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

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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:
1 To build students’ self-confidence and inspire them to be the enterprising leaders of tomorrow
2 To manage and deliver hassle-free enterprise events, relieving the pressure on teachers’ time

2. Life’s a Pitch simulates the ‘Make it Big’ teaches students about the music industry, in an interactive, It’s getting increasingly tough for young
experience of working in a marketing professional workshop that people to stand out in today’s marketplace
agency at one of the most exciting encourages teamwork and helps so the idea behind “It’s about you!” is that
times – when pitching for a major build self esteem. students are introduced to the concept of
piece of new business. having to market themselves – whether that
Make it Big is all about the business is to an employer or to an educational body.
Life’s a Pitch is a fast-paced event behind the bands. This exciting day
led by business professionals, where combines elements from the music The day is especially suited to students in Years 10-13 who are considering
students find themselves running their industry with business. The day aims their futures and will give some valuable advice and tools for standing out
own marketing agencies and pitching for a real life account! to give students an insight into this amongst their peers.
fascinating world and test their entrepreneurial skills by pitching an up and
This interactive event brings a genuine business experience into schools. coming act to record companies to get their act signed. This music enterprise
Developed by a former advertising agency MD and consultant to many day is a great experience for anyone interested in the music scene!
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.
EVENT OVERVIEW
EVENT OVERVIEW
EVENT OVERVIEW 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 The day starts by introducing the concept of ‘branding’. The students elect a group
What happens in a marketing agency? tested in a fun quiz and they then go on to form their management companies. chairperson and take part in a quiz on branding.
The presenters provide an insight into the marketing industry and test the students’ ‘Know yourself’ brand audit
knowledge in a game-show quiz. After a team building activity, students then set up Meet the band Students find out what sort of brand they are but carrying out a ‘brand audit’ on
their own marketing agencies. They are then introduced on video to the real life working band they will be managing themselves.
It’s all about image - - - BREAK - - -
Meet the brand
Students are introduced to the product they’ll be marketing. Students are set a challenge to come up with a new image for the band including their What do employers want?
This year we’ll be working again with SUSO, the healthier carbonated juice drink which is logo and stage outfits. The presenters then discuss the skills that are needed in the workplace. The students
aimed at teenagers. will then be given 3 tasks, each practicing a skill demanded by employers:
The students will receive a video brief from SUSO Chief Executive, Sean Uprichard who - - - BREAK - - -
• Communication:
outlines his requirements and the students’ core missions for the day. Design the tour
We show the students a case study on how a well known band got started then we • Problem Solving
- - - BREAK - - -
set a task: Design promotional material for the band’s first tour. • Team work.
Plan marketing campaign
Marketing specialists give presentations on the core missions and the students are - - - LUNCH - - -
Create the music video
set a task to complete for each one:
We explain what it takes to produce a great music video.
1. Advertising Create your own brand!
Then the task is to devise the band’s first video and storyboard it.
2. Digital marketing The presenters discuss 3 vital features of a personal brand: Values, Strengths and
3. Events and sponsorship Image. Students will then prepare and rehearse an ‘About you’ statement - a short,
- - - LUNCH - - -
concise biography highlighting their strengths and skills.
- - - LUNCH - - - Getting signed Everyone then has to present to the rest of their group and the team vote on which is
What does it take to get a deal? How do you sell your band to top record company? best – this student becomes their ‘Team Champion’ to go to ‘The Big Interview’.
Presentation skills
The management teams have 2½ minutes in front of a major label - how are they
Students are trained on presentation skills, covering body language, voice work and
going to persuade them to sign the act? The Big Interview
confidence. They practice their pitches with expert help and a timed dress rehearsal.
The team champions come to the stage in turn. They deliver their ‘About you’
Time to pitch statement and then have to answer interview questions. At the end of ‘The Big
Live Pitch The management team who make the best pitch will get a contract for the band. The Interview’ each team votes to selects their top interviewee.
The marketing agencies compete head-to-head in the live pitch, in front of a panel judges decide on the most professional management team behind the act and they
of judges and their peers, to see which agency will take home the Grand Prize and will win a £1million record deal. The day concludes with a prize giving to the individual winner of ‘The Big Interview’
who’ll be crowned the Best Individual Presenter! There will be prizes for the best team and the most impressive team member. and in the winning team, which is decided by a final quiz testing learning from the day.

3. THREE big events, FOUR great WHAT TEACHERS AND STUDENTS SAY
learning experiences
All our events cover four key learning experiences: “ Thanks so much for a fantastic day yesterday.
It was a very professional event that created a buzz
and it was especially nice to see the degree to which
1. nterprise – our events are designed to teach
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students practical business skills in line with the QCA
pupils were engaged.
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Steve Whiteley, Head of Careers, Reed’s School, Surrey
framework on Work Related Learning.
2. onfidence and presentation skills –students are
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“ Great fun! Learned lots; plenty of interesting facts
and life skills.
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Jack Hershaw, Purbeck School, Dorset
given professional training in presentation skills as we
believe that improving confidence and self-belief are
vital elements in making the transition from education “ Brilliant – everything we did was interesting,
fun and creative. I learnt loads and really have been
into business.
3. eamwork and creativity – students work together
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inspired for a future in marketing.
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Jess, Year 10, Bromley High School, Kent
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.
“ Fun, enjoyable, brilliant presenters.
Amazing, learnt a lot.
”
Quotes from students, Northwood College, London
4. earning by doing – students are treated as business
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professionals, undertaking a range of challenges to “ Great day. Really thought it was very useful and
well presented. Content was great. Look forward to
give practical application to their enterprise skills. having you over again.
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Marcel Ciantar, Director of Business and Enterprise,
Budmouth College, Weymouth
BOOKINGS, ORGANISATION AND PRICES
Our prices are fully inclusive and cover professional presenters, Simple to organise
event helpers, travel, accommodation, equipment, materials Our events can be organised in three simple steps:
and prizes. If two or more bookings are made at the same time,
1 us know the event date and the number and
Let
a discount of 10% will apply to the secondary booking.
year group of the students taking part.
Please note: there is a minimum charge of £950 per event.
2 Book the relevant school venue and split the
Number of students Cost students into non-friendship groups of 8.
Up to 100 students £10 per head 3 the day, we take care of everything.
On
The Big Bang Boom team will arrive in plenty of
101-200 students £9 per head
time to set up. We bring our own materials, will fit
201 students + £8 per head 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:
e: info@bigbangboom.co.uk
t. 01794 368773 for enquiries and bookings
W. bigbangboom.co.uk
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