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Big Bang Boom delivers innovative and high impact enterprise challenge days for KS3-5 students and INSET days for teachers.

Over the past five years we have worked with over 10,000 secondary school students and are passionate about broadening education beyond the classroom. Our presenters are all highly qualified consultants and business people who, when not delivering programmes in schools, work with major corporations and educational bodies like Microsoft and the Universities of Reading and Southampton, teaching management skills.

We have two goals:

To build students’ self-confidence and inspire them to be the enterprising leaders of tomorrow

To manage and deliver hassle-free enterprise events, relieving the pressure on teachers’ time

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HIGH IMPACT ENTERPRISE DAYS

Team building tasks start the day off, then students are given an overview of the music industry, including key aspects of the business. Their knowledge of the music industry is tested in a fun quiz and they then go on to form their management companies.

Meet the bandThey are then introduced on video to the real life working band they will be managing

It’s all about imageStudents are set a challenge to come up with a new image for the band including their logo and stage outfits.

Design the tourWe show the students a case study on how a well known band got started then we set a task: Design promotional material for the band’s first tour.

Create the music video We explain what it takes to produce a great music video.Then the task is to devise the band’s first video and storyboard it.

Getting signedWhat does it take to get a deal? How do you sell your band to top record company? The management teams have 2½ minutes in front of a major label - how are they going to persuade them to sign the act?

Time to pitchThe management team who make the best pitch will get a contract for the band. The judges decide on the most professional management team behind the act and they will win a £1million record deal.There will be prizes for the best team and the most impressive team member.

What happens in a marketing agency?The presenters provide an insight into the marketing industry and test the students’ knowledge in a game-show quiz. After a team building activity, students then set up their own marketing agencies.

Meet the brandStudents are introduced to the product they’ll be marketing.This year we’ll be working again with SUSO, the healthier carbonated juice drink which is aimed at teenagers.The students will receive a video brief from SUSO Chief Executive, Sean Uprichard who outlines his requirements and the students’ core missions for the day.

Plan marketing campaignMarketing specialists give presentations on the core missions and the students are set a task to complete for each one:1. Advertising2. Digital marketing3. Events and sponsorship

Presentation skillsStudents are trained on presentation skills, covering body language, voice work and confidence. They practice their pitches with expert help and a timed dress rehearsal.

Live PitchThe marketing agencies compete head-to-head in the live pitch, in front of a panel of judges and their peers, to see which agency will take home the Grand Prize and who’ll be crowned the Best Individual Presenter!

The day starts by introducing the concept of ‘branding’. The students elect a group chairperson and take part in a quiz on branding.

‘Know yourself’ brand auditStudents find out what sort of brand they are but carrying out a ‘brand audit’ on themselves.

What do employers want?The presenters then discuss the skills that are needed in the workplace. The students will then be given 3 tasks, each practicing a skill demanded by employers:

• Communication:

• ProblemSolving

• Teamwork.

Create your own brand!The presenters discuss 3 vital features of a personal brand: Values, Strengths and Image. Students will then prepare and rehearse an ‘About you’ statement - a short, concise biography highlighting their strengths and skills.Everyone then has to present to the rest of their group and the team vote on which is best – this student becomes their ‘Team Champion’ to go to ‘The Big Interview’.

The Big InterviewThe team champions come to the stage in turn. They deliver their ‘About you’ statement and then have to answer interview questions. At the end of ‘The Big Interview’ each team votes to selects their top interviewee.

The day concludes with a prize giving to the individual winner of ‘The Big Interview’ and in the winning team, which is decided by a final quiz testing learning from the day.

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Life’s a Pitch simulates the

experience of working in a marketing

agency at one of the most exciting

times – when pitching for a major

piece of new business.

Life’s a Pitch is a fast-paced event

led by business professionals, where

students find themselves running their

own marketing agencies and pitching for a real life account!

This interactive event brings a genuine business experience into schools.

Developed by a former advertising agency MD and consultant to many

marketing agencies, with input from many teachers, it has cross-curricular

links with Enterprise, Citizenship, English and Business Studies.

The day can be successfully run for Y7-13 students as the structure is

modified for different age groups and ability levels.

‘Make it Big’ teaches students about the music industry, in an interactive,

professional workshop that

encourages teamwork and helps

build self esteem.

Make it Big is all about the business

behind the bands. This exciting day

combines elements from the music

industry with business. The day aims

to give students an insight into this

fascinating world and test their entrepreneurial skills by pitching an up and

coming act to record companies to get their act signed. This music enterprise

day is a great experience for anyone interested in the music scene!

It’s getting increasingly tough for young

people to stand out in today’s marketplace

so the idea behind “It’s about you!” is that

students are introduced to the concept of

having to market themselves – whether that

is to an employer or to an educational body.

The day is especially suited to students in Years 10-13 who are considering

their futures and will give some valuable advice and tools for standing out

amongst their peers.

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Laurel Bank, Sandy Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0PD

Our prices are fully inclusive and cover professional presenters,event helpers, travel, accommodation, equipment, materialsand prizes. If two or more bookings are made at the same time,a discount of 10% will apply to the secondary booking.

Please note: there is a minimum charge of £950 per event.

Up to 100 students £10 per head

101-200 students £9 per head

201 students + £8 per head

Number of students Cost

1. Enterprise – our events are designed to teach students practical business skills in line with the QCA framework on Work Related Learning.

2. Confidence and presentation skills –students are given professional training in presentation skills as we believe that improving confidence and self-belief are vital elements in making the transition from education into business.

3. Teamwork and creativity – students work together in non-friendship teams. Each task is designed to promote teamwork and draw out a range of new skills, giving every student a chance to shine.

4. Learning by doing – students are treated as business professionals, undertaking a range of challenges to give practical application to their enterprise skills.

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THREE big events, FOUR greatlearning experiencesAll our events cover four key learning experiences:

E: info@bigbangboom.co.ukT. 01794 368773 for enquiries and bookings W. bigbangboom.co.uk

Simple to organiseOur events can be organised in three simple steps:

1 Let us know the event date and the number and year group of the students taking part.

2 Book the relevant school venue and split the students into non-friendship groups of 8.

3 On the day, we take care of everything. The Big Bang Boom team will arrive in plenty of time to set up. We bring our own materials, will fit around your timetable and can work with a whole year group at a time.

To find out how we could bring enterprise to life for your students, please get in touch:

“Thanks so much for a fantastic day yesterday.It was a very professional event that created a buzzand it was especially nice to see the degree to whichpupils were engaged.” Steve Whiteley, Head of Careers, Reed’s School, Surrey

“Great fun! Learned lots; plenty of interesting facts and life skills.” Jack Hershaw, Purbeck School, Dorset

“Brilliant – everything we did was interesting,fun and creative. I learnt loads and really have beeninspired for a future in marketing.” Jess, Year 10, Bromley High School, Kent

“Fun, enjoyable, brilliant presenters.Amazing, learnt a lot.” Quotes from students, Northwood College, London

“Great day. Really thought it was very useful and well presented. Content was great. Look forward to having you over again.” Marcel Ciantar, Director of Business and Enterprise, Budmouth College, Weymouth

WHAT TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SAY

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