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National Enterprise Week 2007 (01/11/2007 - 30/11/2007) Monday 5th - Tuesday 6th November Guayaquil Wish You Were Here…? City Chambers Time Monday 12 till 2pm Tuesday 9 till 1pm Schools Involved St Roch’s Secondary St Paul’s Secondary New Learning Community St Roch’s New Learning Community St Paul’s New Learning Community Description The young people and staff of the Global Citizenship Project request the pleasure of your company at an exhibition of photographs from our project in Guayaquil, Ecuador 2007 Contact Alison Mitchell 0141534 7928 Monday 5th November - Friday 9th November Royal Bank of Scotland St Andrews Secondary Schools Involved St Andrew’s Secondary New Learning Community St Andrews New Learning Community Description RBS will be coming in to school to train our newly appointed RBS School Bank Tellers; these new staff will be managed by our newly appointed S4 Bank Manager, who has shown himself through his S3 bank tenure to be an excellent person for the post. Contact Margaret McCoull 0141 582 0240 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Oriental Wok Coking St Andrew’s Secondary Schools Involved St Andrew’s Secondary New Learning Community St Andrews New Learning Community Description Radisson SAS are sending in a chef to do a demonstration of "Oriental Wok Cookery" as part of our "Healthy Eating Campaign" and "S1 Healthy Eating Week" and it is hoped to get our youngsters to sample the foods on offer and understand that healthy food can be fun and exciting This will filmed and presented as part of a DVD which will be shown to parents at the end of the event in the form of a Parents Evening. Contact Margaret McCoull 0141 582 0240 Saturday 10th November - Friday 16th November Friends Kelvingrove Art Galleries Schools Involved Blairdardie, St Ninian's, Barmulloch, St Catherine's, Gadburn ASN, Cloverbank Nursery New Learning Community Knightswood New Learning Community Springburn New Learning Community All Saints New Learning Community Notre Dame New Learning Community Description It’s much better to be friends This event is an exhibition of work in clay. The exhibition is a culmination of one years work on two different projects. The first is a Sense over Sectarianism project based in Cloverbank Nursery with Blairdardie, St Ninian's and Gadburn Primaries. All the children visited different places of worship and made clay models together. Contact Alison Gilmore 0141 558 5373 Saturday 10th November - Friday 16th November Friends Kelvingrove Art Galleries Schools Involved Gadburn School, St Catherine's Primary Barmulloch Primary New Learning Community Springburn New Learning Community All Saints New Learning Community Description Let’s face it we’re friends. This project took place in Gadburn School with St Catherine's and Barmulloch Primaries. It started with a visit from Pakistan by a group of artists who worked with the children making pots. Each child made and decorated a pot Our Enterprise committee (top class in school) wanted to show their beautiful pots and Anne Wallace has agreed to allow them to use a display case at the Kelvingrove. We are going to invite lots of people. Contact Alison Gilmore 0141 558 5373 Monday 12th - Friday 16th November Swap Shop Stonedyke Primary Time 8.15am – 8.45am & 2pm – 3pm Schools involved Stonedkye Primary New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Number of Pupils 150 Description P5 pupils will be running their charity swap shop. It is part of their Eco-Schools and Enterprise project that is trying to reduce waste going to landfill. Pupils can swap or buy unwanted CD’s, DVD’s, books, toys etc Money raised will be going to Yorkhill Children’s Hospital Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Monday 12th - Friday 16th November Our Story Book St Charles Language Unit Schools involved St Charles Language Unit New Learning Community John Paul New Learning Community Number of Pupils 24 Description Children will be involved making a book of children's stories. This will involve planning with the children at assembly to discuss what kind of book they would like to make, what types of stories they might like to write and what types of pictures they would like to draw. We will discuss who might like to see the book e.g. parents. Each child will dictate a story to their class teacher who will type it up. Children will then illustrate their own page of the book. Books will be bound. The children will visit other classes to read their stories. Contact Maggie Macaskill 0141 945 2121 Monday 12th - Friday 16th November Enterprise Week St Pauls New Learning Community Schools involved St Paul’s High School New Learning Community St Paul’s New Learning Community Number of Pupils All Description S3-Skills for Logistics: Enterprise Challenge S4- Craft and Candle stall S5-Cake and Candy stall Science Circus Glasgow Science Centre Learning Game from Pupil to Professional S3-Celtic Education Programme Pupil Delivery Good Practice Seminars S3-Xl Club Badge Sales Fund Raising S1-Tesco Soccer Circus S5&6-Coffee Morning Reluctant Readers Group piloted by (Choices Chances Group) South West Arts and Media Group Choices Chances Group Multicultural event .Visiting Asian dance troop theatre and food tasting Contact Ronnie Martin 0141 582 0040 Monday 12th - Friday 16th November Money Week Croftcroighn School Time Various School Involved Croftcroighn School New Learning Community Smithycroft New Learning Community Description Croftcroighn will be holding a Money Week this week, based on the ‘Buy a Bike’ theme and will have a variety of activities. Croftcroighn will also be involved in enterprise activities making products for the Trade Fairs Contact Karon Llewellyn 07967448021 Monday 12th - Friday 16th November Money Week Smithycroft NLC New Learning Community Smithycroft New Learning Community Description Schools will be publicising Money week by recreating shops role playing and money activities. Contact Karon Llewellyn 07967448021 Monday 12th - Friday 16th November Banner Making Smithycroft NLC, Lochend NLC, St Andrews NLC, Bannerman NLC New Learning Communities Smithycroft New Learning Community, Lochend New Learning Community St Andrews New Learning Community Bannerman New Learning Community Description Children will be designing and decorating large material banners. The theme will be a ‘Healthy Lifestyle’. The banners will be used to decorate the Glasgow Fort Trade Fair Contact Karon Llewellyn 07967448021 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Eco Committee Assemblies John Paul New Learning Community Time During Assemblies New Learning Community John Paul New Learning Community Pupils Eco Committee Description John Paul Academy's ECO Committee are working on a PowerPoint presentation on litter. This will be delivered to assembly year groups during Enterprise Week. The pupils have also offered to present their PowerPoint display at each of the primaries. Contact Carol Muir 0141 582 0140 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Jewellery Sale Whitehill Secondary Time Lunchtimes and intervals Schools Involved Whitehill Secondary New Learning Community Whitehill New Learning Community Description Sale of jewellery and crafts by Whitehill Crafts Club at lunchtime and intervals Contact Jane Brownlow 0141 582 0290 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Buddy Badge Challenge Hyndland NLC Pupils Involved Nursery to S1 New Learning Community Hyndland New Learning Community Description Hyndland NLC Health Promotion and Enterprise is once again joining forces to organise the Buddy Badge Competition. Contact Kate Lynch 0141 582 0130 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Friendship Bracelet Enterprise Hyndland Secondary Schools Involved Hyndland Secondary Pupils Involved S5 New Learning Community Hyndland New Learning community Description Hyndland Secondary S5 pupils New for this year silk threads for friendship bracelets will also be available for classes who wish to weave the bracelets - one for a friend and one to sell. Contact Kate Lynch 0141 582 0130 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Preparing for Trade Fair St James’ Primary Schools Involved St James Primary Pupils Involved P6 and P7 New Learning Community Whitehill New Learning Community Description Pupils from Pupil Council P6 and P7 to manage stalls Pupils creating packs to sell on Monday 20th November at the Forge Trade Fair. Pupils put together packs to make home made cards. These packs will be made up by pupils from items bought in bulk. Contact Linda Sommerville 0141 554 3272 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Art For You Castlemilk NLC Pupils Involved 100+ New Learning Community Castlemilk New Learning Community Description Each NLC Establishment gets 20 canvases and oil paint to produce works of art (any theme) Establishments will be encouraged to involve parents in art classes Art is displayed in a local shopping centre. "Art Gallery", putting the event in the heart of the community Parents/carers and community members invited - pupils promote event - posters, invites etc Prince's Trust XL pupils (S3) to help promote event. Money raised to go to charity of pupils choice (paper ballot) Contact Stuart Munro 0141 582 0050 Monday 12th-Friday 16th November Make your Mark Challenge Hyndland Secondary Time Various Pupils Involved S5 Business New Learning Community Hyndland New Learning Community Description S5 Business Management group will be involved in the Make Your Mark Challenge. Contact Kate Lynch 0141 582 0130 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Peer Tutor Initiative Bannerman High School Schools Involved S6 Bannerman High and P7 from all Primaries in NLC New Learning Community Bannerman New Learning Community Description Bannerman High School are engaging in a Peer Tutor initiative. Selected S6 pupils are to team up with S1 pupils in a reading programme which will be rolled out to primaries during Enterprise Week. The S6 pupils will give a presentation to P7 pupils who are interested in becoming Peer Tutors in their primary school. This will be held in Bannerman High School. Contact Yvonne McLean 0141 582 0020 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Money Week Caledonia Speech and Language Unit Schools Involved Caledonia Language Unit Pupils Involved All pupils New Learning Community Bannerman New Learning Community Description Pupils in the language Unit will be involved in activities throughout the week. Contact Yvonne McLean 0141 582 0020 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Money Week Sunnyside Primary Schools Involved Sunnyside Primary Pupils Involved All pupils New Learning Community Smithycroft New Learning Community Description Active Learning through Contextualised Play to develop life skills. Contact Karon Llewellyn 07967448021 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Money Week Avenue End Primary Schools Involved Avenue End Primary Pupils Involved All pupils New Learning Community Smithycroft New Learning Community Description Embracing Themes “What shall I buy” and “Do we have enough money?” Contact Karon Llewellyn 07967448021 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Money Week Carntyne Primary Schools Involved Carntyne Primary Pupils Involved P1 and 2 New Learning Community Smithycroft New Learning Community Description Through contextual play to be piloted with P1 and P2– emphasis on money, buying and selling Contact Karon Llewellyn 07967448021 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Enterprise Group Notre Dame High Schools Involved Notre Dame High Pupils Involved New Learning Community Notre Dame New Learning Community Description S6 Enterprise Class and S1/2 Enterprise group will be organising the sale of various items throughout the week. Contact Natalie McCrossan 0141 582 0190 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Fair Trade Group Notre Dame High Schools Involved Notre Dame High Pupils Involved New Learning Community Notre Dame New Learning Community Description The Fair Trade Group will be selling Fair Trade items to staff and pupils at intervals and lunchtimes. Contact Natalie McCrossan 0141 582 0190 