We have a number of small scale student led enterprises including a Fair Trade outlet, a Stationery Shop and we’re into recycling.

We have two clubs bursting with enterprising enthusiasm. Year 8 students run a stationery shop for the school’s feeder primary schools. They’ve shared expertise with their local university and with other schools. Year 10 students have sought the advice of local business people to develop a greetings card business. They both create and make their own cards, and source cards and gift bags from wholesalers. The students also reach out to local community by running events such as an Action Aid Coffee Morning.

Following Enterprise Week 2007 and the launch of a Fairtrade Shop, Hameldon Community College is continuing to Make Its Mark! The Hameldon Shop is staffed and managed by ten students from Year 9, selling FairTrade goodies: geobars, fruit juice, dried fruit snacks, tea, coffee and the occasional chocolate bar! The Hameldon Fairtraders ran events and presented assemblies throughout Fairtrade Fortnight which climaxed with a Fairtrade Fashion Show. The students have decided that profits raised from the shop will go towards a Fairtrade cotton farming project in India.