This term marked the exhilarating start of our annual Lower Sixth Entrepreneurship Challenge, an initiative designed to ignite a spirit of enterprise among our pupils.
The Challenge was officially launched by Jens Knoop, the founder of luxury hot chocolate brand Knoops. Jens shared the inspiring journey of his business, which began with a single shop in Rye in 2013 and has since blossomed into a nationwide phenomenon.
Over the course of the Hilary term, the Houses worked tirelessly to develop their ideas, fine-tune their business models and prepare their pitches. With creativity, innovation and a competitive edge, they aimed to impress the Dragons in our much-anticipated final presentation round on Monday.
With so many impressive ideas, the judges faced the difficult task of selecting just three winning teams. After much deliberation, the following teams emerged victorious:
- Alexander
- Hampden
- Seldon
The level of innovation, teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit displayed this year has been truly remarkable. Each team’s hard work and dedication are a testament to the talent and ambition of our pupils. The school awarded each winning House a cash prize in seed funding to launch their projects.
"Entrepreneurship is one of the most important subjects for pupils today, and this event is a real credit to you and the future of this subject." - Entrepreneurship Challenge Judge, Farshad Nowshadi