PrintSixth Form Management Game - Wolverhampton
On 13th September 2006 at Wolverhampton University, the teams for the CIPFA Sixth Form Management Game represented the St. Peter’s Collegiate Church of England School, Wolverhampton, Darlaston Community Science College, Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield, The Friary School, Lichfield, The Northicote School, Wolverhampton, Chase Terrace Technology College and Woodhouse High School, Tamworth
The overall first prize was awarded to the the team from the Friary School in Lichfield (pictured left). To download a larger, higher quality copy of this photo, click here...
The teams were required to work through a scenario about the challenges and decisions facing the senior officers and elected councillors of a local council. They had to consider conflicting priorities, make recommendations, respond to urgent work and interviews, and meet deadlines. Each player took the role of a particular Chief Officer for the day.
The game was a very close run and keenly contested event, with only four points separating the top four schools.
The second prize was awarded to the St. Peter’s Collegiate Church of England School, Wolverhampton. (pictured right). To download a larger, higher quality copy of this photo, click here...
The CIPFA management game is designed to give an insight into the type of decisions that are faced by a real Council. Teams encounter long term strategic decisions as well as day to day operational issues which they have to address decisively.
Each member of the team was briefed on the value of certain schemes and in round one they had to prioritise their schemes to formulate a corporate bid submission for challenge funding.
The organising team assess the way problems are handled and look to see that answers are logical and practical in design. They team were very impressed by how hard all the schools had worked and it was remarkable how much effort the students put in. One of the team had commented on how there had been a lot of very bright young men and women in the school teams and this was matched by their enthusiasm.
The game is organised by the Midlands region of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. CIPFA is one of the leading professional accountancy bodies in the UK and the only one, which specialises in the public sector. A mix of 19 members and student members of the institute gave up their day to run the game.
One of the school teachers said afterwards, "All of the students that I have spoken to found the day really helpful and worthwhile. All of them were already considering applying for Business Management at university and the day helped to confirm their choice. They particularly enjoyed working in teams with professional people." "... we would be very interested in participating in a future event that you organise."
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