Pupils from Broadford Primary for their own taste of The Apprentice when they were shortlisted to pitch their business plan at City Hall.
Unilever and The Mayor of London offered London schools the chance to bid for £1,000 to fund a social community project. Initially the children got together to discuss their ideas, choosing to focus on #wearekind
'The aim of the project is to help people in our community feel better about themselves and realise that small actions of kindness can have a huge impact. We want to create a kindness revolution!'
Plamen Vasilev - aged 10
Hundreds of schools across London entered the competition, but only 12 were shortlisted and invited to City Hall to pitch their idea in person.
'It was just like being on Dragon's Den. They asked us questions about our budget, how we would raise awareness and how we could prove we had the impact.'
Temira Hascar - aged 10
Although they might have felt nervous the children gave a flawless pitch and were awarded the funds. It means that the project can start in January.
'When you commit an act of kindness there are three impacts. The person committing the act gets a benefit. The receiver feels a positive impact - which we hope they will pay forward. There may also be a witness to the act who will feel inspired to act kindly themselves.'
Lois Nicholls - Deputy Headteacher
Would you like to take part in Broadford's kindness revolution #wearekind? All you have to do is smile at a passerby, say good morning, open a door for someone. The smallest acts can have the biggest impact.
Unilever and The Mayor of London offered London schools the chance to bid for £1,000 to fund a social community project. Initially the children got together to discuss their ideas, choosing to focus on #wearekind
'The aim of the project is to help people in our community feel better about themselves and realise that small actions of kindness can have a huge impact. We want to create a kindness revolution!'
Plamen Vasilev - aged 10
Hundreds of schools across London entered the competition, but only 12 were shortlisted and invited to City Hall to pitch their idea in person.
'It was just like being on Dragon's Den. They asked us questions about our budget, how we would raise awareness and how we could prove we had the impact.'
Temira Hascar - aged 10
Although they might have felt nervous the children gave a flawless pitch and were awarded the funds. It means that the project can start in January.
'When you commit an act of kindness there are three impacts. The person committing the act gets a benefit. The receiver feels a positive impact - which we hope they will pay forward. There may also be a witness to the act who will feel inspired to act kindly themselves.'
Lois Nicholls - Deputy Headteacher
Would you like to take part in Broadford's kindness revolution #wearekind? All you have to do is smile at a passerby, say good morning, open a door for someone. The smallest acts can have the biggest impact.
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