Sixth Form Prospectus - Kimbolton School

THE KIMBOLTONIANSixth Formers play a key role in the publication of the school magazine. Membership of the EditorialCommittee gives students the chance to develop their writing and editing skills, to work as a teamand to have a real involvement in the production of the magazine. As well as reporting on all mainareas of school life such as the Arts, Clubs and Societies, Travel, Sport and Service Activities, theKimboltonian also includes original features, interviews and a Creative Writing section. There are alsoopportunities to get involved in the design, artwork and photography of the magazine.If you have an eye for news, journalistic aspirations and decent ICT skills, you are encouraged tojoin our friendly editorial team!YOUNG ENTERPRISEYoung Enterprise provides a chance for Lower Sixth students to manage their own small-scalebusiness. Teams appoint directors, issue shares, draw up a business plan, conduct market research,produce a product, organise sales, deal with the press, sign contracts with other businesses, keepaccounts, produce an AGM and give presentations to a set of judges.Kimbolton has a history of success in the competition and have reached the national finals twice.In the last five years a Kimbolton company has won the “Best Company in Cambridgeshire” award4 times. Young Enterprise is unique to school life in allowing students a high degree of autonomy,boosting self-confidence and learning valuable lessons. It brings out a wide variety of skills andprovides opportunities for teamwork. It can be very rewarding to develop an innovative product andsee this on sale in a high street retailer and usually boots confidence as well as competence.Teams meet weekly after school from 4.30- 5.45p.m. Application forms are issued at the start of theAutumn Term for this very popular extra-curricular activity.Prizm, Winning Cambridgeshire County Award