciting, motivational and fun workshops, designed to give young people more choices in life based around starting a business and personal money management.
Our programmes cover Entrepreneurship, starting a real Micro-Business and Financial Literacy, and are designed to coach students in developing new personal skills. Our programmes are flexible and suitable to any timetable.
For more Information and Details of our Programmes -
Contact: Donna Cranny on 07758 414091
Or email dcranny@eurekaschools.co.uk or visit our web site www.eurekaschools.co.uk
September 2009 -
Enterprise Week – 16-22nd November 2009
IN THIS ISSUEEnterprise Week 16th to 22nd November - 'What's your approach?
Eureka provides services to help schools and other organisations in their delivery of Enterprise, Work Related Learning, Life Skills and Citizenship programmes. We deliver engaging and motivational training events and curriculum, with differentiated programmes, targeting students from 9 to 19 years of age.
All Eureka programmes are delivered by our expert trainers (all CRB Checked) and aimed at increasing the personal performance of staff and students to reach their potential
QUICK LINKSwww.eurekaschools.co.uk
Offering a Alternative Fun Approach to Enterprise, Money and Business
Are you looking for an exciting activity day for your students?
Do you want to broaden your school’s Enterprise and Financial Literacy programmes?
With Enterprise Week fast approaching – 16-22nd November 2009.
Why not be ahead of the game and call us to find out how we could help and support you with your Enterprise Activities!
Eureka provides exciting, motivational and fun workshops, designed to give young people more choices in life based around starting a business and personal money management.
Our programmes cover Entrepreneurship, starting a real Micro-Business and Financial Literacy, and are designed to coach students in developing new personal skills. Our programmes are flexible and suitable to any timetable.
For more Information and Details of our Programmes -
Contact: Donna Cranny on 07758 414091
Or email dcranny@eurekaschools.co.uk or visit our web site www.eurekaschools.co.uk
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Be ahead of the game this Enterprise Week - 16 – 22nd November 2009
Interested in offering your pupils an alternative and fun approach to Enterprise, Money and Business?
We deliver engaging and motivational training events and curriculum, with differentiated programmes, targeting students from 9 to 19 years of age. Eureka provides exciting, motivational and fun workshops, designed to give young people more choices in life based around starting a business and personal money management.
Are you looking for an exciting activity day for your students?
Are you prepared for Enterprise Week – 16 – 22nd November 2009?
Do you want to broaden your school’s Enterprise and Financial Literacy programmes?
Would you like help with your Enterprise Activities?
Why choose a Eureka Schools programme?
Wide choice of modules covering: Entrepreneurship,starting a real Micro-Business and Financial Literacy, Designed to coach students in developing new personal skills.
Flexible and suitable to any timetable.
Delivered by expert trainers (all CRB checked)
Aimed at increasing staff and students personal performance so that everyone reaches their full potential Why not be ahead of the game and find out how Eureka Schools can help you to deliver your enterprise curriculum?
For more Information and Details of our Programmes Contact:
Donna Cranny on 07758 414091Or email dcranny@eurekaschools.co.uk or visit our web site www.eurekaschools.co.uk
We deliver engaging and motivational training events and curriculum, with differentiated programmes, targeting students from 9 to 19 years of age. Eureka provides exciting, motivational and fun workshops, designed to give young people more choices in life based around starting a business and personal money management.
Are you looking for an exciting activity day for your students?
Are you prepared for Enterprise Week – 16 – 22nd November 2009?
Do you want to broaden your school’s Enterprise and Financial Literacy programmes?
Would you like help with your Enterprise Activities?
Eureka workshops cover the following national curriculum areas:
Enterprise
Work Related Learning
Life Skills
Citizenship programmes.
Why choose a Eureka Schools programme?
Wide choice of modules covering: Entrepreneurship,starting a real Micro-Business and Financial Literacy, Designed to coach students in developing new personal skills.
Flexible and suitable to any timetable.
Delivered by expert trainers (all CRB checked)
Aimed at increasing staff and students personal performance so that everyone reaches their full potential Why not be ahead of the game and find out how Eureka Schools can help you to deliver your enterprise curriculum?
