Trading Begins! November 8, 2007
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The Year 12’s start their share dealing careers in a turbulent market!
The students (and teachers) apear to have made long term investments rather than think about short term gains for the time being. Mr Cowper explained “Well it’s a marathon not a sprint!” as the Business Studies Teacher team ‘Teachers in the Tower’ are placed a respectable but mediocre mid table position.
However, some teams are ahead of the professional stockbroker who also takes part in the challenge.
To keep up to date on current Ripley team positions CLICK HERE
Year 12 go share crazy! October 26, 2007
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Its going share crazy with over 25 per cent of students in Year 12 entering a share trading competition to potentially win a trip to New York and plenty of smaller prizes over the next few months.
Portfolio Challenge is a UK wide investment game for students with a top prize of a trip to New York. On top of that, both you and your school/college get prize money to spend as well – bonus! There are also other prizes on offer throughout the challenge. Teachers can also try and beat their students in phase one of the Challenge (but they won’t be eligible for the prizes).
What does the Challenge involve?
The Portfolio Challenge is designed for teams of four students and has two distinct phases:
- Phase One: Using this website, invest a virtual £100,000* in a set of stocks between 5 November 2007 and 29 February 2008 and watch your wealth grow.
Each month, the most improved team will be rewarded with a prize (only one prize per team). - Phase Two: The top 20 teams from each region with the best performing portfolios as of 29 February 2008 will be invited to attend the regional finals in mid-March 2008. Teams will be given a series of questions and the top two teams from each region will be invited to the National Final in late April.
So will a team of Year 12’s be on their way to New York in 2008 we’ll have to wait and see. Watch this space for latest news and league positions!
Year 10 Enterprise Day October 20, 2007
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On Thursday 18th October 2007 Year 10 students took part in an Enterprise Day. Students were split into company teams ranging from BAE Systems to Sony.
Scenario
The Djibouti government after years of civil war and recent discovery of huge gas and oil reserves are ready to spend big to improve the infrasture of the country.
The 11 companies have been invited to discuss customer requirements, negotiate contracts, then produce the items on time and to the required specifications as outlined by the contract.
Successful day
The feedback from students was exceptionally positive with many enterprising skills being developed throughout the day. There was a big focus on feedback, communication, financial capability, risk taking and organisation.
The short video provides highlights of the day:
If you can not see a video above please view it by clicking here
First Ripley Enterprise Launched October 10, 2007
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Ripley Enterprise is up and running with Jake Relph of Year 10 who has launched a car valeting business for staff to use. He has already booked 5 staff in on the first day of business so the future looks bright. Watch this space for more Ripley Enterprise initiatives.
Some initiatives in the pipe line from other Year 10’s include 2 Gift companies, a new niche record label, a local website and a disco fundraiser for charity.
Ripley Enterprise! September 25, 2007
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Today Ripley Enterprise was launched to Year 10’s challenging them to be Enterprising and set up many Enterprises across the school. These could be enterprises based around making money, making a difference (doing community work or charitable fund raisers) or developing a new club or organisation in school such as a Sports Club or even a TV or Radio Station all of which will be run by the students themselves.
For all those interested there will be a meeting in the tower at 1pm on Friday 27th September. If you have any questions before please se Mr Monaghan.
ProShare is launced September 25, 2007
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Year 12 have the opportunity to take part in the Student Investor challenge. Year 12’s who are interested in taking part should attend a meeting with Mr Monaghan at 1pm on Thursday 27th September in the tower. In the meantime some information about the challenge appears below:
Portfolio Challenge
Portfolio Challenge is a UK wide investment game for students with a top prize of a trip to New York. On top of that, both you and your school/college get prize money to spend as well – bonus! There are also other prizes on offer throughout the challenge – check out all the prizes here. Teachers can also try and beat their students in phase one of the Challenge (but they won’t be eligible for the prizes).
What does the Challenge involve?
The Portfolio Challenge is designed for teams of four students and has two distinct phases:
- Phase One: Using this website, invest a virtual £100,000* in a set of stocks between 5 November 2007 and 29 February 2008 and watch your wealth grow.
Each month, the most improved team will be rewarded with a prize (only one prize per team). - Phase Two: The top 20 teams from each region with the best performing portfolios as of 29 February 2008 will be invited to attend the regional finals in mid-March 2008. Teams will be given a series of questions and the top two teams from each region will be invited to the National Final in late April.