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November CD Notre Dame High Schools Involved Notre Dame High Pupils Involved S2 New Learning Community Notre Dame New Learning Community Description S2 pupils will be recording their own compositions onto CD. Contact Natalie McCrossan 0141 582 0190 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Financial Week Notre Dame High Schools Involved Notre Dame High Pupils Involved New Learning Community Notre Dame New Learning Community Description Dog’s Trust Education Officer from Dog’s Trust visiting primary schools to educate P1-P7 pupils on the cost and responsibilities involved in owning and caring for a dog. On The Money Primary school pupils taking part in various activities related to the On the Money pack. Drama Project Students from University of Strathclyde working with S4 pupils on salary related topics. Guest Speakers Various visitors coming to speak to pupils about finance related matters. Contact Natalie McCrossan 0141 582 0190 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Chinese Ropes St Albert’s Primary Schools Involved St Albert’s Primary New Learning Community Holyrood New Learning Community Pupils Involved P3 Description P3 have been making Chinese Ropes as toys to sell during Enterprise Week. At the beginning of Enterprise Week the children will deliver an assembly of how they made the toys and then show other children in the school how to play with them. They will then sell their product during Enterprise Week. Contact Chris Devlin 0141 582 0120 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Blythswood Shoebox Appeal Our Lady of the Annunciation Schools Involved Our Lady of the Annunciation New Learning Community Holyrood New Learning Community Pupils Involved P6 Description P6 are organising the Blythswood Shoebox appeal which is an appeal to collect Christmas presents in shoeboxes which are then donated to Eastern European countries. The children have already started to make posters to advertise their event. They have written letters to parents and to local community groups inviting them to contribute to the appeal. During Enterprise Week the children will deliver assemblies about the appeal and collect in the shoeboxes. Contact Chris Devlin 0141 582 0120 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Anti Litter Week St Francis Primary Schools Involved St Francis Primary New Learning Community Holyrood New Learning Community Pupils Involved P4 Description P4 organising an anti litter week campaign. Contact Chris Devlin 0141 582 0120 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Careers Week St Brides Primary Schools Involved St Brides Primary New Learning Community Holyrood New Learning Community Pupils Involved All Classes Description Careers Week- At various points throughout the week local businesses and parents will be coming in to talk to all classes about their jobs. Contact Chris Devlin 0141 582 0120 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Money Week Wellhouse Primary Schools Involved Wellhouse Primary New Learning Community Lochend New Learning Community Description Lessons connected with resources from LTScotland. Greater Easterhouse Money Advice Project will have input with several classes (piloting a new programme they have devised which involves games and activities – e.g. snakes & ladders (raising awareness of money and finance), Drama Specialist (Pam Wardell) Leading Workshops with P4/P5 and P6/P7 to dramatise Short Stories from On the Money resource In partnership with New Easterhouse Credit Union and GEMAP, the school will launch, and run, their own school-based Credit Union Visits arranged from Clydesdale Bank and Standard Life employees to talk about their work and a career in the financial sector. Contact Aileen McManus 0141 582 0170 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Money Week Greenview School Schools Involved Greenview School New Learning Community Smithycroft New Learning Community Pupils Involved All classes Description Themed Money Week with all classes contributing using the resource ‘Money Week’. Contact Karon Llewellyn 07967448021 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Money Week Croftcroighn School Schools Involved Croftcroighn School New Learning Community Smithycroft New Learning Community Pupils Involved Class 6 Description Class 6 will undertake a project to raise funds to buy a bike for use at playtime Contact Karon Llewellyn 07967448021 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Money Week Drumchapel High Schools Involved Drumchapel High New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Pupils Involved Class 6 Description To run a Money Week for all pupils, launch a Credit Union banking facility, lunchtime guests speaking about good financial management, pupils to be involved in a “pound growth” challenge All Primaries and Nurseries within the NLC will attend a Drama Performance (with a financial theme) presented by Drumchapel High pupils, An adult education class will be provided for all NLC parents on financial awareness. Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Money Week Swinton Primary Schools Involved Swinton Primary New Learning Community Bannerman New Learning Community Description Swinton are holding a 'Money Week' during enterprise week. Where possible learning and teaching will be linked to Financial Education. They are having representatives from Greater Easterhouse Money Advice Project to speak to parents and hopefully Baillieston Credit Union to speak to the pupils about the possibility of setting up a pupil run credit union within the school. Contact Yvonne McLean 0141 582 0020 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Money Week Eastmuir School Schools Involved Eastmuir School New Learning Community Bannerman New Learning Community Description Eastmuir are holding a 'Money Week' during Enterprise Week. Contact Yvonne McLean 0141 582 0020 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Disability St Mirin’s Primary Schools Involved St Mirin’s Primary New Learning Community Holyrood New Learning Community Pupils Involved Class 6 Description P6 are organizing an event to investigate disability. BNIB is bringing a guide dog to the class and the children will be learning sign language. During Enterprise Week the children will deliver their findings to the rest of the school. They will then organise a sponsored charity day to support the BNIB and the RNID. Contact Chris Devlin 0141 582 0120 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Vegetable Garden Pollokshaws Day Nursery Schools Involved Pollokshaws day Nursery New Learning Community Hillpark New Learning Community Pupils Involved 32 Pre 5 Description Make a vegetable garden. Prepare site with help from pupils from Hillpark Secondary. Purchase seed potatoes, vegetable seeds, compost bin. Recycling waste for compost bin. Harvest vegetables, bag and sell to parents and community. Contact Emily Fernie 0141 649 2515 Ambreen Hussain 01414407086 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Young Voices Media Group St Andrew’s Secondary Schools Involved St Andrew’s Secondary New Learning Community St Andrew’s New Learning Community Description Launch of the new "Young Voices Media Group" for interested S1and S2 pupils who are interested in writing and have thought on a career in journalism. Michael Mooney who is in charge of this for F.A.R.E. (Family Action in Rogerfield and Easterhouse) will come in and direct and work with the group one evening per week where they will write stories and articles, which will be submitted for publication in the "Young Voices Magazine", which is distributed through schools, to the young people in East End of Glasgow. school. Contact Margaret McCoull 0141 582 0240 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Oriental Wok Cooking St Andrew’s Secondary Schools Involved St Andrew’s Secondary New Learning Community St Andrew’s New Learning Community Description Mr Kenny Hett from Glasgow Metropolitan College will do a live demonstration of "Oriental Wok Cookery" at Parents Evening at the end of the "Healthy Eating Campaign", this will reinforce what they have observed through viewing the DVD and also give them the chance to see first hand how simple "Wok Cookery” is and also give them a chance to sample the food and ask any questions. It is hoped to enlighten the parents/guardians as well as the youngsters. Contact Margaret McCoull 0141 582 0240 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November Visit to McVicar’s Printers St Vincent’s School Schools Involved St Vincent’s School New Learning Community St Andrew’s New Learning Community Description GERA have organised a visit for 6 young boys from St Vincent's School for the Deaf, to visit McVicar's Printing at Queenslie Industrial Estate Contact Margaret McCoull 0141 582 0240 Monday 12th –Friday 16th November British Sign Language St Andrew’s Secondary Schools Involved St Andrew’s Secondary New Learning Community St Andrew’s New Learning Community Description BSL Club for St Andrew's - will officially launch its sign language club for youngsters and adults who are interested in learning deaf sign language. What is unique is that the club is being run by two of our S5 pupils who took up sign language two years ago here at St Andrew's, with the tuition of Angela Hodos from St Vincent's. Angela was so pleased with the progress of both Stephanie McQuillan and Laura McNeil, that they are now attending St Vincent's in the evening to get qualifications in BSL. Stephanie and Laura feel so strongly that more people should be able to sign that they asked to be allowed to try and engage more people here in school, hence the reason for the launch of the BSL Club. Highly commendable for two young ladies also busy studying for their highers Contact Margaret McCoull 0141 582 0240 Monday 12 November 2007 Young Enterprise Scotland Conference Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow Time 9.30 to 3.30 This years YES Annual Conference will again launch the Scottish Government’s Enterprise Week on Monday 12th November at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium. The event will give Scotland’s enterprising young people along, with their teachers and business people from all walks of life, a unique opportunity to exchange views and ideas. Starting with registration and refreshments at 9.30 am, the event will include successful young entrepreneurs, as well as more experienced motivational speakers and interactive sessions. During lunch, there will be time to network and talk to other attendees. The event will finish at approximately 3.30 pm. Contact Stuart Miller YES 0141 548 4930 Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7927 Monday 12 November 2007 Young Enterprise Scotland Conference Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow Primary (a.m.) Time 9.30 to 12.30 180 pupils representing Dunard, Camstradden, Lorne Street and Miltonbank Primaries involved in talks and activities. A representative from BT will introduce the sessions. Children will then be entertained by Fifth Dimension who deliver enterprise workshops using magic. Each workshop will have a theme i.e. communication, teamwork etc. There will then be a competition set by BT and the winning team will receive a small trophy. Contact Margaret Kennedy YES 0141 548 4930 Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7926 07793260990 Monday 12th November 2007 Make Your Mark Challenge Drumchapel High School Time 9am – 3.30pm Schools involved Drumchapel High School New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Number of Pupils 36 Description S3 and S4 Business Management pupils are taking part in this year’s Make Your Mark Challenge. They are off timetable all day to participate. The winning team will be put forward for the regional final Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Tuesday 13th November Speed networking Events Celtic Park Description Speed networking events allow young people the opportunity to visit a number of organisations and find out about a range of employability projects in a short space of time. All the organisations who attend will have prepared a 6 – 8 minute