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The Conveyor Belt

Key Stage: KS3 KS4 KS5

Subject: Maths

Sponsor: AMSP x MEI

Overview: An activity to use estimation to examine warehouse space

Learning Objective: Estimation, compound units, Fermi, modelling

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Lorry Loading

Key Stage: KS3 KS4 KS5

Subject: Maths

Sponsor: AMSP x MEI

Overview: An activity that uses algorithms to pack lorries as efficiently as possible

Learning Objective: Model situations mathematically, algorithms

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Managing Flow

Key Stage: KS3 KS4

Subject: Maths

Sponsor: AMSP x MEI

Overview: An activity to redeploy fulfillment centre employees for maximum efficiency - with great discussions!

Learning Objective: Model situations mathematically, ratio and proportion

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Planning a Festival

Key Stage: KS3 KS4

Subject: Maths

Sponsor: AMSP x MEI

Overview: Short activity using Desmos to use maths skills to organise a festival

Learning Objective: Area and perimeter, scale, Pythagoras, percentages, P&L

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Delivering Promises

Key Stage: KS3 KS4 KS5

Subject: Business

Sponsor: CILT (UK)

Overview: Reviewing manufacturers --> consumers and sustainable practices in the context of fast fashion returns

Learning Objective: Can you solve fast fashion returns challenges?

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More than Moving!

Key Stage: KS3 KS4

Subject: Careers

Sponsor: D2N2 x LLEP

Overview: A poster showing some of the roles available in logistics

Learning Objective: Gatsby 2: Learning from career information

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Great Place 2 Work!

Key Stage: KS3 KS4

Subject: Careers

Sponsor: DHL x GXO x SEGRO x D2N2 x LLEP

Overview: A poster showing the opportunities available at the East Midlands Enterprise Gateway!

Learning Objective: Gatsby 2: Learning from labour market information

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Show Me The Money!

Key Stage: KS3 KS4

Subject: Careers

Sponsor: DHL x GXO x D2N2 x LLEP

Overview: A poster showing that it pays to work in a growth area, like logistics in the East Midlands!

Learning Objective: Gatsby 2: Learning from labour market information

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Party in the Park

Key Stage: KS4 KS5

Subject: Business

Sponsor: CILT(UK) x Business on the Move

Overview: Teams present a proposal to create a party in the park, considering a variety of logistical issues

Learning Objective: Apply persuasive skills to a realistic business context

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Accessing Careers

Key Stage: KS3 KS4 KS5

Subject: Careers

Sponsor: Amazon, GXO and Hoyer

Overview: VIDEO: Callum, Eleanor and Donald share how they become logistics professionals - and why they love it!

Learning Objective: Did you know about the variety of routes into logistics?

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Sustainability

Key Stage: KS3 KS4 KS5

Subject: Careers

Sponsor: Asda, Hoyer and Wincanton

Overview: VIDEO: Shantel, Tom and Luke talk about the future of logistics and their careers

Learning Objective: How are logistics companies approaching Net Zero?

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Tech and Innovation

Key Stage: KS3 KS4 KS5

Subject: Careers

Sponsor: Wincanton and Asda

Overview: VIDEO: Claire and Shantel share their thoughts on the future technology the logistics sector has and will need

Learning Objective: How does technology and innovation affect logistics?

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Mythbusting:Driving

Key Stage: KS3 KS4 KS5

Subject: Careers

Sponsor: GXO and Wincanton

Overview: VIDEO: Hear from Dan and Gary about roles available, new technologies and health and wellbeing

Learning Objective: Do you believe driving is an aspirational career?

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Careers We Love

Key Stage: KS3 KS4 KS5

Subject: Careers

Sponsor: Kinaxia and Wincanton

Overview: VIDEO: Sukhdev, Neil and Laura share their passion about why logistics is a great career choice!

Learning Objective: Why choose a career in logistics?

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Careers Booklet

Key Stage: KS3 KS4 KS5

Subject: Careers

Sponsor: Generation Logistics

Overview: Exploring job families, and case studies, that keep Great Britain moving

Learning Objective: What roles are available in the logistics sector?

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Humanitarian Aid

Key Stage: KS3

Subject: Geography

Sponsor: CILT(UK) x Geographical Association

Overview: A targeted approach to identify priorities for dispatch of support and co-ordination of people

Learning Objective: Could you be part of an international rescue?

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e-commerce

Key Stage: KS3

Subject: Business Maths

Sponsor: Amazon x CILT(UK) x Geographical Association

Overview: How orders get from A to Z, using Amazon as an example

Learning Objective: How does a company ensure happy customers?

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Shipping Containers

Key Stage: KS3

Subject: Business Geography

Sponsor: Maersk x CILT(UK) x Geographical Association

Overview: Exploring the routes taken by the largest container ships and the important decisions made to arrive on time

Learning Objective: What are the major routes taken by container ships?

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Smart Buses

Key Stage: KS3

Subject: Business Geography

Sponsor: CILT(UK) x Geographical Association

Overview: Exploring decisions and actions that companies take when route planning

Learning Objective: How are customers kept informed?

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City Bikes

Key Stage: KS3

Subject: Geography

Sponsor: CILT(UK) x Geographical Association

Overview: Students will investigate usage patterns for city bikes and interaction with other road users

Learning Objective: What is required to keep city bikes on the road?

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Tackling Waste

Key Stage: KS3

Subject: Business Geography

Sponsor: CILT(UK) x Geographical Association

Overview: Investigating Pret as an example of tackling food waste

Learning Objective: What decisions are made in a company to reduce waste?

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Road Haulage

Key Stage: KS3

Subject: Business Geography

Sponsor: CILT(UK) x Geographical Association

Overview: Exploring logistical issues between Scotch Corner and Penrith for haulage companies

Learning Objective: How do we keep hungry cities satisfied?

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Railways

Key Stage: KS3

Subject: Geography Maths

Sponsor: Rail Delivery Group x Network Rail x CILT(UK) x Geographical Association

Overview: Produce a diagram that illustrates rail statistics and consider context for growth

Learning Objective: Can the train take the strain?

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