Reed's In The News

Head of Enterprise, Mr Fry, organised a business simulation workshop for the whole of the 5th Form to help enhance their enterprise skills. The simulation is used by Nokia to train managers in their stores & explored the challenges of running a business in a competitive retail environment. In teams, pupils were responsible for overall business performance for sales, marketing, finance, staffing and stock management. Teams were measured against 3 elements: customer satisfaction, profit and employee motivation. Reed’s enterprise skills such as problem solving, communication and teamworking were all put to the test in performance under pressure and business thinking! #enterprise #enterpriseworkshop #problemsolving #communication #teamwork

The Fourth Form Design Technology class visited the  @RNLI lifeboat production facility in Poole to tour the production line and gain insight into the challenges involved in manufacturing and maintaining the rescue boats. The boys learned that the process spans 18 months from start to finish with 6 lifeboats being built simultaneously at various stages of construction. There's a high level of complexity and precision required at every step, with numerous jigs and quality control checks ensuring the boats meet strict standards. The highlight of their visit was viewing the ‘Shannon’ lifeboat, RNLI’s newest and largest model. It's the first lifeboat to have a fully replicable manufacturing process and is set to become the flagship vessel servicing RNLI stations across the UK and Ireland! "The trip provided a valuable real-world context for us as we learn design and manufacturing processes." Tigran O #RNLI #rnlilifeboat #designprocess #manufacturing