talk about what they can offer young people after leaving school. How will it work? Over the 90 minutes young people will be able to visit about 8-9 stalls in 10-12 minute slots. Pre-event activity All five Local Regeneration Agencies across Glasgow will spend a morning in each secondary school. They will deliver an ‘employability’ programme with the aim of helping young people to prepare for speed networking events and future Job Fairs. The programme will also help young people with preparation of CVs, employers’ expectations, how to prepare for interview, application forms and presentation skills Contact Alison Mitchell GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7928 Tuesday 13th November Girl’s Enterprise Challenge Adelphi Centre Time am Schools involved Additional Support Needs Schools Post 16, S5/S6 Women Pupils Involved 15 Description Girl’s into Enterprise: Workshops on employability and Enterprise Contact Kate Kenny 0141 534 7937 07793260992 Melanie McCuish 0141 420 3573 Ext 212 Tuesday 13th November Soccer Circus Mosaic Launch St Thomas Aquinas Schools involved St Thomas Aquinas Secondary, Primary and Additional Support Needs Pupils Pupils Involved New Learning Community St Thomas Aquinas New Learning Community Description Pupils from within the NLC from Primary, Secondary and ASN sectors will design and produce of mosaic, with assistance from staff at Glasgow Metropolitan College. This will decorate areas of Soccer Circus at Braehead, run by Kevin Keegan who is also very involved with GCC education services running educational football programmes. Contact Patrick McGrory 0141 582 0280 Tuesday 13th November My School DVD Drumchapel High School Time 1pm – 3pm School involved All NLC Primaries New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Pupils Involved 40 Description NLC Primary Competition Final. All Primary establishments in the community have been taking part in creating a DVD about their school. Teams are made up of 8 pupils from Primary 5 to Primary 7. All teams will come together for a Grand First Screening of the short movies in the secondary school where a judging panel will announce the winning team. Teams will be judge on imagination and team-working with the winning team receiving a trophy and prizes Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Tuesday 13th November Nursery Art Gallery Wyndford Nursery Pupils Involved Pre 5 School Involved Wyndford Nursery New Learning Community Cleveden New Learning Community Number of pupils 60 Description The event will involve the children creating via various mediums, a selection of art work. They will then frame the pictures and parents/community members will be invited into the nursery to view the art gallery. Parents will be given the opportunity to purchase the art work with profits being channeled back into the nursery. Contact Caroline Smith 0141 582 0060 Tuesday 13th November Parents Art Workshops Wyndford Nursery Pupils Involved Pre 5 School Involved Wyndford Nursery New Learning Community Cleveden New Learning Community Description Parents will be given the chance to take part in Art Workshops where they can create their own artistic masterpieces. Contact Caroline Smith 0141 582 0060 Tuesday 13th November 2007 The Mothership Official Launch Science Centre Time 7.30 –9.30 New Learning Communities Lourdes New Learning Community Rosshall New Learning Community St Paul's New Learning Community Bellahouston New Learning Community Description The official launch of the ‘Mothership’, a unique educational resource involving Lourdes, St Paul's, Bellahouston and Ross Hall NLC. Pupils will participate in online broadcasts and can access a wealth of educational material to assist in home study. Contact Margaret McLeay 0141 8826367 Tuesday 13th November The Jolly Ship Drumchapel High School Time 9am t0 12 noon Pupils Involved 30 Schools involved All NLC Pre 5’s New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Description NLC Pre 5 Competition All pre 5 establishments in the community are taking part in a build a pirate ship competition. Teams are made up of 5 pupils who will be in fancy dress as pirate with the whole day having a pirate theme. Teams will have to create a ship that at least 1 pupil can fit into. There will be a trophy and prizes for the winning team. The winning team will be judge on creativity. Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Tuesday 13th November Industry Awareness Day John Paul Academy Time 9am to 12.30pm Schools Involved All John Paul NLC P7s New Learning Community John Paul New Learning Community Description On the morning of 13 November P7 pupils will be visiting John Paul Academy to attend an Industry Awareness Event organised by Scottish Business in the Community as part of the Closing the Gap Project. Twelve companies will be present. Pupils will rotate around each of the companies and participate in interactive activities Contact Carol Muir 0141 582 0140 Tuesday 13th November 2007 Our School Song Drumchapel High School Time 1pm – 3pm Schools involved All NLC Primaries New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Number of Pupils 30 Description NLC Primary Competition Final. All Primary establishments in the community have been taking part in creating a DVD about their school. Teams are in made up of a class from Primary 1 to Primary 4. The winning song in each school will be used as the theme tune for the School DVD being created by the upper-school classes. Representatives from all teams will come together for a Grand Launch of the songs in the secondary school where a judging panel will announce the winning team. Teams will be judge on imagination and team-working with the winning team receiving a trophy and prizes Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Tuesday 13th November P7 Transition day Enterprise Challenge Kings Park Secondary Schools involved Kings Park Secondary New Learning Community Kings Park New Learning Community Pupils Involved All Primary 7s Description All of the Primary 7 pupils in the New Learning Community and the catchment of King’s Park Secondary School are invited to participate in a half-day enterprise challenge. Groups are randomly mixed from pupils of each of the feeder schools, and ASN where appropriate. Each group participates in the challenge, which is competitive. They have to organize a community event; invitations, budgets, menus, entertainment and work as a team to achieve this. The most collaborative, organized and creative team, as judged by a panel made up from members of local businesses win a prize. This event is supported by local business and community members. The catering is prepared and provided by Hilltop Nursery pupils, who will serve healthy food onsite. The logistics is managed by senior pupils. The day includes pupils from 3-18. The pupils are also given the opportunity to speak to a 1st year pupil during judging time. Contact Clare Harker 0141 582 0150 Tuesday 13th November Art Challenge Rangers Employability and Enterprise Centre Time am Schools involved New Learning Community Cleveden New Learning Community Kings Park New Learning Community Pupils Involved All Primary 7s Description Pupils will participate in a workshop to produce a mosaic of their choice Contact Dominic Sharkey Rangers Study Centre 0141 580 8952 Tuesday 13th November Art Challenge Rangers Employability and Enterprise Centre Time pm Schools involved New Learning Community Cleveden New Learning Community Kings Park New Learning Community Pupils Involved All Primary 7s Description Pupils will participate in a workshop to produce a mosaic of their choice Contact Dominic Sharkey Rangers Study Centre 0141 580 8952 Tuesday 13th November Roman Feast Tinto Primary Time am Schools involved Tinto Primary New Learning Community Hillpark New Learning Community Pupils Involved 30 Description Tinto Primary as part of Scottish Heritage and Culture is doing an event on how the Romans changed Scotland. We are highlighting what Roman Culture was, how it influenced Scottish/British Culture. This will include food, infrastructure, clothes and family. Pupils are already being taught about the Romans. We are holding a Roman Feast and are inviting Parents to come along. Contact Mrs Kirkwood 0141 637 1303 Tuesday 13th November St Charles Post Office St Charles Language Unit Time pm Schools involved St Charles Language Unit New Learning Community John Paul New Learning Community Pupils Involved 24 Description Relating to story of Tony Postman, establish what children think/ would like to be in school post office. Children will be setting up and running a pretend post office relating to financial education- understanding ways money can be used. Children will be visiting a real post office to facilitate business links etc in run up to Enterprise Week. Contact Maggie Macaskill 0141 945 2121 Tuesday 13th November Business Beats Notre Dame High Time pm Schools involved Notre Dame High school New Learning Community John Paul New Learning Community Pupils Involved S3 150 pupils Description Young Enterprise will come in for a morning session to deliver their ‘Business Beats’ event. Participation in the session will allow the pupils involved to become aware of the structure of business and have more of an idea of the pressures involved in the global and local markets. The format of the session actively encourages pupils to be enterprising and is also a fantastic opportunity for the pupils to work on their cooperation and communication skills Contact Natalie McCrossan 0141 582 0190 Wednesday 14th November BAE Systems Competition Stonedyke Primary Time 10am – 11.30am Schools involved Stonedkye Primary New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Number of Pupils 35 Description of the event P6 pupils will be participating in the BAE Systems competition. Pupils will be given the challenge to ‘Create an environmentally friendly design for a re-usable shopping bag. Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Wednesday 14th November Digital Photography St Blane’s Primary School Involved St Blane's Primary New Learning Community John Paul New Learning Community Pupils involved Stage P.6 Description The children have previously visited Celtic Park and used the digital cameras. This visit is to continue to take photographs which can then be used to produce postcards/calendars which can then be sold to parents/local community. Contact Tracey Heaney 0141 945 1276 Wednesday 14th November Design and Technology Challenge Woodside Halls Time 9.30am – 12.30pm Number of Pupils Teams of Primary 7 and 1st Year students. Description Design Competition Finals Following the success of the Make a Monster Competition the winning teams from each of the P7 and S1 stages from each New Learning Community will be invited to participate in the next stage of this competition. Each team consisting of 3 pupils will take part in an Enterprise Technology Challenge with the design brief being announced on the day. Teams will have to work together to create, cost and pitch their idea to a judging panel consisting of members of the construction industry. Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Wednesday 14th November Design and Technology Challenge Shettleston Halls Time 9.30am – 12.30pm Number of Pupils Teams of Primary 7 and 1st Year students. Description Design Competition Finals Following the success of the Make a Monster Competition the winning teams from each of the P7 and S1 stages from each New Learning Community will be invited to participate in the next stage of this competition. Each team consisting of 3 pupils will take part in an Enterprise Technology Challenge with the design brief being announced on the day. Teams will have to work together to create, cost and pitch their idea to a judging panel consisting of members of the construction industry. Contact Stuart Munro 01415820050 Wednesday 14th November 2007 Haghill Park Primary Santa’s Workshop Haghill Park Primary Time 2pm School Involved Haghill Park Primary New Learning Community Whitehill New Learning Community Pupils Involved P1-P7 and S5/6 145 primary and 10 S5/6 Description Craft workshops involving P1 to P7 led and organised by S5/S6 pupils to design and make products/gifts for sale at Christmas Fayre Contact Jane Brownlow 0141 582 0290 Wednesday 14th November Rennie Mackintosh Crafts Camstradden Primary ime 1pm – 3pm Schools involved Camstradden Primary School New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Number of Pupils 40 Description Various classes are taking part in a design, make and future sell. Their theme is Charles Rennie Mackintosh and all products will be designed with his styling. Samples of ideas being made are bookmarks, cards, gift tags. All products made will be sold at the school trade fair later in the year Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Wednesday 14th November My Money, My account Hillhead High School Schools Involved All Hillhead New Learning Community New Learning Community Hillhead New Learning Community Pupils Involved P7, S1-S3 and Gaelic School Approx 600 Pupils Description Carousel with at least 5 providers of Youth Accounts to give information to youngsters and also the ability to open a bank account on the day. They can also make appointments to do so later. Parents and guardians will be invited Contact Catherine Milligan 0141 582 0100 Wednesday 14th November Ready Steady Cook Drumchapel High School Time 1.45pm – 3.30pm Schools involved Drumchapel High School New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Number of Pupils 30 Description of the event S2 pupils are taking part in a Ready Steady Cook event. Pupils will be in groups of 3 with a chef for each group. All groups will be given a bag of ingredients and a time limit to create a two-course meal. The winning team will be judged on team working, creativity and quality and presentation of food. Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Wednesday 14th November Open Evening Kings Park Secondary Schools involved Kings Park Secondary Pupils involved S6, S1, P7 and Home Economics Dept. New Learning Community Kings Park New Learning Community Description S6 ( Int 1 Enterprise boys) Launch their DVD prospectus for P7. Two pupils have written devised and filmed and edited a prospectus for all P7’s in the catchment. The project is incomplete; DVD’s will be distributed early 2008, however the projects will be launched with clips and information on this evening. The pupils will present to more than 250 parents. Catering for the whole open evening will be provided by students from Home Economics dept. Display of knowledge from 1st Year and Primary 7 Enterprise day for parents at open evening. Contact Clare Harker 0141 582 0150 Wednesday 14th November Girl’s into Enterprise Rangers Employability and Enterprise Centre Schools involved S2 Whitehill Secondary New Learning Community Whitehill New Learning Community Pupils involved S2 Description Aims to promote enterprise to young women and encourage them to start their own business. S2 girls from Whitehill secondary will be asked to design and market a new product or business idea using a variety of materials and Microsoft PowerPoint Contact Dominic Sharkey Rangers Study Centre 0141 580 8952 Wednesday 14th November Girl’s into Enterprise Adelphi Centre Time am Schools involved S3 Pupils Involved 50 Description Girl’s into Enterprise: Workshops on employability and Enterprise Contact Sandra Prior 0141 534 7927 Melanie McCuish 0141 420 3573 Ext 212 Thursday 15th November Design and Technology Challenge Palace of Arts, Bellahouston Park Time 9.30am – 12.30pm Number of Pupils Teams of Primary 7 and 1st Year students. Description Design Competition Finals Following the success of the Make a Monster Competition the winning teams from each of the P7 and S1 stages from each New Learning Community will be invited to participate in the next stage of this competition. Each team consisting of 3 pupils will take part in an Enterprise Technology Challenge with the design brief being announced on the day. Teams will have to work together to create, cost and pitch their idea to a judging panel consisting of members of the construction industry. Contact Margaret McLeay 0141 8826367 Thursday 15th November Design and Technology Challenge Bridge Easterhouse Time 9.30am – 12.30pm Number of Pupils Teams of Primary 7 and 1st Year students. Description Design Competition Finals Following the success of the Make a Monster Competition the winning teams from each of the P7 and S1 stages from each New Learning Community will be invited to participate in the next stage of this competition. Each team consisting of 3 pupils will take part in an Enterprise Technology Challenge with the design brief being announced on the day. Teams will have to work together to create, cost and pitch their idea to a judging panel consisting of members of the construction industry. Contact David Greechan 0141 582 0260 Norma Allison 0141 582 0220 Thursday 15th November Storytelling Workshop The Village Storytelling Centre The Village Storytelling Centre St James’ Church 183 Meiklerig Crescent Glasgow G53 5NA Schools involved All ASN schools participating in the Supported Work Based Vocational Learning (SWBVL) programme No Pupils: 20 per session Description The workshop is for the young people who are involved in the Supported Work Based Vocational Learning programme. It will consolidate the preparation and skill building lessons being delivered in school. The aim of the workshop is to involve the pupils in activities, through storytelling, which will help to promote self confidence, making decisions, working together and using initiative. The theme will be “Preparing for Work Experience” Contact Pauline Coull GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7934 Thursday 15th November Financial Education for Parents Caledonia Language Unit Pupils Involved All pupils New Learning Community Bannermann New Learning Community Description Greater Easterhouse Money Advice Project will be giving a Financial Education talk to the parents of the pupils who attend the unit Contact Yvonne McLean 0141 582 0020 Thursday 15th November 2007 Media Broadcasting Celtic Employability and Enterprise Centre Celtic Employability and Enterprise Centre School Involved St Pauls High Description A group of 8 pupils from St Paul’s High School are learning all the skills of media broadcasting and producing a DVD. They are developing highly employable skills. Contact Tony Russell Celtic Study Support Centre 0141 551 4306 Thursday 15th November 2007 Lochend NLC Enterprise and Health Event The Bridge Time 9.30 to 12.30pm New Learning Community Lochend New Learning Community Pupils Involved 250 Description All the establishments in the Lochend NLC have been involved in Health and Enterprise activities. This event is a celebration of all the work that has been going on. Each establishment will have a stall plus some schools will perform to the visiting groups of children Bishoploch PS- Emotional health songs & relaxation demo Commonhead PS -Superheroes Fitness & Hula hoop aerobics Wellhouse PS- Healthy finances presentation Barlanark AU-Judo demonstration Provanhall PS Healthy eating songs & poems Rogerfield NS-First aid demo & the Parachute demo Lochview NS-Bear hunt with Yoga gym demonstration Lochend CHS Contact Aileen McManus 0141 582 0170 Siobhan Boyle Health Coordinator 0141 582 0170 Thursday 15th November 2007 St Andrews Production Camstradden Primary Time 1pm- 3pm School Involved Camstradden Primary School New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Number of Pupils 40 Description Upper primary pupils are hosting a St Andrew’s Day event and during Enterprise Week they are designing and creating the programs for the events and gathering costs for printing at the lowest price with the highest quality. Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Thursday 15th November 2007 Social Chances Rangers Employability and Enterprise Centre Time 1pm – 3.30pm Schools involved Drumchapel High School & Hillpark Secondary School New Learning Communities Drumchapel New Learning Community Hillpark New Learning Community Number of Pupils 25 Description of the event Social Enterprise Challenge for S3 pupils on the More Chances, More Choices Initiative. Pupils will link up and interact with other pupils from another school to focus on a Social Citizenship Challenge Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Thursday 15th November Puppet Show Stonedyke Primary Time 1.30pm – 3pm Schools involved Stonedkye Primary New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Number of Pupils 100 Description P 3 / 4 have made hand-made puppets and writing they have written a play. During Enterprise Week they are performing their play to P1 and P2 pupils Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Thursday 15th November Anti Litter Campaign St Blane's Primary School Involved St Blane's Primary New Learning Community John Paul New Learning Community Pupils Involved Primary 3 Description As part of the topic ‘What a Load of Rubbish’ the children from John Paul Academy are coming to deliver a power point presentation on littering. After this the children will design and produce posters to encourage people to throw rubbish in the bin. They then will decide where in the local community is the best place to display the posters, e.g. ASDA, Local shops, school. Contact Tracey Heaney 0141 945 1276 Carol Muir 0141 582 0140 Thursday 15th November BP Enterprising Science Challenge Hyndland Secondary School Involved Hyndland Secondary New Learning Community Hyndland New Learning Community Pupils Involved Secondary 2 Hyndland Secondary will be involved in the BP Enterprising Science– Carbon Challenge Roadshow for S2 on Thursday 15 November Contact Kate Lynch 0141 582 0130 Thursday 15th November Health Showcase Cleveden Secondary Schools Involved All establishments within Cleveden New Learning Community New Learning Community Cleveden New Learning Community Pupils Involved All pupils Description The event will involve all establishments within the NLC. Each establishment will have a display area where they will promote the good work they have been doing with regard to Health Promotion. This can be through a variety of medias such as art work, booklets, displays of knowledge, film etc. Outside agencies will be involved to hold display stands( Police, ASDA, School Nurse etc) The event will take place in the afternoon and the opportunity to look at the good practice on display will be punctuated with a ‘show’ about health in which pupils will be involved. Members of the community, parents/carers, local businesses and dignitaries will be invited to attend. Contact Caroline Smith 0141 582 0060 Thursday 15th November Halcrow Bridge Design/Construction Challenge St Stephen’s Primary School Involved St Stephens Primary New Learning Community St Rochs New Learning Community Number of pupils 30 P7 Description The challenge begins during National Construction week 8th –12th October with an engineers lecture from Colin Walker of Halcrow– Clyde Arc Bridge designers. Pupils from P7 are then challenged to design a futuristic bridge to span the Clyde. Drawings will be judged prior to Enterprise Week by engineers and the top 5 will be used for a Construction Challenge on the 15th November. Bridges will be tested to destruction In the afternoon the pupils will then visit the Clyde Arc Bridge with Halcrow. Prizes will be given for bridge designs. Contact Claire Gunn 07791235996 Thursday 15th November Art For You Castlemilk NLC New Learning Community Castlemilk New Learning Community Pupils Involved 100+ Description On Thursday of Enterprise Week a disused shop will be the venue for an "Art Gallery", putting event in the heart of the community Parents/carers and community members invited - pupils promote event - posters, invites etc Prince's Trust XL pupils (S3) to help promote event Chance to buy art work. Food and buffet served by pupils Money raised to go to charity of pupils choice (paper ballot). Contact Stuart Munro 0141 582 0050 Thursday 15th November Speed Networking Event Ibrox Stadium Description Speed networking events allow young people the opportunity to visit a number of organisations and find out about a range of employability projects in a short space of time. All the organisations who attend will have prepared a 6 – 8 minute talk about what they can offer young