Entrepreneurship

U6 prefects regularly visit the Boarding Houses to gather views and feedback on a wide range of topics, which they then discuss with the Head and Deputy Heads. They then communicate outcomes and decisions at whole school assemblies. Moreover, groups of Sixth Form pupils regularly meet with their counterparts from Sherborne School at the Joint Schools Pupil Pastoral Forum, to discuss issues and topics important to them, in a way that enables them to explore different perspectives and views. We also want to ensure that our pupils are fully aware of the diversity that exists in our community, and there are regular opportunities, through our Diverse Voices group, for them to review and consider how to make Sherborne Girls as inclusive and welcoming as possible.

BioMed Society is an opportunity for any senior pupils interested in biological or medical issues to meet and discuss current topics of interest. Activities include discussion, research, presentations, sharing knowledge and experiences, preparing for interviews, watching documentaries and discussing ethical issues. Anyone from U5 or Sixth Form is welcome. The group is always open to new ideas and there is a potential to get involved in leadership and organisation.

Senior History and Politics Society runs several events during the term that help enrich pupils’ understanding of these fields. Activities include outside speakers, trips to local historical sites, cinema trips, local lectures, and joint meetings with Sherborne School.

Everyone is welcome to audition for the school productions – they don’t have to be studying Drama. There’s always a mix of musicals, devising, large and small casts. It’s a great way to do something fun and creative in the evenings and make friends across the year groups and with the boys. There is also House Drama, House Dance and House Singing across the year to be involved with.

At Sherborne Girls we recognise the importance of entrepreneurship within education and we wholly support the findings of the Rose Review Report released in March 2019, which identified the economic potential of female entrepreneurs and that harnessing women’s entrepreneurial talent could be one of the greatest opportunities for economic growth in the 21st century. Alison Rose’s review of Female Entrepreneurship identified many constraints women face in starting and growing businesses and in particular 55% more women cite fear as a barrier to setting up in business, along with a perceived lack of skills and experience. At Sherborne Girls we strive to address these constraints across the curriculum by encouraging all girls to develop creativity, communication, critical thinking, computational thinking and collaborative skills through our broad curriculum. Girls have opportunities to meet and hear from both male and female entrepreneurs on a regular basis and attend business conferences to develop essential entrepreneurial traits. We will be celebrating Entrepreneurship Week in November with a focus across our academic and co-curricular programmes on female entrepreneurs.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/the-alison-rose-review-of-female- entrepreneurship