Testimonial Reviews | Primary Enterprise World North East

Joanne Drysdale- Mowbray Primary School – 26th June 2025

“Children enjoy the programme especially the practical lesson in the afternoon. I think we have some very budding business tycoons!”

Angela Platt- Highfield Middle School - 25th June 2025

“Pupils were engaged especially during the jewellery making and budgeting for the community BBQ. All the adults involved worked positively with the pupils. ”

Olivia Timmins - Grange View C.E. Primary School - 17th June 2025

“Great that it includes so much of the curriculum - geography, maths, writing and DT. Great to see the development in the programme from year 3 upwards. Lots on careers and skills- linking with our school improvement plan for September 2025. ”

Faheema Muhith - Northburn Primary School - 20th May 2025

“Great session, very informative and engaging. Children were focused throughout session. Games! We love games! Children loved the games and enjoyed a competition to be the first ones done! Interesting to see as a teacher, how little understanding children have of finance. The children loved being outside- adaptable lessons are great! The role play idea of creating a business was amazing, the children all got stuck in and had a great time.”

Katie Sanderson- Rossmere Academy - 9th April 2025

“Interactive tasks were good practical experiences. Business challenge was fantastic!”

Kelly Coulson- Rossmere Academy – 9th April 2025

“Very informative. Activities - age appropriate. All children were engaged. The children really enjoyed the BBQ task and all contributed. The activity on the afternoon was very thought-provoking, great idea to improve teamwork.”

Gemma Jordan- West Jesmond Primary School - 3rd March 2025

“A really great session that made the children think about the skills they need in life and work. It was really good for them to have practical experience of these skills and reflect on when they are needed. The children will love the bracelet making activity and learned a lot from it.”

Tory Tomlin- West Jesmond Primary School – 3rd March 2025

“Another fantastic opportunity in class to work using real-life skills. The programme was fast-paced and engaging. The children loved the bead activity and worked so well together (not always the case!) The children were asking at the end what they would be doing for their enterprise activity next year, and we're already very excited. “Five-star review” from Thomas Year 5. Thank you!”

Emily McKean- Emmaville Primary School - 12th February 2025

“Children were engaged; we really enjoyed our session. Thank you for a fab day!”

Paul Collinson- Bill Quay Primary School – 27th January 2025

“Children really enjoyed working together as a team to sort the various UK landmarks. Good communication skills development during the skills game. Great practical experience when planning the community BBQ - using all personal skills discussed during the previous activity. Children enjoyed learning how to budget and calculate the costs of various items. A great buying and selling game. Children were able to work well as a team, taking on the various roles they were assigned to and teamwork to gain the greatest profit!!”

Alex Ridley- Horton Grange Primary School Blyth – 17th January 2025

“Very informative and engaging all day. The practical elements of the afternoon were great, making the children problem solve, develop their sales pitch skills. We all had a lovely day! Real-world information about tax, National Insurance, apprenticeships, and investment are so important to learn about! Thank you!”

Rebecca Terry - Horton Grange Primary School Blyth – 17th January 2025

“The children have really enjoyed the sessions. Many cross-curricular links throughout. The children learned valuable skills about teamwork, communication, and compromise. Regardless of outcomes, all children were praised, which added to the experience and taught the children important life skills. Thank you from year 5!”

Nikki Ingram- Dame Allan's Junior School- 9th January 2025

“A great day- the kids all absolutely loved it. So interesting to see how students worked in a very different situation and great to see some of the less confident children get completely stuck in. It allowed all pupils to participate. It would have been a little more challenging for them perhaps if they weren't paid so much for their products and really had to think about how to keep in profit! The guys helping were fab with the kids.”

Emma Rea – Horton Grange Primary – January 2024

“Engaging and pacey activities.”

Mr Murphy – Horton Grange Primary School – January 2024

“Communication and teamwork developed. English and Maths skills used (Some maths a little tricky). Exciting new challenges and they were introduced to new jobs. Children engaged and on task.”

Ross Watson – Dame Allan’s Junior School – January 2024

“The children really enjoyed all the sessions and certainly learnt a lot of valuable life skills. They really engaged in the concept of creating their own business and thoroughly took the task to heart. This task allowed certain “less academically” minded children the chance to shine and showcase a different skillset.”

Nicole Weatheritt – Horton Grange Primary School – January 2024

“Very well planned and pitched to year 5 group. Leaders were very friendly and built lovely relationships with the children very quickly. Great questions to deepen thinking and understanding. Thank You!”

