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The unhelpful lessons that Dragons’ Den and The Apprentice teach people

Posted 1st February 2015 by Ben Cook 0 1

There are mixed opinions about the impact of Dragons’ Den and The Apprentice on business and the kind of role models the Dragons and Lord Sugar provide impressionable children and young adults. For the purpose of this blog we will refer to...

When should I open a bank account for my child?

Posted 17th January 2015 by Clever Tykes 0 1

Opening a bank account for a child is an important milestone in growing up and is a great step in learning more about how the world works. Understanding exactly why you want you child to have a bank account is very important as to make sure...

An idea is only an idea, until you make it happen

Posted 5th January 2015 by Clever Tykes 0 1

The latest Virgin Atlantic advert, which we quite like! Have a watch below.

Code-it Cody shows how being hearing impaired is no barrier to achievement

Posted 1st December 2014 by admin 0 1

There has been intermittent coverage surrounding the lack of children with disabilities in fiction and media, generally. At Clever Tykes, we are passionate that every child, regardless of their background, grows up believing they are capable of...

Tommie Rose vs Change-it Cho

Posted 28th November 2014 by Ben Cook 0 1

Tommie Rose became just about the UK’s most (in)famous entrepreneur last week with the breaking news that he’d amassed some £14,000 by selling sweets at Buile Hill High School in Salford before being promptly suspended. Naturally...

The Pitch 2014

Posted 24th October 2014 by Clever Tykes 0 1

Clever Tykes fought its way through a crowd of 1000 other entrants to make it to the Pitch final 2014 where only 20 fully trading companies remained. The Pitch 2014 involved a bootcamp phase for the first time and Ben had pitched against 49 other...

Enterprise in Primary Schools: Is your primary school doing enough?

Posted 18th October 2014 by Clever Tykes 0 1

Clever Tykes is incredibly passionate about enterprise education and has carried out extensive research to determine exactly what enterprise in primary schools looks like in today’s society. Why is it that, even though enterprise is not...

Social mobility through enterprise education

Posted 17th October 2014 by Clever Tykes 0 1

Social mobility or, rather, social immobility is a prevalent issue in many societies and the UK is no exception. There are many viewpoints on exactly what causes social immobility and even more on exactly how it should be tackled. The ability to...

Give your child the gift of success this Christmas

Posted 15th October 2014 by Clever Tykes 0 1

We all love Christmas, there’s no hiding it. The time of year when nothing else seems to matter and all is right with the world. Wouldn’t it be great to have all the positives of Christmas without all the hassle that comes before it?...

Enterprise vs short term profiteering

Posted 7th October 2014 by Ben Cook 0 1

In the bid to inspire entrepreneurship and promote enterprise education, we must be clear about the difference between enterprise and profiteering. Society would be forgiven for confusing the two given the existing TV shows and enterprise schemes...

The small business CSR checklist

Posted 7th October 2014 by Ben Cook 0 2

I’ve come across some great pieces of research discussing corporate social responsibility (CSR) in a range of business sizes and types. Businesses’ commitment to their sustainability and CSR is has been important for a long time in...

Business books for kids

Posted 7th October 2014 by Clever Tykes 0 1

We all want the best for our kids. In this fast-paced society, the next generation needs to grow up with the skills and mindset required to be successful, whatever life throws at them. Understanding businesses and how they work is a great...