斯旺西學習城的創業學習
斯旺西學習城的創業學習
斯旺西學習城自開始作為學習型城市的旅程以來，一直在終身學習中發展創業學習。斯旺西於2015年獲得聯合國教科文組織學習型城市獎，以表彰城市優良事蹟。在斯旺西，相信創業學習應該從年輕開始。這篇新聞是描述44所斯旺西小學如何透過市集販售他們的商品。
年輕企業家將接管斯旺西城堡廣場花園
來自44所小學的年輕企業家將著手接管城堡廣場花園。讓孩子們販售從自家種植的蔬菜和自製的檸檬水到回收藝品、工藝產品等商品。
此次2022年斯旺西小學企業挑戰賽加入的學校數量已破紀錄，是在疫情爆發以來第一次在城堡廣場發起收購競標。作為威爾士新學校課程安排的一部份，這個特別的市集能夠做為激勵學生想像力與熱情持續的努力模式。
該活動由斯旺西市長Cllr Mike Day主持，他是該倡導的長期支持者。他說：「我是非常喜歡這項挑戰，活動除了有很多樂趣，也提供學校新的課程，為孩子們提供親身實踐的機會，以及學習基本技能，如預算管理和如何將創造性的想法變成可靠的企業計畫。活動中能看到他們努力付諸行動，當人們來購買產品時，孩子們也會感到興奮。我希望孩子們看到民眾在城堡廣場出現時，會受到鼓舞。」
斯旺西議會領導人Cllr Rob Stewart說：「斯旺西小學企業挑戰賽，因疫情流行延後兩年回來，非常的不容易。我以前參觀過這個活動，孩子們的熱情、創新和興奮，展示了斯旺西的青年創業 。」
參與其中的Craigfelen小學，校長Alison Williams MBE持續大力參與組織該市集。其Williams夫人說：「學校多年來不斷培養學生的創業技能，因為教職員工熱衷於教育應體現其有趣且能激勵學生的，並能夠讓學生為求學後的世界做準備。」
Williams夫人補充道這項活動每年都在不斷擴大並完善，來自所有學校的學生都想出了精彩和有創意的想法，所以我邀請市中心的民眾週四能夠前來，逛逛攤位並購物。
教師們參與了Andy Penaluna教授的專業研討會，透過教授詳盡闡述對威爾士新課程四個目標所需技能之理解。並且在他們的指導下，小學生安排自己的企業接受當地模範企業的指導，由來自Young Dragons公司的Sue Poole和Kathryn David安排。將於布蘭溫音樂廳舉行總決賽，由Kevin Johns主持，每位參與活動的學生都能夠獲得成就認可。
斯旺西議會負責教育的內閣成員Robert Smith說：「城堡廣場活動是斯旺西各學校、社區幾個月來努力和合作的結晶。學校和我們的教育服務在與企業、大學和廣泛的社區合作，顯示了持續連繫的力量。我們共同認識到真正成功的兒童教育是由許多不同的個體和組織共同完成的。」
Young Dragons公司的Sue Poole表示：「斯旺西企業挑戰賽是一種讓孩子們實現所有學習的一種方式。看到孩子們經過幾個月的努力，自豪地展示和銷售他們的產品，是非常令人感動的。這次挑戰中所學到的技能將使他們發展成為有進取心和創造力的青年。我們要感謝許多當地企業，他們在繁忙的日子裡抽出時間和精力，參與學校的活動來支持孩子們。他們讓孩子們有機會談論所開發的技能，並讓他們在企業學習的旅程中產生樂趣。」
同事Kathryn David補充道：「除了發展他們可以應用的技能外，我們的經驗是企業挑戰對孩子來說是鼓舞人心的，讓孩子們對企業所提供的挑戰和機會有了親身的體認。看到這些年輕人樂在其中的同時學到知識，這讓我們在組織挑戰時，能感到所有努力都是值得的。」
原文網址:請點選
Entrepreneurial learning in Swansea Learning City
Swansea Learning City has developed entrepreneurial learning throughout lifelong learning since it began its journey as a Learning City. Swansea gained the UNESCO Learning City award in 2015 in recognition of this work. In Swansea we believe entrepreneurial learning should start young. This news article is about how 44 Swansea Primary Schools take over the city centre to sell their wares.