people after leaving school. How will it work? Over the 90 minutes young people will be able to visit about 8-9 stalls in 10-12 minute slots . Pre-event activity All five Local Regeneration Agencies across Glasgow will spend a morning in each secondary school. They will deliver an ‘employability’ programme with the aim of helping young people to prepare for speed networking events and future Job Fairs. The programme will also help young people with preparation of CVs, employers’ expectations, how to prepare for interview, application forms and presentation skills Contact Alison Mitchell GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7928 Thursday 15th November Stock Market Challenge Kings Park Secondary School Involved Kings Park Secondary New Learning Community Kings Park New Learning Community Pupils Involved Int1 Enterprise Class Description Stock Market Challenge – As devised by Int 1 Enterprise Class. All of S2 will participate in a stock market challenge. They will compete, in randomly selected groups for starter cash to invest in up to 20 companies. The scenario takes place over an imaginary week. The companies are all profiles written by the Int1 class. The pupils will then work through a trading week…trading closes each day. either winning or losing on their investments. The company information will be updated in filmed news bulletins. ( teachers will be the newsreaders) and there will be ‘breaking news’ bulletins randomly throughout the challenge. The winning team will be awarded a prize. The most interesting point about this event is that it is an enterprise event for S2..but is being organized in full. including pitching the idea to the SMT by two S6 who are running one of their columns as an enterprise Int1..as supported by the EEO. Contact Clare Harker 0141 582 0150 Friday 16th November Think Pink Langfaulds Primary School Time 10am – 12noon Schools involved Langfaulds Primary New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Number of Pupils 150 Description All pupils will be taking part in a Pink Day raising money for Breast Cancer. Pupils will be baking and decorating pink cakes and biscuits. Eating pink food, drinking pink juice. They will also be involved in a design and sell campaign with the theme of pink and breast cancer. Pupils will come to school dressed in pink and there is a pinkest pupil competition Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Friday 16th November Crafty Pupils All Drumchapel NLC Establishments Time 2pm - 3.30pm Schools involved All NLC Establishments New Learning Community Drumchapel New Learning Community Number of Pupils 2000+ Description All establishments in the NLC and all pupils within each establishment are taking part in a World Record attempt Craft Activity. Every pupil will have to make a craft item in the space of an afternoon. Examples of items - designing a mug, making tree decorations, glass painting etc. All crafts will be kept to sell at the NLC Trade Fair. Contact Michelle Dornan 0141 582 0070 Friday 16th November 2007 Coffee Morning St Mungo’s Academy Time Morning Schools Involved St Mungo's Academy New Learning Community St Mungo's New Learning Community Description Teaching staff, young people, parents and representatives from Street Child Africa will attend the St Mungo's Learning Community Coffee Morning on Friday 16th November in our main staff room. The annual event will focus on charitable enterprise where our young people who organise the coffee morning will donate all profits from the event to Street Child Africa. The event shall be sponsored by Celino's Deli, who have kindly donated a luxury Italian Christmas Hamper for the main raffle prize. For tickets please contact the school in advance. With home baked cakes, fresh sandwiches, 'baci' continental chocolate and fresh ground coffee, get your tickets soon! Contact David Greechan 0141 582 0260 Friday 16th November 2007 Glasgow School Ground Training event Palace of Arts Bellahouston Park A training conference in conjunction with ‘Grounds for Learning’ on developing school grounds is being organized for Friday 16th November by Mark Irwin, Glasgow Education Services, Eco Schools coordinator. The event will be Glasgow specific and will feature practical workshops on areas such as funding, wildlife gardening, seating areas, curricular links. Contact Mark Irwin 0141 287 0282 Eco Schools Coordinator Glasgow City Council Education services Friday 16th November Story Telling Training Workshop St Rochs Secondary Schools involved St Rochs Secondary St Mungo's Academy New Learning Communities St Roch’s New Learning Community St Mungo’s New Learning Community Pupils involved 20 S5/6 Description 20 S5/6 pupils from both NLC’s will take part in storytelling training workshops with the village story telling centre. The pupils selected will have an interest in Primary/Nursery education in drama. Following the training the pupils will take part jointly in voluntary sessions in their associated nursery/primary schools. This will help them with future college applications and experience in their chosen career path Contact Claire Gunn 0141 558 9148 David Greechan 0141 592 0260 Friday 16th November Fund Raising for Gatoto School St Josephs Hearing Impairment Unit Schools Involved Hearing Impairment Unit, c/St Joseph's Primary. New Learning Community John Paul New Learning Community Description We will be having a games afternoon and selling cakes to raise funds for the Gatoto School in Kenya. The children will be responsible for advertising, using posters and taking flyers home, organising the games and collecting and managing the money. All the children in the unit will take part in organising something for this event and they will be inviting some of the children in the mainstream to join in, so this will be a very inclusive event. Contact Patricia Woods 0141 353 6136 Friday 16th November Scottish Opera St Conval’s Primary Schools Involved St Convals Primary New Learning Community Holyrood New Learning Community Pupils Involved P3 Description Scottish Opera will be there during the morning and will work with the pupils on the production of a show. Pupils will prepare programmes and sell them to parents attending the production in the afternoon. Contact Chris Devlin 0141 582 0120 Friday 16th November 2007 Storytelling Workshop The Village Storytelling Centre The Village Storytelling Centre St James’ Church 183 Meiklerig Crescent Glasgow G53 5NA Schools involved All ASN schools participating in the Supported Work Based Vocational Learning (SWBVL) programme No Pupils: 20 per session Description The workshop is for the young people who are involved in the Supported Work Based Vocational Learning programme. It will consolidate the preparation and skill building lessons being delivered in school. The aim of the workshop is to involve the pupils in activities, through storytelling, which will help to promote self confidence, making decisions, working together and using initiative. The theme will be “Preparing for Work Experience” Contact Pauline Coull GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7934 Friday 16th November The Porridge Challenge Holyrood NLC Schools Involved All Primary establishments Pupils Involved P6 New Learning Community Holyrood New Learning Community. Description Hosting NLC Primary Schools to participate in do a Porridge Challenge. The children have to design a healthy porridge which would be sold at the Healthy Breakfast Club. The children will also have to design posters, a jingle, company t-shirts, a logo etc Contact Chris Devlin 0141 582 0120 Monday 19th –Friday 23rd November 2007 International Healthy Recipe Book St Stephens Primary Time Various Schools involved St Stephen’s Primary New Learning Community St Roch’s New Learning Community Number of Pupils 200 Description Linked to their Health Week, the pupils of St Stephen's Primary will collate healthy recipes from each family in the school to produce a Healthy Recipe Book. Requests will also be made from business partners Halcrow, John Lewis, Laing O’Rourke,. The book will have an international flavour with 40 nationalities represented in the school.. Book to be promoted by presentations to local business community and sold to parents and community at St Roch’s NLC Fair. Contact Claire Gunn 0141 558 9148 Monday 19th –Friday 23rd November 2007 Anti Bullying Week Our Lady of the Annunciation Schools Involved Our Lady of the Annunciation New Learning Community Holyrood New Learning Community Pupils Involved All Description In the second week of Enterprise Fortnight O.L.A are having an Antibullying Week, including competitions to create cyber bullying leaflets. Contact Chris Devlin 0141 582 0120 Monday 19th –Friday 23rd November 2007 Money Week Nitshill Primary School Schools Involved Nitshill Primary New Learning Community Hillpark New Learning Community Pupils Involved 57 Description Money week P6 Activity Cost of Living Visit by author Jonathon Mears Money week P3 Activity Jam Jar. Class will be involved in Design and Make a money Box. Money week P1 Activity– Pound Shop. Class will hold a cake sale and afternoon tea party. Open afternoon for parents visiting all three classes. Contact Moray Hay 0141 881 2877 Monday 19th November 2007 Trade Fair Forge Shopping Centre Forge Trade Fair 9.30am-noon, 12.30pm to 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services Determined to Succeed team have organised an all day trade fair in conjunction with the Forge Shopping Centre. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7926 07793260990 David Greechan St Mungo’s EEO 0141 582 0260 Monday 19th November Enterprise is the Business Hampden Time 9.30 to 3.30pm Primary Pupils Involved 25 Teams – 200 Primary 6/7 pupils Enterprise is the Business simulates a day in the business world, covering topics such as Marketing, Human Resources, Production and Finance. Pupils learn about what these jobs mean as well as experiencing the role. The session is pitched at a level pupils understand and brings the business world to life in a fun, action packed day. Contact: Helen Salt Entreprenuer.me 01236 770490 Monday 19th November Fair Trade Tuck Shop Hillhead Schools Involved All Primaries in the NLC New Learning Community Hillhead New Learning Community Description 2 pupils from each primary in the Hillhead NLC along with 2 pupils from the High School will be learning about keeping simple accounts for their Fair Trade Tuck Shops. Mr George McGinn from the CIOB will be leading the workshop and the emphasis will be on calculating profit and pricing policies. The students will be using specially created excel worksheets to record income and expenditure as well as work out pricing strategies for their products. Contact Irene Milligan 0141 582 0100 Monday 19th November Speed Networking City Chambers Description Speed networking events allow young people the opportunity to visit a number of organisations and find out about a range of employability projects in a short space of time. All the organisations who attend will have prepared a 6 – 8 minute talk about what they can offer young people after leaving school. How will it work? Over the 90 minutes young people will be able to visit about 8-9 stalls in 10-12 minute slots . Pre-event activity All five Local Regeneration Agencies across Glasgow will spend a morning in each secondary school. They will deliver an ‘employability’ programme with the aim of helping young people to prepare for speed networking events and future Job Fairs. The programme will also help young people with preparation of CVs, employers’ expectations, how to prepare for interview, application forms and presentation skills Contact Alison Mitchell GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7928 Tuesday 20th November 2007 Modern Languages Carousel Hillhead High Time 2pm S3 Modern Languages Carousel School Involved Hillhead High Glasgow Gaelic School New Learning Community Hillhead New Learning Community Pupils 160, S3 from Hillhead High and the Gaelic School. Description A group of around 10 employers as well as Careers Scotland and Further Education Colleges will be presenting to the children. The event will be run in the form of a "speed dating" event and the students will be given information on careers involving languages. The main aim of this event - apart from the careers information is to motivate the pupils to study modern languages beyond S4. Contact Catherine Milligan 0141 582 0100 Tuesday 20th November 2007 Trade Fair— Forge Shopping Centre Forge Trade Fair 9.30am-noon, 12.30pm to 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services Determined to Succeed team have organised an all day trade fair in conjunction with the Forge Shopping Centre. