As part of Enterprise Week,
S1 pupils were involved in an activity called 'Freaky Fortress', an event brought to St Columba's by a company called MindVision.
The purpose of the event was to promote enterprising attitudes such as: recognising the importance of teamwork, having increased confidence and being determined to succeed with challenges. Pupils worked in teams of five, to create a 3D model of a fortress from many small parts, without the aid of a picture.
Only one member of each team was allowed to see the finished fortress, and it was that team member's job to communicate to the others how the model should be constructed.
Questionnaires were given to pupils at the start of the event and then again at the end. It is clear from the responses below that the pupils enjoyed the event whilst learning new, enterprising skills:
"Great, because we learned to work together!"
"A Great experience and it helps you understand who you are"
Another event taking place during Enterprise week was the Young Inventors Day.
The Young Enterprise group, made up of S6 pupils, organised this event for primary 6 and 7 pupils from our associate primary schools.
Pupils from St Eunan's, St Mary's, St Joseph's and St Clare's took part, with each school bringing two teams of 5 pupils to the event.