Young entrepreneurs to takeover Swansea’s Castle Square Gardens this week
Source: Wales247.co.uk
Young entrepreneurs from 44 primary schools will be launching a takeover of Castle Square Gardens on Thursday when they set up shop in the city centre
Between 9.30am and 2.30pm the children will be selling all manner of goods from home grown vegetables and homemade lemonade to upcycled items and craft products.
The record-breaking number of schools have joined the Swansea Primary School Enterprise Challenge 2022 which is launching the takeover bid in Castle Square for the first time since the pandemic.
The special market is part of an ongoing drive to inspire pupils to think imaginatively and ambitiously as part of the new schools curriculum for Wales.
The event is being opened by Swansea’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Mike Day, who is a long-standing supporter of the initiative.
He said: “I’m a really big fan of the challenge. It is a lot of fun, but it also supports schools in delivering the new curriculum. It also offers children hands-on opportunities to learn essential skills like budget management and how to turn creative ideas into solid business plans.
“They also get a buzz from seeing their efforts put into action, with products people want to buy. I hope the children will be encouraged when they see people turn up in Castle Square!”
Swansea Council leader Cllr Rob Stewart said: “It’s brilliant that the Swansea Primary School Enterprise Challenge is back after two years away because of the pandemic.
“I’ve visited the event before and the enthusiasm, innovation and sheer excitement generated by the children demonstrates that entrepreneurship starts young in Swansea.”
One of the schools involved is Craigfelen Primary and head teacher Alison Williams MBE has been heavily involved in organising the market.
Mrs Williams said the school has been developing entrepreneurial skills in its pupils for a number of years now as staff feel passionately that education should be motivating, fun and prepare pupils for the world they will grow up in.”
Mrs Williams added: “The event keeps getting bigger and better each year and pupils from all the schools have come up with some wonderful and creative ideas so I would invite anyone in the city centre on Thursday to pop along, browse the stalls and pick up a bargain or two.”
She added: Teachers have received professional development workshops with Professor Andy Penaluna who has developed their understanding of skills essential to the four purposes of the new curriculum for Wales.
“Under their guidance, their pupils have set up their own businesses and received mentoring from role models from local businesses, arranged by Sue Poole and Kathryn David from Young Dragons.”
There will also be a Grand Final, hosted by Kevin Johns in the Brangwyn Hall on July 14 where every pupil who has been involved will get recognition for their achievements.
Robert Smith, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Education said the Castle Square event is the culmination of months of effort and collaboration across school communities in Swansea.
He said: “Schools and our education services have a proud tradition of working with business, universities and the wider community and this event demonstrates the strength of those ongoing links. Together we recognise that truly successful children’s education is a joint effort featuring so many different individuals and organisations.”
Sue Poole from Young Dragons said: “The Swansea Enterprise Challenge is a way for children to make all their learning real. Seeing the children proudly displaying and selling their goods after months of hard work is so heart-warming.
The skills they have learnt from this challenge will enable them to develop into enterprising creative young adults. We want to thank the many local businesses who’ve taken the time and effort out of their busy days to support the children by attending the schools.
“They’ve given children an opportunity to talk about the skills they have developed with such passion and explaining what they have enjoyed about their enterprise journey.”
Colleague Kathryn David added: “As well as developing skills they can apply to all sorts of situations, our experience is that the enterprise challenge is inspirational for children who develop hands-on knowledge of the challenges and opportunities that business life offers.
“Seeing these young people having fun, enjoying themselves and learning at the same time makes it all the hard work in organising the challenge worthwhile.”