Kelly Smith – St Oswalds Catholic Primary School – November 2023

“Lots of information about the UK, followed by a variety of activities teaching pupils about the working world. Children loved the afternoon setting up and managing their own business.”

Claire Allen – Bailey Green Primary School – November 2023

“A fantastic session which allowed the children to develop a range of skills and apply in real life scenarios. All the children were fully engaged throughout, and the tasks really interested them. It was great having the volunteers in too. The children loved asking them questions and learning about their life at work. Thank you so much for a great day it was enjoyed by all.”

Louise Jamieson – Bailey Green Primary – November 2023

“A fantastic and engaging day for all. A great range of skills used throughout the day. I enjoyed how each task had a purpose and built on each other – looking at how much money families may need to the children having a job to make money. The children have thoroughly enjoyed taking part. I feel the understanding of money, business and skills has certainly improved. What a brilliant day. Thank you!”

Donna Imray – King Edward Primary School – November 2023

“Children thoroughly enjoyed the activities and were engaged throughout. The range of activities (listening, writing/recording, games etc) was well organised/ordered. Instructions were clear at all times and pitched at an appropriate level. Thank you!”

Alison Boyer – Ridgeway Primary Academy – June 2023

“Great day! The children were engaged from start to finish. Great behaviours management. The children enjoyed the day and didn’t realise how much they were learning while completing the activities.”

R. Sinclair – Jarrow Cross C of E primary School – June 2023

“Interesting and challenging games – enjoyed by the whole class. When problem solving, children demonstrated good teamwork and communication skills. Their contribution to discussions showed the children possessed a good understanding of the topic and were encouraged to participate and share ideas. Children thoroughly enjoyed being budding entrepreneurs running their own jewellery business negotiating, buying, and selling their bracelets.”

Louise Weir – East Herrington Primary – May 2023

“Children enjoyed the hands-on activities and were engaged. Was great to see children working together as a team during the activities such as planning of a BBQ.”

Ben Cawley – East Herrington Primary – May 2023

“The afternoon was more interactive for children therefore I feel the children got more out of it. I loved the teamwork element of the day and the focus on the environment.”

Rebecca McGuire and Laura Saunders – Finchale Primary School – April 2023

“Fantastic programme. Kids thoroughly engaged. Great links to Geography, English, Maths and Design Technology. Inclusion of the Lee family matches our RSHE Goals as well. Gives children an understanding of how businesses can help the environment.”

M Watson – Stamfordham Primary School March 2023

“We all thoroughly enjoyed the day. The “hands on” tasks were really inclusive, engaging and created great discussion in each group. The day was really well organised with a variety of activities to keep the attention of all the children, including SEN children. It was informative to have a range of volunteers from different professions. They were all so kind and helpful towards the children. The children have discussed skills which will be taken forward within school and into future careers to come. Thank you. A fantastic day with great teamwork.”

Tory Tomlin – West Jesmond Primary School March 2023

“Fantastic day!!! Teamwork skills – developing communication skills. Maths in the real world! Very calmly delivered and children responded well in this environment. I could tell they wanted to do well to impress.”

Kit Saddington – Emmaville Primary School – March 2023

“Lots of engaging activities, plenty of pace- The children enjoyed the day and learnt a lot. The concepts were age-appropriate and focused on life -skills which we’ll come back to in the classroom. Thanks!”

Stephen Nicholson – Shiremoor Primary School – January 2023

“The session was very informative and appropriately pitched. All children were engaged throughout and enjoyed each part especially the bracelet and business activity.”

K Pritchard – Shiremoor Primary School – January 2023

“Tasks were purposeful and children were engaged at all times. The session linked well to the skills builder programme which we already use in school and children were able to transfer this knowledge well. Made lots of link to our wider curriculum. Children were enthused and engaged during jewellery task and developed their skills.”

Louise Forbes – King Edward Primary School – September 2022

“It was a great day covering a range of topics specific for the children’s age (budgeting etc). The day was filled with a range of activities where the children were kept very busy. Lots of opportunities for peer discussion and group work and independent time to fill their booklet in.”

Karl McGrath – Benton Park Primary School – September 2022

“Children engaged and enthusiastic in the afternoon making session. Morning session could be more interactive and more focus on tasks as a lot of the info was difficult to digest. Great volunteers and leader. Thank you!”