I'm taking a break from reading about the tabloid press in 1992 - because it's deeply depressing me - to react with amusement at the latest issue Queens Park News. Yes, I am still the happy recipient of these school missives, and I have to say I do honestly think this is one of the better designed bits of communication in recent years:
What Saoirse would make of this I dread to think, I really do. However, it is a good question - just how far am I taking my 'enterprise skills' after leaving school? Let's see now...
A 'Can Do' Attitude - very much so. I could get up this morning (eventually), even though my bed was comfortable and warm.
Leadership - bit of a let-down on that front today I'm afraid. But there's still many hours of the day left to go, so I'll endeavour to find some people to lead.
Team Work - afraid this has also been a bit lacking today: I'm starting to feel a bit of a failure actually.
Respect for Evidence - aha, yes! Now here we go - by reading and carefully making notes from so many books and articles, I think I am demonstrating the most steadfast respect.
The Ability to Plan - before I went to the library, I planned which books I would take out and where to get this from. Box ticked.
Responsibility - absolutely. After cutting my cheese sandwich in slices, I carefully placed the sharp knife back in the cupboard rather than waving it around like a demented madman.
Innovation - I visited the Social and Political Sciences library even though I don't do SPS! Top innovation marks there.
Organisation - my spider diagrams are actually a thing of beauty.
Managing Risk - I took the decision to grill a croissant this morning, even though this does involve a small risk of fire and eventual death. I managed this risk by staying in the gyp room at all times during this cooking activity, and did not play with any matches.
Identifying Threats to Success - these are: rich tea biscuits, Facebook, blogging and e-mails. I have identified them all a great deal today.
Design & Making - I did resize the jpg? Does that count?
Thinking & Learning - why, of course! Witness all the stuff I've learnt about the tabloids during 1992.
Open-mindedness - urgh, please don't use this word with me, it reminds me of religious apologetics. Guess I wasn't very open-minded there, sorry.
Ambition - I have a burning ambition to do more work today - it's positively fiery.
Team Work - you've actually already asked this, please don't raise it again just to make me feel worse.
Self-reliance - oml that is so much more like it. I made myself tea when I was getting thirsty for tea.
Commitment - I think all the working demonstrates this in spades, thank you.
Personal Effectiveness - limited. In the 'personal' realm, I have neglected to either wash or have my hair cut today.
Team Working - oooh you're mean.
Pragmatism - it's unrealistic to expect me to resist eating all the rich tea biscuits, so I won't set such an unreasonable challenge.
Managing Change - not much change has really taken place that I could manage today, I have to say.
Key Skills in English, Maths & ICT - bingo! Well, ur, not sure about the Maths actually. In fact, have I actually used Maths at all?
Decision Making - I'll leave the rest of the world to judge whether this blog has been a sensible decision made, but at least it was a decision made.
Enterprise Skilz
What Saoirse would make of this I dread to think, I really do. However, it is a good question - just how far am I taking my 'enterprise skills' after leaving school? Let's see now...
A 'Can Do' Attitude - very much so. I could get up this morning (eventually), even though my bed was comfortable and warm.
Leadership - bit of a let-down on that front today I'm afraid. But there's still many hours of the day left to go, so I'll endeavour to find some people to lead.
Team Work - afraid this has also been a bit lacking today: I'm starting to feel a bit of a failure actually.
Respect for Evidence - aha, yes! Now here we go - by reading and carefully making notes from so many books and articles, I think I am demonstrating the most steadfast respect.
The Ability to Plan - before I went to the library, I planned which books I would take out and where to get this from. Box ticked.
Responsibility - absolutely. After cutting my cheese sandwich in slices, I carefully placed the sharp knife back in the cupboard rather than waving it around like a demented madman.
Innovation - I visited the Social and Political Sciences library even though I don't do SPS! Top innovation marks there.
Organisation - my spider diagrams are actually a thing of beauty.
Managing Risk - I took the decision to grill a croissant this morning, even though this does involve a small risk of fire and eventual death. I managed this risk by staying in the gyp room at all times during this cooking activity, and did not play with any matches.
Identifying Threats to Success - these are: rich tea biscuits, Facebook, blogging and e-mails. I have identified them all a great deal today.
Design & Making - I did resize the jpg? Does that count?
Thinking & Learning - why, of course! Witness all the stuff I've learnt about the tabloids during 1992.
Open-mindedness - urgh, please don't use this word with me, it reminds me of religious apologetics. Guess I wasn't very open-minded there, sorry.
Ambition - I have a burning ambition to do more work today - it's positively fiery.
Team Work - you've actually already asked this, please don't raise it again just to make me feel worse.
Self-reliance - oml that is so much more like it. I made myself tea when I was getting thirsty for tea.
Commitment - I think all the working demonstrates this in spades, thank you.
Personal Effectiveness - limited. In the 'personal' realm, I have neglected to either wash or have my hair cut today.
Team Working - oooh you're mean.
Pragmatism - it's unrealistic to expect me to resist eating all the rich tea biscuits, so I won't set such an unreasonable challenge.
Managing Change - not much change has really taken place that I could manage today, I have to say.
Key Skills in English, Maths & ICT - bingo! Well, ur, not sure about the Maths actually. In fact, have I actually used Maths at all?
Decision Making - I'll leave the rest of the world to judge whether this blog has been a sensible decision made, but at least it was a decision made.
Comments
Lucy
17:24:06 - 09/11/07
I was open-minded.
17:25:15 - 09/11/07
Lucy
Are you an independent learner who is equipped for life (especially when it comes to working with partners and contributing to the community)?
22:52:36 - 09/11/07
Andy
Haha, I thought that crappy Business and Enterprise College logo was something Waseley had invented on Publisher, not a national symbol.
Bahahahaha!
Bahahahaha!
13:36:56 - 10/11/07
Tash
We had an assembly yesterday informing us there's a competition to re-do the logo AND the rather long 'independent learners, equipped for life...'
So you'll have to redo this blog soon.
Also, you really shouldn't have this much freetime at Cambridge x
So you'll have to redo this blog soon.
Also, you really shouldn't have this much freetime at Cambridge x
13:51:17 - 10/11/07
Saoirse
That "independant learners" thing really shows how stupid the school can be.
Also: you think this is dreadful? We're a school sponsored by BP. I think that's more infuriating that this by far.
Also: you think this is dreadful? We're a school sponsored by BP. I think that's more infuriating that this by far.
20:56:20 - 10/11/07
Lucy
Oml! Like the Facebook thing!
22:31:00 - 10/11/07
Lucy
Edit: Possibly because it has me on it 
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22:31:29 - 10/11/07
The right-hand side of my blog now brings you links to the great and the good of the Internet, a live RV Blog feed *and* Facebook. What else could you possibly need?!
22:35:06 - 10/11/07
Lucy
A bigger wall space to stick train tickets on :S It's getting full!
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P.S. I also need a gravatar
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P.S. I also need a gravatar
23:01:43 - 10/11/07
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