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Kilgraston girls gain a taste of life as a business leader

The Sixth Form pupils from a leading Perthshire independent school, Kilgraston, started the school year by been given an opportunity to experience life of a busy business executive by taking part in a series of tasks organised by Businessdynamics, a registered educational charity that aims to bring business to life for students. The pupils took part in a series of presentations and workshops led by people from the world of industry and commerce, all of which involved practical activity. These sessions included preparing a press release for an advertising campaign, building radio controlled rescue robots and a town planning exercise for the design and construction of a new housing complex.

Speaking afterwards, Kilgraston’s Head of Sixth Form, Elaine Prentice said “The purpose behind the programme was to give our pupils an understanding of why it is so important for them to develop the core employability skills such as team leading, communication and interpersonal skills that are so crucial if they are to gain good jobs when they leave full-time education. By the end of the two days the girls commentated that they felt more confident at public speaking and being a leader as well as understanding the need to work within tight deadlines. The programme really helped the girls to think about what direction they wish to follow when leaving school in less than a year’s time. I am really grateful to the seminar leaders all of whom spent a lot of time from their normal busy schedules to help make the two day event so successful”

Photo: Some of the Kilgraston Sixth Formers developing their radio controlled rescue robots.