Earlier this week, six Year 5 pupils from Halfpenny Lane School showcased their entrepreneurial skills in the Build a Business Challenge, an initiative to fundraise for the Prince of Wales Hospice.
The pupils delivered a 20-minute business pitch to a panel of five local business expects from Handelsbanken, Ridley and Hall Solicitors, We are Wakefield, Castleford Tigers, and Prince of Wales Hospice.
The panel were very impressed with the standard of the pitch and the pupil’s were awarded the opportunity to bring their business idea, HPL PoP Calendars, to life.
The PoP Calendars project involves producing two unique calendars:
- Portraits of Pupils: Aimed at families of pupils who attend Halfpenny Lane School. The calendar will feature personalised, self-portraits of children that will provide a lifelong keepsake for families.
- Places of Pontefract: Aimed at a broader customer base and will be marketed to the local community. The calendar will feature 12 images of the famous distinctive landmarks/architecture across Pontefract.
The challenge not only allows the pupils to raise money for the hospice but also provides an invaluable opportunity to develop key entrepreneurial skills and hands-on experience.
Halfpenny Lane School and Pontefract Academies Trust are immensely proud of the pupils’ efforts to support such an important cause. Their goal is to raise over £1,000 for the Prince of Wales Hospice, and the PoP Calendars will be available to purchase soon.
For more information on how to purchase a calendar, please email admin@halfpenny.patrust.org.uk.