Bolton boys compete in digital climate challenge

Year 9 pupils from Eden Boys’ School, Bolton have taken part in a nationwide digital challenge along with schools from around the UK. Organised by British Interactive Media Association (BIMA), the UK’s largest digital and tech community, the day introduced the young people to the potential of a career in the digital sector.

Agent Academy – a company who help young people achieve careers in the digital, creative sector – set the pupils a task of developing a digital solution to the problem of climate change.

Across eight teams, pupils worked in small groups to analyse the client brief and research existing climate change campaigns before getting to work on creating their own solution. As part of the challenge, pupils were tasked with devising a marketing plan to promote their idea.

The ideas they came up with included an app that scans objects and provides information on their environmental impact, virtual football tournaments that raise money to fund the clean-up of oceans, and a nationwide project to collect reusable items and clothing that would be sent to deprived countries.
Richard Foster, Assistant Principal at Eden Boys’ School, Bolton, said:

“The pupils were enthused by the real world element of the digital day and took a lot from the opportunity to put their skills to work in a real life scenario. They really got stuck in and their ideas were fantastic. This event really appealed to the school as we deliver a Creative iMedia course to pupils, so this real life exposure to digital careers in action was an invaluable opportunity.”

Added By: Star Academies | Date Added: 10th Jan 2022 | Posted In: Latest News