News: Rotherham's latest Tenner Tycoons
The year 6 students at Brinsworth Howarth J&I School worked together to run a Macbeth themed money-making scheme.
They had a fair selling delights such as "witches brew" and "spider buns" and a whole host of games and competitions. They also helped the community with a "Cawdor carwash" and a cleaning service inspired by the idea of witches on broomsticks.
The pupils raised £879 altogether and are donating it to school-related projects, including £400 to the year 6 Macbeth production.
Head teacher Maxine Crawford said that the atmosphere in school was "electric" after receiving the news. Mrs Crawford said: "Enterprise features in every lesson – it might not always be about running a business, but it is about an exciting and relevant approach to learning that gives ownership to children and lets them take the lead."
A spokesperson for Tenner Tycoon added: "This was an outstanding idea. There really were no others which could compete with the creativity and teamwork demonstrated by children at Brinsworth Howarth. We were very impressed."
Tenner Tycoon works in the same way as Rotherham Ready's successful "Make £5 Blossom" scheme where young people are encouraged to make money, make a difference and give back.
As one of ten winners, the Rotherham pupils will be invited to meet Peter Jones and a host of other succesful entrepreneurs in London.
Currently recognised as the most enterprising place in Britain, Rotherham secured the top prize in the Enterprising Britain competition 2010. Judges were impressed by the complete package for developing enterprise - with Rotherham Ready inspiring children about business as soon as they start school, and Rotherham Youth Enterprise providing all the support young people need to make their business dreams a reality.
Rotherham Ready website
Tenner Tycoon website
Images: tenner-tycoon.org
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