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Showing off their eco credentials
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eenage pupils from Sale Grammar School showed off their understanding of eco-power and creative talents for business at the ENER-G Make It Enterprising Schools Challenge event held in Manchester. The free event was part of The Manufacturing Institute’s Make It in Manufacturing campaign (
www.makeit.org.uk) to attract talented young people into industry, an initiative that is being expanded this year thanks to support from the Northwest Regional Development Agency and European Regional Development Fund.
The team of 14 and 15 year olds from Sale competed against boys and girls from 7 other schools across Manchester, Trafford and Salford to devise and build the 3D floor plan of an eco-friendly power system. Their challenge was to become manufacturing managers for the day and form a business to design, manufacture and install eco-friendly power generation and efficiency solutions for a choice of customers that varied from supermarkets and hospitals to gyms and factories. They then had to sell-in their idea to a panel of senior manager ‘dragons’ from green power business ENER-G, based in Salford.
The teams established themselves as a mini- manufacturing company and after selecting their job roles – including managing director, operations, finance, sales and marketing managers - costed-out their ideas and developed their own sales and marketing plans. They then appeared before the ENER- G team of ‘dragons’ to present their ideas. The winners were Sale Grammar School (1st) with their company “Green Logic” and Buile Hill High School (2nd) with P.E.P. (Physical Energy Plus). Nicola Eagleton-Crowther, Campaign Manager for Make It at The Manufacturing Institute said: “The young people got a real taste of what it’s like to work in industry. It was a very lively, energetic and creative environment and they really got to grips with the brief and were full of fantastic ideas. All the teams came up with some brilliant designs and marketing campaigns and we were delighted by their enthusiasm and performance. We got very positive feedback from the students and teachers on the day and this was reflected in the shift in perceptions about working in industry. At the start and the end of the day we asked how many young people would consider a career in manufacturing and the number saying yes rose from 26% to 53%.”
This is the first of a series of North West heats, with the top team from each heat invited to compete in a grand regional final in 2011.
Young book reviewers needed Y
oungMinds, the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing charity, has selected its longlist of 12 books and is calling on young people across the country to choose the shortlist for its prestigious annual book award. The YoungMinds Book Award 2010, which is sponsored by the national reading charity Booktrust, will be given to a book for readers of 12 + which helps young people to cope with the challenges of growing up.
The web-based review process is open to all young people, either as individuals or groups. Already taking part are several teenage book groups and schools as well as YoungMinds’ own groups for young people, Healthy Heads and Very Important Kids.
Sarah Brennan, Chief Executive of YoungMinds said: “Books can play a vital role in promoting the mental and emotional well being of young people. They can help break the isolation experienced by young people and demonstrate that their feelings and problems are not unique. “We hope that as many young people as possible will get involved in the decision making process for this year’s book award, so that the winner reflects their opinions and experiences.” To get involved, email Hannah Smith at
Hannah.smith@
youngminds.org.uk. The first ten people to email will receive a free book. The deadline for reviews is 6th September 2010. The winning book will be announced at an award ceremony on 16th November at the Unicorn Theatre, London and will receive a £2000 prize.
Film makers take over school P
olam Hall School in Darlington is gearing up to welcome a special mystery guest from a popular children’s drama during the summer break. The school on Grange Road has been chosen to host a seven day film and acting workshop where youngsters will be given the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in the film industry. Attendees will also be treated to a special mystery guest appearance by a member of the hit BBC show, Tracy Beaker. While most children are wondering what to do in their summer holidays, young film buffs from all over the country will be flocking to the school to take part in the unique opportunity which will allow young people, between the ages of 13 and 18, to make and star in their own professional feature-length film. Act 2 Cam is a film making and actor training agency for young people, who have specifically chosen Polam Hall School as the venue for its summer activities. The school, which offers education from nursery age to A-level standard, is an ideal location for the sessions, because of its extensive grounds and boarding facilities. After the recent success of the Harry Potter films, Polam Hall School has a backdrop and heritage to rival that of the magical Hogwarts. The announcement of the special guest has seen film enthusiasts hurry to put their names forward for the residential film experience.
Marie Green, Headmistress at Polam Hall School said: “We are delighted that Act 2 Cam has chosen Polam Hall School as its location for the film workshops. Having a member of the Tracy Beaker show attending the school is great news and we are all excited to find out who it is. There are only a small number of places available for the project which takes place between 17th and 24th July. The project costs £379 including full board, on location filming and a DVD of the completed feature-film.
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