Year Ten students at The Priory School in Spalding took part in a Dragons’ Den-style experience before a panel of judges from the Rotary Club of South Holland.
Six enterprise teams from the special school each showcased a product of their own design with a presentation using multimedia and visual aids. One pupil with speech impairment was applauded by the ‘Dragons’ for using a voice app to explain his product.
Rotary Club press officer Pat Luckett said: “The annual event is as much about the presentation as it is about the product with students having to work as a team to foster; communication, organisation and collaborative skills.”
The most outstanding team was Marvellous Mats, designing and making coasters and pot stands using wooden pegs and fridge magnets using plastic beads.
In second place was the Shield with their bird boxes and fridge magnets and in third place, Plastic Fantastic with spiral key rings and bead coasters and fridge magnets.
The teams have been supported by Steve Manning, teacher of design and technology. He has been on hand with advice and support with technical issues. A member of the Rotary Club of South Holland has also worked with the pupils.
All teams were presented with certificates and the winning teams received money to develop their products and sell them to staff and students. Profits will be used to subsidise summer activities for the benefit of all Year Ten students.
The ‘Dragons’ were impressed with the designs, the presentations and the way students responded to rigorous questioning. They felt the students were thorough in all aspects and had certainly done their homework.