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7926 07793260990 David Greechan St Mungo’s EEO 0141 582 0260 Wednesday 21st November Regeneration of Maryhill Burgh Hall John Paul Academy Time After school School Involved John Paul Academy New Learning Community John Paul New Learning Community Pupils S3 Description A group of S3 pupils are working in collaboration with pupils from Cleveden Secondary and the company Space Unlimited on a project for Maryhill Burgh Hall Trust concerning the regeneration of Maryhill Burgh Hall. This is a 10 week project. The pupils have been presented with the dilemma: What would make Maryhill Burgh Hall the cornerstone of the community? Pupils have to generate ideas and at the end of the project present them to the Trust, Space Unlimited, the schools and other business people who are invited. Pupils have already attended a launch at Community Central Hall and have had one session with their tutor ( employed by Space Unlimited) Meetings with their tutor will take place weekly in school. The pupils will meet with Cleveden pupils on the 21 November, outwith school. Their work with the tutor during Enterprise Week will be preparing for that meeting. Contact Carol Muir 0141 582 0140 Wednesday 21st November Let’s Sing Craigielea Nursery Time various Schools Involved Whitehill Secondary and Cragielea Day Nursery New Learning Community Whitehill New Learning Community Description Visit by S5 music pupils to Craigielea Day Nursery to play for pre-school children. Contact Jane Brownlow 0141 582 0290 Wednesday 21st November Speed Networking Event Ibrox Stadium Description Speed networking events allow young people the opportunity to visit a number of organisations and find out about a range of employability projects in a short space of time. All the organisations who attend will have prepared a 6 – 8 minute talk about what they can offer young people after leaving school. How will it work? Over the 90 minutes young people will be able to visit about 8-9 stalls in 10-12 minute slots . Pre-event activity All five Local Regeneration Agencies across Glasgow will spend a morning in each secondary school. They will deliver an ‘employability’ programme with the aim of helping young people to prepare for speed networking events and future Job Fairs. The programme will also help young people with preparation of CVs, employers’ expectations, how to prepare for interview, application forms and presentation skills Contact Alison Mitchell GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7928 Thursday 22nd November Speed Networking Event Alan Rough Suite Firhill Description Speed networking events allow young people the opportunity to visit a number of organisations and find out about a range of employability projects in a short space of time. All the organisations who attend will have prepared a 6 – 8 minute talk about what they can offer young people after leaving school. How will it work? Over the 90 minutes young people will be able to visit about 8-9 stalls in 10-12 minute slots . Pre-event activity All five Local Regeneration Agencies across Glasgow will spend a morning in each secondary school. They will deliver an ‘employability’ programme with the aim of helping young people to prepare for speed networking events and future Job Fairs. The programme will also help young people with preparation of CVs, employers’ expectations, how to prepare for interview, application forms and presentation skills Contact Alison Mitchell GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7928 Thursday 22nd November 2007 Trade Fair- Shawlands Shopping Centre 9.30am-noon, 12.30pm to 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services DtS team have organised an all day trade fair in conjunction with the Shawlands Shopping Centre. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7926 07793260990 Clare Harker 0141 582 0150 Thursday 22nd November 2007 St Rochs NLC Christmas Fair St Rochs Secondary Time 9.30-12.30pm Schools Involved All establishments in the St Rochs NLC New Learning Community St Rochs New Learning Community Pupils 60 approx Description St Roch's NLC’s Enterprise Challenge this year is for pupils to make and sell Christmas themed items at the St Roch’s NLC Trade Fair. Schools have been invited to work with Central College of Commerce in the preparations for this event. The aim is for at least one school to pilot SQA Enterprise Intermediate 1. Our local business partners will support this event by judging—best product/best stall/best value for money. Contact Claire Gunn 0141 558 9148 Thursday 22nd November 2007 Aim High Conference Holyrood Secondary Schools Involved Holyrood Secondary Pupils Involved S1 New Learning Community Holyrood New Learning Community Description S1 Aim High Conference S1 pupil have the chance to speak to people in different occupations to start them thinking about what jobs they wish to do. They then have to make a poster about that person's job. Contact Chris Devlin 0141 582 0120 Friday 23rd November 2007 Trade Fair- Shawlands Shopping Centre 9.30am-noon, 12.30pm to 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services DtS team have organised an all day trade fair in conjunction with the Shawlands Shopping Centre. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7926 07793260990 Clare Harker Kings Park EEO 0141 582 0150 Friday 23rd November 2007 Christmas Fayre Parkhill School Time 10 –12pm School Involved Parkhill School Home Economics Department New Learning Community Whitehill New Learning Community Pupils 18 Description Goods made by S1-S6 pupils will be on sale to pupils, staff, parents and members of the community. S4 pupils will run the event, advertise, price goods, set up stalls etc Contact C McDougall 0141 554 2765 Saturday 24th November 2007 Trade Fair- Fort Shopping Centre 11am – 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services DtS team have organised a trade fair in conjunction with the Fort Shopping Centre and Glasgow East Regeneration Agency. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 534 7926 07793260990 John Devine GERA 0141 781 2035 Saturday 24th November 2007 Christmas Fayre Alexander Parade Primary Time 10am-12pm Schools Involved Alexander Parade Primary New Learning Community Whitehill New Learning Community Pupils 400 Description All classes will produce items to sell at the Christmas Fayre. Each class will organise this as individual enterprises, then be responsible for running their own stalls to sell their products at our Christmas Fayre. Contact Val McCaffery 0141 554 3742 Monday 26th November - Friday 30th November Royal Bank of Scotland St Andrew’s Secondary Schools Involved St Andrew’s Secondary New Learning Community St Andrews New Learning Community Description RBS will be coming in to speak to our S6 year group, about the importance of good financial knowledge and the importance of bank accounts and how it cascades into other areas of their lives. Also they will be giving these young people the opportunity to ask questions and open accounts if they wish. Contact Margaret McCoull 0141 582 0240 Thursday 29th November 2007 Healthy Food Project Parkhill School Time All day School Involved Parkhill School New Learning Community Whitehill New Learning Community Description Liaising with Moria Stalker, Food Project Coordinator the school project will focus on 20x2nd year pupils and 5 x 4th year mentors (and parents on the day) Planning, sourcing and preparing ingredients for a tuck shop healthy biscuit Researching (questionnaire for whole school) Marketing (advertising jingles, posters) Preparation over one month culminating in whole day activity. The aim of the project is to encourage team building skills, as well as developing awareness of healthy diet. The competition will also enable pupils to examine and compare prices of food and understand the concept of special offers– jargon. Contact Alison Fraser 0141 554 2765 National Enterprise Week Trade Fairs (20/11/2006 - 25/11/2006) Monday 20th November Forge Trade Fair 9.30am-noon, 12.30pm to 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services DtS team have organised an all day trade fair in conjunction with the Forge Shopping Centre. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2917/ 07793260990 Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 David Greechan St Mungo’s EEO 0141 582 0260 Tuesday 21st November Forge Trade Fair 9.30am-noon, 12.30pm to 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services DtS team have organised an all day trade fair in conjunction with the Forge Shopping Centre. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2917/ 07793260990 Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 David Greechan St Mungo’s EEO 0141 582 0260 Wednesday 22nd November Forge Trade Fair 9.30am-noon, 12.30pm to 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services DtS team have organised an all day trade fair in conjunction with the Forge Shopping Centre. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2917/ 07793260990 Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 David Greechan St Mungo’s EEO 0141 582 0260 Thursday 23rd November Shawlands Trade Fair 9.30am-noon, 12.30pm to 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services DtS team have organised an all day trade fair in conjunction with the Shawlands Shopping Centre. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2917/ 07793260990 Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 Barry McKenna Shawlands EEO 0141 582 0210 Friday 24th November Shawlands Trade Fair 9.30am-noon, 12.30pm to 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services DtS team have organised an all day trade fair in conjunction with the Shawlands Shopping Centre. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2917/ 07793260990 Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 Barry McKenna Shawlands EEO 0141 582 0210 Saturday 25th November Fort Shopping Centre Trade Fair 11am – 3pm Glasgow City Council, Education Services DtS team have organised a trade fair in conjunction with the Fort Shopping Centre and Greater Easterhouse Development Company. This will allow a number of Glasgow schools to promote their enterprise activities and products to the general public. Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2917/ 07793260990 Maureen King GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2911 John Devine Greater Easterhouse Development Company 0141 781 2035 Monday 13th November 2006 National enterprise week (13/11/2006) Young Enterprise Scotland Conference Bute Hall Glasgow S5/S6 The Young Enterprise Scotland Conference is being held on Monday 13th November 2006 in Bute Halls, Glasgow University. This is the first day of Enterprise Week with the theme of 'Enterprise and Leadership', and Nicol Stephen, MSP, Deputy First Minister will open the event. The Conference will be a high profile celebration of Enterprise Week and an endorsement of “can do” and "Determined to Succeed" approach for our young people. Contact Stuart Miller YES 0141 548 4930 Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2917/ 07793260990 Young Enterprise Scotland Conference Senate room, University of Glasgow Primary (am) 100 pupils representing Broomhill, Corpus Christi and Oakgrove Primaries involved in talks, activities, The event will last 2 hours with a hundred primary 6 and 7’s. A representative from BT will do the introductions. Children will then be entertained by Fifth Dimension who convey enterprise workshops using magic. Each workshop will have a theme i.e. communication, teamwork etc. There will then be a competition set by BT and the winning team will receive a small trophy. Website for Fifth Dimension www.fifthdimension.biz Contact Stuart Miller YES 0141 548 4930 Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2917/ 07793260990 Enterprise is the Business Glasgow Concert Hall Primary 25 Teams – 200 Primary 6/7 pupils Enterprise is the Business simulates a day in the business world, covering topics such as Marketing, Human Resources, Production and Finance. Pupils learn about what these jobs mean as well as experiencing the role. The session is pitched at a level pupils understand and brings the business world to life in a fun, action packed day. Contact: Helen Salt Entreprenuer.me 01236 770490 Make Your Mark Challenge (goes live at 9am) Hyndland Secondary Can you cut the mustard? Aimed at 14-16 year olds the ‘Mark Your Mark Challenge 2006’ will bring out the very best creative, can-do qualities in young people. Contact Kate Lynch Hyndland NLC 0141 582 0130 Langside Primary Young Inventors Primary All week long activities using Young Inventors pack Contact Barry McKenna Shawlands NLC EEO 0141 582 0210 Hyndland NLC Bullying Awareness Week Badge/poster Event Primary Four Primary schools take part in week long activities to mark Bullying Awareness week/ Enterprise Week by making and designing posters and badges Contact Kate Lynch Hyndland NLC 0141 582 0130 Royston Nursery Winter Soup Bags Pre 5 All week the Pre 5s will be making up and delivering Winter Soup bags Contact Claire Gunn St Rochs NLC 0141 582 0270 Springburn Academy Prom Organisation Secondary S5/6 All week the Enterprise group working together to organise the S5/6 Prom night Contact Norma Allison Springburn NLC 0141 582 0230 St Andrew’s Secondary NEET Work experience partnership with Radisson SAS Hotel Six pupils have opportunity for a week of work at the Radisson SAS hotel Contact Margaret McCoull St Andrews NLC 0141 582 0240 Springburn Academy S5/S6 Year Book Pupils from S5/6 will be working together throughout the week on the S5/6 Year book, which they will design and compile. Contact Norma Allison Springburn NLC 0141 582 0230 Springburn Academy Enterprise Group The enterprise group will be working through the week on their designs for the Christmas cards which they will produce for next weeks Trade Fair at the Forge Shopping Centre. Contact Norma Allison Springburn NLC 0141 582 0230 Penilee Nursery/Rosshall Academy Radio waves world wide radio online Contact Mags Currie Rosshall NLC 0141 582 0200 Ruchill Autism Unit Museum enterprise visits from Curators Contact Kay Littlejohn Ruchill Autism Unit 0141948 0073 Smithycroft S3 Pre Voc Classes Start of a 4 week block of Team Challenges that will lead up to a business initiative which will start on the 12th December. They will be involved in various challenges i.e. Bridge Building, Create a Campaign, Paper Towers, Skills Poster, The Hole Problem, Sculpture Building. This will involve them working as a group, being creative, problem solving, recognising skills and abilities etc Contact Marie Kerr Smithycroft NLC 0141 582 0220 Technology Competition Design a Pop Up Card All primary 7 and S1 children An innovative challenge devised by the Technology adviser. Every P7 and S1 pupil from all sectors will be encouraged to design and produce their very own pop up card. The best P7/S1/ASN entry from each class will be forwarded for judging to NLC and the most successful P7/S1/ASN entry for each NLC will be forwarded to the Central team who will then determine the overall P7/S1/SEN dinner Contact Maureen King GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2911 Bill Brown Technology Adviser Bannermann NLC Swap a book event. Organise book swaps to raise funds for Malawi involving all schools in Bannermann NLC Contact Yvonne Mclean Bannermann NLC 0141 582 0020 Tuesday 14th November 2006 National Enterprise week (13/11/2006 - 14/11/2006) Ideas for Work Day New for 2006 is a day dedicated to innovation in the workplace with a strong emphasis on key sectors, such as manufacturing. Science & Technology Challenge Clyde Suite Science Centre S3 90 Pupils As part of National Enterprise Week, Glasgow City Council’s, Education Services, Determined to Succeed Team in partnership with Careers Scotland’s Science and Technology Matters for Scotland Project are running a series of science, technical and mathematical challenges at the Glasgow Science Centre. The challenges will be provided by SETPOINT and the University of Strathclyde. Contact Maureen King GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2911 Maggie Bradley Careers Scotland 0141 429 1999 Science & Technology Challenge Laboratory Science Centre Teachers To get into the spirit of the day a separate challenge for Teachers is planned along with inputs from Industry specialists. With talks from Science Ambassadors about the Industries they represent and a related careers resource area for pupils to browse, the programme promises to be varied and challenging. Contact Maureen King GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2911 Maggie Bradley Careers Scotland 0141 429 1999 Make Your Move Central College S5/6 90 Pupils AM 90 S5/6 pupils will attend Central College for 4 taster workshops on courses that are on offer at Central College. The sessions will consist of NQ Art and Design Portfolio, NQ Computer Art and Design, NQ Computing, NQ Marketing. Contact Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 Nan Dixon Central College Digital Imaging Metropolitan College 16 pupils will attend workshops on photography and digital imaging at Metropolitan College. Using the latest digital photography equipment, students will capture images in Glasgow’s city centre and then process the results using Adobe Photoshop. Techniques and tools used will include cropping, scaling, rotation, colour adjustment, selection tools and layers. Contact Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 Ken Dury Metropolitan College Sound Engineering John Wheatley College S2 16 S2 Pupils from Bannermann Secondary will attend a Sound Engineering workshop at John Wheatley College. They will also produce a DVD. Contact Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 Andy Allan John Wheatley College Products from recycled wood St Mungo’s Academy Technical Dept S2 Manufacturing products from recycled wood to sell at S2 parent’s night Contact David Greechan St Mungo’s NLC 0141 582 0260 What I am Going to Do? Golfhill Primary P4 and P7 Working with Health Development Officer at Golfhill Primary to promote Health Eating Campaign and develop links with parents by involving them in vocational education P4 and P7 Contact Jane Brownlow Whitehill NLC 0141 582 0290 Puppetry Project Show Commonhead Primary Lochend P7 Pupils at Commonhead Primary have started to work with puppeteer on a puppetry project. The P7 pupils are designing and making puppets which they will use to present a show/story they have written at the P7 Parents info evening at Lochend. Contact Aileen McManus Lochend NLC 0141 582 0170 St Margaret Mary’s Enterprise Group Preparation of products for sale at Shawlands Trade Fair. Pupil numbers to be decided – usually a variety from all year groups. Contact Ian Gilroy St Margaret Mary’s NLC 0141 582 0250 Shawlands NLC Royal Navy Team building event Shawlands Academy P7 and S1 pupils AM The morning session open to 30 pupils drawn from Shawlands Academy S1 and Primary 7 pupils from the associated primaries. Each session will be led by The Royal Navy Careers Office, the Royal Marines “Visibility Team” and will utilise the Royal Navy mobile recruiting vehicle. The pupils will be shown DVD presentations, work on teambuilding exercises both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting) and take part in various fun and challenging activities. Contact Barry McKenna Shawlands EEO 0141 582 0210 Shawlands NLC Royal Navy Team building event Shawlands Academy P7 and S1 pupils am An afternoon event will be for 30 pupils drawn from Primary 5/6 of our associated primaries. Each session will be led by The Royal Navy Careers Office, the Royal Marines “Visibility Team” and will utilise the Royal Navy mobile recruiting vehicle. The pupils will be shown DVD presentations, work on teambuilding exercises both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting) and take part in various fun and challenging activities. Contact Barry McKenna Shawlands EEO 0141 582 0210 Kings Park NLC Primary 7 Challenge ‘Let’s Have a Party’ Kings Park Secondary Primary 7 pupils from the Kings Park NLC will work in mixed teams, organising a community fundraising event. The winning team will be the one who has planned the most imaginative and effective event and demonstrated community and team spirit. There will be individual prizes awarded for excellent performance. Through this we hope to enhance the pupils’ sense of community and, as a consequence, strengthen relationships, promote inclusion and further develop community partnerships. Contact Clare Harker Kings Park NLC 0141 582 0150 YES/Impact Arts YES Drama workshop Palace of Arts Lourdes Secondary S1 100 S1 pupils from Lourdes Secondary will attend the Palace of Arts to participate in workshops of Glass Painting, Junk Art and Street Dance in partnership with Young Enterprise Scotland and Impact Arts Contact Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 Blythswood Care Shoe Box Appeal 2006 Govan NLC Primaries 100 Pupils from all the primaries in Govan New Learning Community are working together to source donations and goods needed for their Shoe Box Appeal in association with Blythswood Care. Contact Susan McCauley Govan NLC 0141 582 0090 Wednesday 15th November 2006 National Enterprise week (13/11/2006 - 15/11/2006) Women’s Enterprise Day Aims to promote enterprise to young women and encourage them to start their own business. Business Rangers Study Centre S2 Pupils from Whitehill AM S2 girls from Whitehill secondary will be asked to design and market a new product or business idea using a variety of materials and Microsoft PowerPoint Contact Dominic Sharkey Rangers Study Centre 0141 580 8952 Mosaic Rangers Study Centre Ruchill Primary/Ruchill AU AM Pupils from Ruchill AU and Ruchill Primary shall participate in a workshop to produce a mosaic of their choice Contact Dominic Sharkey Rangers Study Centre 0141 580 8952 Mosaic Rangers Study Centre Middlefield Primary PM Pupils from Middlefield School participate in a workshop to produce a mosaic of their choice Contact Dominic Sharkey Rangers Study Centre 0141 580 8952 Inventive Dance Rangers Study Centre PM At Hillpark Secondary S2 Girls from Hillpark secondary will participate in dance workshops where they will choreograph their own dance routines Contact Karen Scott Rangers Study Centre 0141 580 8952 Girl’s Enterprise Challenge Adelphi Centre AM S3 Women Pupils from Bellahouston Academy and Shawlands Academy, Notre Dame involved in workshops on employability/enterprise Contact Melanie McCuish Enterprise Dev. 0141 429 6314 Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 Girl’s Enterprise Challenge Adelphi Centre PM S3 Women Pupils from St Paul’s Secondary involved in workshops on employability/enterprise Contact Melanie McCuish Enterprise Dev. 0141 429 6314 Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 Business Dynamics Road show Blue Skies business day AM S5 and S6, Springfield Quay The Blue Skies road show is an interactive, multi-media event for young people designed to show them that starting their own business can be a realistic career choice. The S3/S4 students are given an insight into the skills and knowledge they will need in order to be successful entrepreneurs, and a number of local role models will be at the event in order to be grilled by young people about their own experiences. Kicks and Trickz Springburn Academy S5 Enterprise Group S3 Kicks & Trickz Football Tournament organised by S5 Enterprise group. Contact Norma Allison Springburn NLC 0141 582 0230 Thursday 16th November 2006 National Enterprise Week (13/11/2006 - 16/11/2006) Social Enterprise Day A celebration of existing initiatives to inspire young entrepreneurs to build new socially or environmentally conscious enterprises. Glasgow Banner Launch Fort Shopping Centre Smithycroft NLC, St Andrews NLC, Lochend NLC, Bannerman NLC Sixteen primary schools are