Year 9 pupils are kings of the jungle in enterprise challenge

Published: 23 November, 2011

Year 9 pupils, Billy Goord, Heloise Wormleighton, Freddie Thompson, Ewan Gare, Harry Luxton and Oscar Marsland have returned triumphant from the Dartmoor Zoo Enterprise Challenge. 

Competing against six other teams ranging from Year 8s to Year 11s, the pupils became Zoo Development experts for the day and had to devise an innovative and money-making plan to bring animals to the Zoo.  The Plymouth College team chose penguins because they are very different to what is already there.  Not only did their plan come in under budget but they also came up with numerous ideas for making money including an adopt a penguin scheme, cuddly toys and a breeding programme, which fits in with the Zoo's sustainability ethos.

"This was a really engaging and innovative competition", said Business and Economics teacher, Aaron Summons.  "I am very proud of the Year 9 team because they came up with so many good ideas.  Our older pupils have an excellent track record in business competitions and it is great to see some of our younger pupils emulating that success."

The other teams that took part on the day were two other teams from Plymouth College, two teams from Churston Ferrers Grammar School and two teams from Park Community School.