School pupils join Salisbury Journal and other businesses as part of enterprise event
The event saw year 9 students collaborating with 15 businesses to tackle real-world challenges.
Each company set a unique task, ranging from helping a local estate agent to supporting a window company.
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Businesses taking part included Salisbury District Hospital, Girl Guides, Boots, Salisbury Museum, and Wessex Timber.
On Wednesday, July 9, eight pupils from the school joined the Salisbury Journal.
Working with digital audience and content editor, Megan Stanley, the students were tasked with writing news stories for the paper.
After a brief presentation about the newspaper and how to write a news article, the pupils brainstormed ideas.
The presentation by the pupils from SWGS (Image: Newsquest) They decided to cover the following topics: Shrek The Musical at Salisbury Playhouse, tourism and inflation.
As part of their work, the group went out to interview business owners, tourists and residents of Salisbury in the city centre. They also interviewed another pupil who had starred in the musical.
On Friday, July 11, the groups presented their work to a panel of businesses, including the Salisbury Journal.
Head of Business and Economics, Mrs Georgina Byrne said: "Students embraced the opportunity with enthusiasm, enjoying the chance to visit local businesses, engage with professionals, and present their creative solutions. The experience was both educational and inspiring, giving students a valuable insight into the world of work and enterprise.
"We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the businesses who generously gave their time and expertise to support this initiative.
"As a school, we are always keen to build new partnerships and welcome interest from local companies who would like to be involved in future events."
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