designing their own banner linked to the primary 4 topic “Glasgow”. They can choose from tourism, shopping, history, sport, industry etc as their theme. The banner will then be made in school measuring approx 2metres in height by 1metre. All the banners will then be displayed together at the launch event in Unit 18, Fort Shopping Centre Contact Karon Llewellyn Smithycroft NLC 07967448021 Great Expectations City Chambers S5/6 Great Expectations is an Enterprise Challenge for S5/ S6 pupils, young people aged 16 – 18 years old. The Challenge consists of teams of 8 students who are tasked with turning a £10,000 development grant into a profit by participating in a series of six business scenarios. Each team is allocated an adviser who will guide them through the challenges. Contact Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 Stuart Rousen Careers Scotland 0141 429 1999 Great Expectations Training Central and Metropolitan Colleges Teachers Teachers attending the Great Expectations event at the City Chambers will visit Central College and Metropolitan Colleges for awareness raising sessions Contact Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 John Paul Academy Bank Launch John Paul Academy John Paul Academy are launching their bank in partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland Contact Carol Muir John Paul EEO 0141 582 0140 Partnership Coffee Morning St Mungo’s Academy AM Organised by the pupils bring together staff, parents and business partners in St Mungo’s Academy Contact David Greechan St Mungo’s NLC 0141 582 0260 "Santa's Workshop” Haghillpark Primary P1-P7 and S5 /S6 Pupils will take responsibility for organising and producing the presents and cards for Santa’s Workshop Contact Jane Brownlow Whitehill NLC 0141 582 0290 Advanced Data Services Work Skills Day Advanced Data Services St Mungo’s S3/4 20 S3/4 will spend a day with Advanced Data Services as part of Works Skills Day Contact David Greechan St Mungo’s NLC 0141 582 0260 Katherine McCombe Advanced Data Services Glasgow’s Childrens Orchard 10 NLCs Pupils within the New Learning Community would help plan, organise and run various events related to the theme of apples and/or healthy eating, e.g. an Apple Fair, or Healthy Eating event. Pupils identify appropriate sites for the young trees to be planted. Induction training on how to plant prune and care for the trees, a key part of the project, this will be provided through the children’s garden project. Training needs will be flexible to suit, and will be available to all schools involved in the project. Pupils will also benefit from learning new practical based skills. Mapping of fruit trees planted should be undertaken by pupils as part of the project. Contact Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 J Hancox Radisson SAS Hotel St Vincents (Tollcross) School for children with hearing impairment Teachers and pupils from St Vincents will work with the staff in the Radisson SAS hotel on signing to support them in dealing with customers who may have hearing impairment. Contact M McCoull (EEO) St Andrews NLC 0141 582 0240 Friday 17th November 2006 (13/11/2006 - 17/11/2006) Determined to Succeed – National Networking Event Glasgow’s Working Tour Determined to Succeed, DRS, Careers Scotland Teachers Glasgow City Council, Education Services, Determined to Succeed, Glasgow City Council Development and Regeneration Services, and Careers Scotland have organised a tour for teachers of the prime regeneration areas of the city. The welcome will be given by Steven Purcell leader of the Glasgow City Council in the City Chambers. Thereafter the Economic tour of the city will be hosted by Richard Cairns from DRS and will raise awareness of: • High Street – Merchant City Development • Custom House Quay • Financial Services District • Digital Media Campus • Glasgow Science Centre • Local Economic Development Govan Initiative • Clyde Gateway • Commonwealth Games Bid 2014 • Physical Regeneration • Employment • Education and Training • Business Opportunities • Social Cultural and Community Contact Gary Condie GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2917/ 07793260990 Sandra Prior GCC DtS Team 0141 422 2915/ 07709483857 World of Work Day St Aloysius Primary All Saint’s NLC Working with All Saint’s Secondary the pupils will organise a world of work day. Contact Helen Lang All Saints NLC 0141 582 0010 Launch Walk to School Campaign Garrowhill Primary Active Schools Bannermann NLC In partnership with Active Schools coordinators and Enterprise the pupils from Garrowhill will launch their walk to school campaign Contact Yvonne McLean Bannermann NLC 0141 582 0020 Fashion Rochs P7 St Rochs This long term project will be launched during Enterprise week involving all the Primaries in the St Rochs NLC A class of pupils should work together as a team to set themselves up in business as a new ‘Fashion Design House’, agreeing each pupil’s role/job within the Company. Their challenge is to plan, finance, create, manufacture and show their Latest Winter Collection which should be a themed collection/range of 6-8 fashion items. Contact Claire Gunn St Rochs NLC 0141 582 0270 Enterprise and Health Event 2006 Palace Of Arts Bellahouston New Learning Community In Celebration of Enterprise Week (13th – 17th November) and National Bullying Awareness Week (20th – 24th November) Bellahouston New Learning Community is committed to encouraging all pupils to become healthy, enterprising individuals who have the ability and skills to identify and fulfill their ambitions in life. As part of this commitment the NLC is planning to run an event which links the health and enterprise agendas. The proposed event will run during Enterprise Week 2006 (13th – 17th Nov) and will involve all Primary 5 pupils within Bellahouston New Learning Community. In partnership with Youth Services the event will focus on the areas of; communication, assertiveness and team working. These areas clearly link to the health and enterprise agendas and will support the development of confident, self assured, assertive young people with the skills necessary to communicate and integrate with others. The pupils will participate in a series of team work activities such as tower building and in groups they will discuss different ways to improve communication. In addition the pupils will receive an interactive presentation on health and enterprise. Contact Joanne O’Donnell Health Coordinator 0141 582 0030 Scottish Education Awards (01/01/2006 - 31/03/2006) Scottish Education Awards 2006 The Scottish Education Awards celebrate excellence in Scottish Education. It is an opportunity to honour all those who work in education by showcasing some of the excellent work that goes on everyday. The winners from 2005 can bee seen on this website. In 2005 we had a record number of entries, and in addition to the winners and runners up, fifty eight entries were commended by Peter Peacock, MSP, Minister for Education and Young People. In 2006, for the first time, nominations can be made online at www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk and nominations are open to all. Making a nomination is easy to do. So if you are a teacher, Head Teacher, a parent, a pupil, someone who works in a school in a supporting role, or just interested in education, you can make a nomination.. This year's categories are set out below. As well as the categories for schools and individuals, there is a Local Authority 'Making a Difference Award', and an art competition for pupils. This is the 5th year the Scottish Education Awards have taken place, sponsored once again by the Daily Record, in association with BT. The Awards are also supported by the Scottish Executive and the CBI. The ceremony will be held in the Glasgow Hilton on Friday 2nd June 2006 and will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland. Prizes Winning schools will receive a trophy and £1,000. The winner of the Local Authority 'Making a Difference Award' will receive a trophy. Winners of the individual categories will receive a trophy, a personal cheque for £500 and their school will receive £1,000. Commended entries will receive a certificate and computer memory stick. Winners of the age group categories in the pupil art competition will receive iPods. The overall winner of the pupil art competition will receive a trophy, a personal cheque for #500, and their school will receive £1,000. Please note there are three awards for the Determined to Succeed, Most Enterprising School Category: Primary, Secondary and Special schools and each winning school will receive a trophy and £1,000. The awards are open to all publicly funded schools, and pre-school establishments. Nurseries in partnership with local authority are eligible to enter. So if you know a winner, nominate them before 31st March 2006 www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk if you do not have access to a computer, you can still make a nomination. Please call 0800 27 28 24. 2005 Award Winners You can access footage from last years Scottish Education Awards ceremony and video comments from the participants. Trade Fair Shawlands Shopping Centre (18/11/2005) A Trade Fair has been organised with the Shawlands Shopping Centre. It is open to all establishments, Pre 5, Primary, Secondary and Sen. Schools can choose how long they wish to spend at the centre either a full day or morning or afternoon. If a school wishes to take part or would like any information please contact Gary Condie gcondie@ceg.org.uk or phone 01414222917 Trade Fair Braehead Shopping Centre (17/11/2005) A Trade Fair has been organised with the Braehead Shopping Centre. It is open to all establishments, Pre 5, Primary, Secondary and Sen. Schools can choose how long they wish to spend at the centre either a full day or morning or afternoon. If a school wishes to take part or would like any information please contact Gary Condie gcondie@ceg.org.uk or phone 01414222917 Enterprise Week (14/11/2005 - 18/11/2005) Enterprise Week is a National Event launched by Jack McConnell at the YES Conference on Monday 14th November. If your school is running an Enterprise/Employability Event during Enterprise week contact us with the details and we will add them to the diary. Contact Gary Condie gcondie@ceg.org.uk 01414222917 Trade Fairs The Forge (10/10/2005 - 12/10/2005) A three day trade Fair has been organised with the Forge Shopping Centre. It is open to all establishments, Pre 5, Primary, Secondary and Sen. Schools can choose how long they wish to spend at the centre either a full day or morning or afternoon. If a school wishes to take part or would like any information please contact Gary Condie gcondie@ceg.org.uk or phone 01414222917 Enterprise and Employability Business Meeting (20/09/2005) Enterprise and Employability Officers from all Glasgow NLCs and staff from the SEN will attend a business meeting at Celtic Park Jock Stein Lounge. There will be input from Careers Scotland, Glasgow Training Group, Patrick Gaffney Director of schools project, Caroline Rickard and Calling Glasgow.com Glasgow Education Enterprise Awards Ceremony (17/05/2005 - 18/05/2005) The Event will be held in the City Chambers starting at 10am. 217 awards will be presented over the two days with Councillor Steven purcell and Bailie Margaret McCafferty guests of honour with two Glasgow Entreprenuers also invited. Ten schools have been selected to display their enterprise activities on each day Trade Fair East Schools (14/03/2005 - 15/03/2005) Trades/Selling Fair for schools in the East of the City will be held in the Forge Shopping Centre from 10am to 4pm each day. If you would like to take part then contact the DtS Team Trade Fairs (14/03/2005 - 18/03/2005) There will be local Trades Fairs the week of the 14th March 2005 to 18th March. Your local EEO will be able to confirm the venue and whether your school would like to take part. In the East of Glasgow the Trade Fair will be in The Forge. Blackfriars Primary Enterprise Showcase (27/01/2005) Blackfriars Primary are holding an Enterprise Showcase event on Thursday from 3.30pm to 5pm. If you wish to attend contact the Blackfriars Primary School

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