For more Information and Details of our Programmes Contact:
Donna Cranny on 07758 414091Or email dcranny@eurekaschools.co.uk or visit our web site www.eurekaschools.co.uk
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Maple school (St Albans) year 6 graduate as mini dragons
Maple school year 6 graduate as mini dragons
Maple School has instigated an innovative enterprise education programme where year 5 and 6 pupils benefit from a day a term of learning on enterprise. The programme, run by us, uses games and exercises to teach children life skills around business, money and social enterprise.
This week year 6 pupils staged a business fair where businesses that they had come up with, sold their wares to the rest of the school and parents. The businesses they had varied from enterprises selling popcorn, greetings cards, fake tattoos, cot mobiles, juices and ice cream floats. The profits they made went to fund a commemorative autograph book for each member of year 6 and to the PTA fundraising campaign for new computers for the school.
The fair was followed by a presentation where Maple school year 6 graduate as mini dragons
This approach has been particularly successful because it represents a consistent and consolidated learning rather than a one off event. One of the children said, “I’ve learnt that business is fun” another said “money is important and I need to take care of it and save it”, perhaps a valuable lesson for all in the wake of the credit crunch! Who knows maybe the next generation of junior apprentices or Dragons Den entrepreneurs will come from Maple School!
he teams presented their business results and the learning they had derived from the 2 year programme. A judging panel of local business people then awarded prizes and “business graduation” certificates to all.
Post by Donna Cranny - 18th June 2009
Thursday, 11 June 2009
Growing the next Apprentices
News Release: Eureka Schools - June 2009
Growing the next Apprentices
Eureka Schools is a business of which Sir Alan Sugar (soon to be the Government’s new Business Tsar) would surely approve!
Based in St Albans, The Eureka Schools programmes offer, fun and interactive workshops that teach children from as young as 9 up to 16 years old the essential financial and business skills needed to survive in today’s competitive world of business.
As with the BBC Apprentice programme, the pupils learn through interactive activities. They explore the origins of trade and business, learn the importance of research and grasp the concept of supply and demand. Pupils also identify their own enterprise skills, consider the benefits of competition in the marketplace and explore the moral dilemmas that businesses face. These engaging lessons allow students to develop life-long personal, social and enterprising skills and attitudes.
Donna Cranny of Eureka Schools says “A Eureka Schools workshop certainly isn’t as gruelling as the 12 weeks that Kate and Yasmina had to endure to reach the final. But the lessons we teach during a Eureka Schools workshop certainly have similarities to those learnt by the Apprentices!”
During the 12 weeks Sir Alan’s apprentices washed cars, chose new products to sell to retailers, sold skeletons to strangers in pubs - and who can forget the creation of Pants Man! At every step along the way candidates failed to grasp the essential nature of the task and heard the immortal words ‘you’re fired’.
Donna Cranny says ‘At Eureka Schools we certainly don’t fire the pupils! Instead we give them the skills and confidence that they can then build on so that one day they will be the one that hears the words ‘You’re Hired”
And now Sir Alan is adding a search for a young apprentice and the programme makers are currently seeking apprentices aged between 16-17 years.
We will have to wait and see if any of Sir Alan’s chosen candidates have the benefit of Eureka’s training!
Eureka is a dynamic training company specialising in delivering tailor-made training courses for primary and secondary schools in financial literacy, enterprise capability and entrepreneurship education.
Their specialised programmes include:
Youth Programmes delivered through in-school classes, workshops, courses and customised programmes that offer participants exciting and engaging activities. These programmes are designed to develop personal finance, investing, entrepreneurial, business and life skills within students of all ages.
Developing life-skills is integral to the programme delivery. All programmes teach practical skills in managing money and preparing young people for jobs. In addition, they raise students' self esteem, confidence, problem-solving ability, motivation and communication skills through challenging games and activities, teamwork and goal setting.
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
A day in the life of Donna Cranny.......of Eureka Schools
A day in the life of Donna Cranny, Business Manager of Eureka Schools ............
HT (Headteacher) ; we’ve had a bad ofsted on enterprise , unfair on teachers no time etc how can you help ?
DC:- well firstly let me just say that we can certainly offer Enterprise, business and life skill programs and a range of activities to fulfil your requirements, but also deliver them for you! No burden for you allowing you and your teachers more time......Our trainers and our people have a wealth of business and education experience to share!!!.
HT:- what age groups do you work with ?
