The Year 12 Business and Economics students, along with Mr Isaac and our very helpful minibus driver, Mike, commenced our short journey to the park in the morning.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by Kelly Richardson (Director of Finance and Governance) and her colleague, who took us to a conference room. The set up was very professional and we were treated to an informative and interesting presentation on the history of the park. This was followed by a conversation on the challenges the park is having to face with regards to business operations and economic tradeoffs.
Year 12 were challenged by Kelly to propose methods of marketing which will create more awareness of the park. Our students were fantastic with proving some really realistic solutions based on what they have learnt in their lessons.
After a short break, we had a great experience visiting the farm where we enjoyed seeing the animals and feeding the meerkats! This was followed by our lunch break and two hours of fun on the rides in the park.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience to learn about a real business, including their economic-related challenges and how they manage them. We would like to thank Kelly and the team at Wicksteed for letting us visit their wonderful park and for their wonderful hospitality. We certainly hope to return next year with the new Year 12 students.
