A project developed by a Finnish school which caters for students aged 6 to 16 years old. The school runs a regular Autumn Market for the local community

The school is keen to encourage students to get involved in all types of activities:-for example,some secondary students help teachers and parents to organise sports events for younger pupils on Saturdays

Each group decides on a good idea for their market stall.

They draw up a business plan and allocate roles and responsibilities such as sourcing, advertising, pricing, stall layout and selling on the day.

Students can learn to: Develop: enterprising skills, attitudes. Work together to develop a business plan Develop and sell their product or service Trade with the public Manage their finances on Market Day Raise funds for their class activity Compete with other groups to be selected for

providing 'the best service' or 'the nicest market stall' (selling table)

Extra-curricular activity with some preparation taking place during students' own time and/or timetabled time with their class teacher.

The Headteacher, with other teachers, evaluates all the market stalls and decides which are the three best groups in the following categories: 'best service' and 'nicest market stalls'. The extent to which profits are made and funds raised for the class can also be used as indicators of success.

Primary high Lower secondary

Thank you Tatiana, Agnieszka, Sandro