We start from as early as year 5 (aged 10) primary school level all the way through to age 16 and in fact we now offer ‘youth interview Coaching’ too, which is other string to our bow!!! We feel it’s important to start these all important life skills as early as possible!
HT:- won’t the kids be bored by biz ?
Gosh NO!!...they are living and breathing it as we sit here......The Apprentice, Dragons Den, The Speaker......we can build on what’s all around them and put it into practice in their working / school environment!
HT:- how do you make it interesting?
Always fun, interactive, and game based...to give you an example of this....price is right – one of our modules is where we get the children to consider which is the most expensive - house, diamond ring, holiday or car......interesting enough they often say (especially the girls) the diamond ring, as not many people have one of these!!! Another example of this is when we ask each group to ‘get creative’ and propose via a presentation their Business Ideas to a panel in a competitive way!!!
HT: - you say you do financial education too, but we don’t want to turn them all into grasping bankers
Well I think there is so much press about bankers, credit crunch, but do they really know what it’s all about!! We help and teach them about all the different aspect of money and how it impacts on them and their world, mortgage, credit card, loan, interest rates! There is so much available but no teaching available!!! ....example £200 budget/board game - life decisions...Nike trainers v’s House Brand, Saving or Investments!!
HT:- sounds good but I’m not sure a 1 off workshop will make much difference I agree we at
Eureka could work in partnership with you to mould a consistent message to be woven into school life. To give an example, some schools we work with have one day per term with additional sessions / activities built into their school timetable so there is a consist theme throughout the school year.
HT:-Does it costs a fortune?
No it’s great value for money, considering what you get - valuable input, resources, content and our wonderful experienced people and some schools have found if budgets are a challenge, they can ask their PTA for support!
HT: - so is it just Biz/ finance training?
No we offer a wide range of programs / activities to support young people ....recently we have just initiated a new program called The Speaker Program, as I mentioned earlier...we also offer young interview coaching - our aim is to offer a well rounded approach to Life Skills to support the next generation of dragons!!!
HT (Headteacher) ; we’ve had a bad ofsted on enterprise , unfair on teachers no time etc how can you help ?
DC:- well firstly let me just say that we can certainly offer Enterprise, business and life skill programs and a range of activities to fulfil your requirements, but also deliver them for you! No burden for you allowing you and your teachers more time......Our trainers and our people have a wealth of business and education experience to share!!!.
HT:- what age groups do you work with ?
We start from as early as year 5 (aged 10) primary school level all the way through to age 16 and in fact we now offer ‘youth interview Coaching’ too, which is other string to our bow!!! We feel it’s important to start these all important life skills as early as possible!
HT:- won’t the kids be bored by biz ?
Gosh NO!!...they are living and breathing it as we sit here......The Apprentice, Dragons Den, The Speaker......we can build on what’s all around them and put it into practice in their working / school environment!
HT:- how do you make it interesting?
Always fun, interactive, and game based...to give you an example of this....price is right – one of our modules is where we get the children to consider which is the most expensive - house, diamond ring, holiday or car......interesting enough they often say (especially the girls) the diamond ring, as not many people have one of these!!! Another example of this is when we ask each group to ‘get creative’ and propose via a presentation their Business Ideas to a panel in a competitive way!!!
HT: - you say you do financial education too, but we don’t want to turn them all into grasping bankers
Well I think there is so much press about bankers, credit crunch, but do they really know what it’s all about!! We help and teach them about all the different aspect of money and how it impacts on them and their world, mortgage, credit card, loan, interest rates! There is so much available but no teaching available!!! ....example £200 budget/board game - life decisions...Nike trainers v’s House Brand, Saving or Investments!!
HT:- sounds good but I’m not sure a 1 off workshop will make much difference I agree we at
Eureka could work in partnership with you to mould a consistent message to be woven into school life. To give an example, some schools we work with have one day per term with additional sessions / activities built into their school timetable so there is a consist theme throughout the school year.
HT:-Does it costs a fortune?
No it’s great value for money, considering what you get - valuable input, resources, content and our wonderful experienced people and some schools have found if budgets are a challenge, they can ask their PTA for support!
HT: - so is it just Biz/ finance training?
No we offer a wide range of programs / activities to support young people ....recently we have just initiated a new program called The Speaker Program, as I mentioned earlier...we also offer young interview coaching - our aim is to offer a well rounded approach to Life Skills to support the next generation of dragons!!!
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