S1 ENTERPRISE
From building spaghetti and marshmallow towers to designing our own social enterprise S1 enterprise has been a year to remember. Our spaghetti task was a team building exercise and gave us an opportunity to interact with our new class members and learn new enterprising skills including: teamwork, strategic thinking and problem solving.
Later on in the year we had a visit from the manager of Bread Works (a local social enterprise company). She taught us about what a social enterprise was and how they work. A social enterprise is about helping the planet and the people who live on it as well as making a profit by selling products or offering your services and our visit from the manager helped us understand this.
Our next task was to design our own social enterprise selling our homemade, up-cycled products. We were given the responsibility to carry out market research using the internet, phone calls, email or written surveys. We created our own logos to reflect our companies. Our products ranged from candle holders to wooden shelves to lego keyrings. We created our own advert as well using either apps from our own personal Ipads, Iphones or Windows Movie Maker software on the school computers.
When we present our social enterprise to our class we will perform a sales pitch to the class and our class teacher. There will be one class winner per class and this class winner will then go up against all the other class winners in a grand final. Watch this space to see who wins!
By Charlie, Emily and Kirsty (Miss Watson’s S1 Enterprise class)
From building spaghetti and marshmallow towers to designing our own social enterprise S1 enterprise has been a year to remember. Our spaghetti task was a team building exercise and gave us an opportunity to interact with our new class members and learn new enterprising skills including: teamwork, strategic thinking and problem solving.
Later on in the year we had a visit from the manager of Bread Works (a local social enterprise company). She taught us about what a social enterprise was and how they work. A social enterprise is about helping the planet and the people who live on it as well as making a profit by selling products or offering your services and our visit from the manager helped us understand this.
Our next task was to design our own social enterprise selling our homemade, up-cycled products. We were given the responsibility to carry out market research using the internet, phone calls, email or written surveys. We created our own logos to reflect our companies. Our products ranged from candle holders to wooden shelves to lego keyrings. We created our own advert as well using either apps from our own personal Ipads, Iphones or Windows Movie Maker software on the school computers.
When we present our social enterprise to our class we will perform a sales pitch to the class and our class teacher. There will be one class winner per class and this class winner will then go up against all the other class winners in a grand final. Watch this space to see who wins!
By Charlie, Emily and Kirsty (Miss Watson’s S1 Enterprise class)
ENGINEERING SCIENCE VISIT
Students from our S3 Engineering Science class made a site visit to the new Transport Interchange in Galashiels in mid-January. As part of the course they need to study the role engineers play in building the world around us. They were hosted by Morrison construction, who supplied all the required safety equipment.
The students were given a tour of the site, as well as access to the whole building to see the work the engineers had done so far. The highlight was a roof-top tour, with great views over
Students from our S3 Engineering Science class made a site visit to the new Transport Interchange in Galashiels in mid-January. As part of the course they need to study the role engineers play in building the world around us. They were hosted by Morrison construction, who supplied all the required safety equipment.
The students were given a tour of the site, as well as access to the whole building to see the work the engineers had done so far. The highlight was a roof-top tour, with great views over
DYNAMIC DESIGNERS
Students in a number of courses are busy completing course assignments for their National Qualifications this term. Students of Design and Manufacture have been particularly busy ensuring their design folios are the best they can be and that their models are manufactured to the highest of standards. So it’s a busy and productive time at school.
Third year students of Design and Manufacture have produced some superb prototypes as part of their course. Callum Wilson, Alice Fairbairn and Cameron Wood are all talented and hardworking students and their prototypes are almost finished. The process started with a design brief and research began regarding possible materials, designs and users. They sketched ideas and developed these for a design proposal before producing the finished prototype.
Their next task is another design project – the process of which reflects how products are designed and manufactured in industry. The project continues to develop the students’ skills in modelling using CAD software. This task though is using acrylic rather than wood and the students will be using the laser cutter to produce their prototype. Mr Callaghan, their teacher, is looking forward to seeing the next project come to life and commends the students for their enthusiasm, work ethic and skills.
Students in a number of courses are busy completing course assignments for their National Qualifications this term. Students of Design and Manufacture have been particularly busy ensuring their design folios are the best they can be and that their models are manufactured to the highest of standards. So it’s a busy and productive time at school.
Third year students of Design and Manufacture have produced some superb prototypes as part of their course. Callum Wilson, Alice Fairbairn and Cameron Wood are all talented and hardworking students and their prototypes are almost finished. The process started with a design brief and research began regarding possible materials, designs and users. They sketched ideas and developed these for a design proposal before producing the finished prototype.
Their next task is another design project – the process of which reflects how products are designed and manufactured in industry. The project continues to develop the students’ skills in modelling using CAD software. This task though is using acrylic rather than wood and the students will be using the laser cutter to produce their prototype. Mr Callaghan, their teacher, is looking forward to seeing the next project come to life and commends the students for their enthusiasm, work ethic and skills.
TOP STUDENTS - SKILLS FOR WORK
April 2013
Congratulations to Roddy (S4) and Feargus (S3) who were named as two of the top students studying vocational courses with Borders college. This year, 280 secondary students from across the Borders work on courses delivered by college staff and at a special awards ceremony, the top fifteen students were presented with certificates. Two of these students are Earlston pupils and it was terrific to Roddy and Feargus at the ceremony to be presented with their awards from the college principal, Liz McIntyre.
Both Roddy and Feargus work within school on a two year Construction Skills course. This involves learning about plumbing, copper pipework, joinery, painting and decorating and roof tiling. The boys are exceptional students, not just because of their skills in the workshop, but because of their superb work ethic. They are highly conscientious and great team players. Both students have demonstrated excellent employability skills. The college lecturers are delighted with all EHS students and thoroughly enjoy their weekly visits to EHS.
Students to hoping to start on next year’s school based vocational courses – Hairdressing and Construction – are currently completing their applications. Forms should be handed into the school office asap.
Congratulations to Roddy (S4) and Feargus (S3) who were named as two of the top students studying vocational courses with Borders college. This year, 280 secondary students from across the Borders work on courses delivered by college staff and at a special awards ceremony, the top fifteen students were presented with certificates. Two of these students are Earlston pupils and it was terrific to Roddy and Feargus at the ceremony to be presented with their awards from the college principal, Liz McIntyre.
Both Roddy and Feargus work within school on a two year Construction Skills course. This involves learning about plumbing, copper pipework, joinery, painting and decorating and roof tiling. The boys are exceptional students, not just because of their skills in the workshop, but because of their superb work ethic. They are highly conscientious and great team players. Both students have demonstrated excellent employability skills. The college lecturers are delighted with all EHS students and thoroughly enjoy their weekly visits to EHS.
Students to hoping to start on next year’s school based vocational courses – Hairdressing and Construction – are currently completing their applications. Forms should be handed into the school office asap.