WHAT IS A GADGET SHOP?
Well, firstly a ‘Gadget Shop’ is HASSLE FREE.
A ‘Gadget Shop’ is designed to help your school generate the maximum possible income from fundraising activities.
When you select your chosen shop size (see below for details) we will send you a ‘Gadget Box’ full of science experiments and gadgets that can be sold at your school. A ‘Gadget Shop’ can be run during break times, lunch times and after school, as well as during the school day.
BUT a ‘Gadget Shop’ is much more than just another fundraising activity!
A ‘Gadget Shop’ is also linked to aspects of the National Curriculum. Each experiment or activity is interactive and requires children to ‘do something’. Additional activities also encourage entrepreneurial behaviour and skills development in KS2.
A ‘Gadget Shop’ is aimed primarily at children of a Primary School age.
A ‘Gadget Shop’ has three simple, yet fundamental, aims:
1. A ‘Gadget Shop’ is designed to help your school to fundraise in a fun and interactive way whilst developing a curiosity for the world around us.
2. A ‘Gadget Shop’ is designed to be high quality and HASSLE FREE
(We operate a two click system here at Popcorn Education; the first click is to order your ‘Gadget Shop’ and the second is to turn on your kettle, for a well-deserved cup of tea or coffee!)
3. A ‘Gadget Shop’ is designed to support learning within the National Curriculum as well as encouraging entrepreneurial behaviour and skills development.
WHY SHOULD MY SCHOOL HOST A 'GADGET SHOP'?
There are millions of great reasons why your school should play host to the weird and wonderful world that is presented through a ‘Gadget Shop’. But here are our top five favourite reasons to join the revolution...
A ‘Gadget Shop’ will help fundraise vital monies for your school.
A ‘Gadget Shop’ offers a superb selection of child friendly science activities to excite young minds.
A ‘Gadget Shop’ helps to develop children’s understanding of the National Curriculum.
A ‘Gadget Shop’ helps to develop entrepreneurial skills and attitudes.
A ‘Gadget Shop’ is exceptionally good fun and interactive. It provides the perfect ‘WOW’.
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GADGETS,
GISMOS & TOYS
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FREE RAFFLE PRIZE
(£20+)
HOW DOES A 'GADGET SHOP' SUPPORT FUNDRAISING?
Firstly, through the sale of the gadgets provided your school is guaranteed to make up to 50% profit on EVERY SINGLE ITEM that is sold.
If you choose the MINI kit (£199), you’ll make £400+ – that’s £200+ Profit!
Secondly, the FREE GIFT supplied with every ‘Gadget Shop’ can raise additional funds through a ‘Gadget Raffle’ at no extra cost to your school. 100% of the profits go directly to your school and you don’t even have to fork out for a prize!!!
Thirdly (and perhaps most importantly), a ‘Gadget Shop’ can help to raise awareness of, and excitement surrounding, your school’s fundraising activities. By using the FREE resources in the days leading up to your event a significantly increased profit can be made as children purposefully bring in additional monies to spend on your stall.
DOES A 'GADGET SHOP' SIZE REALLY MATTER?
Getting the right size delivery can make or break your ‘Gadget Shop’; having too much stock is wasteful (although you can easily store items for future events). But, more importantly, no one wants a group of disappointed children when your stock sells out.
Use the table below to determine which size shop might be best suited to your school...
HOW DO YOU MAKE MONEY?
The table below shows how much a ‘Gadget Shop’ costs and the amount of profit that will be generated for your school.
Please remember the FREE raffle prize, worth at least £20, can significantly increase the monies raised on the day. The ‘+’ sign is shown next to the school profit as all prices are only recommended. Some schools may wish to sell their items for a greater price.
As well as the obvious financial gains, there are many other reasons why your school should host a ‘Gadget Shop’. See the relevant section for details.
NO RISK: UNSOLD GADGETS?
90% of our customers say that they sell 90% of their products on the day of their event!
All of our products are designed to be appealing and attractive to young minds; children will happily choose our products over any others at your event or fair!
NO hassle, NO ties, MAXIMUM profit for your school.
Of course, you can easily store a few unsold items for future events and can use our online website to easily restock your ‘Gadget Shop’.
ADDED VALUE
As well as providing great value for money, a ‘Gadget Shop’ also provides great educational value as well!
Because we supply our products to schools right across the country we are able to offer you the very best wholesale prices. Any savings can be passed directly to our customers (you) allowing your school to make the maximum possible profit from your ‘Gadget Shop’.
Of course, the value of a ‘Gadget Shop’ goes far beyond the funds raised for your PTA. If just one child is inspired to delve deeper into the world of science then we believe our mission has been successful. However, we know from experience that a ‘Gadget Shop’ can get your school literally buzzing with scientific excitement both before and after the event.
The entrepreneurial activities that accompany and complement each ‘Gadget Shop’ allow pupils to develop key business skills and develop a sense of ownership over their schools fundraising activities.
THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
So, how exactly does a ‘Gadget Shop’ support the National Curriculum?
The gadgets contained within a ‘Gadget Shop’ are all ‘Science’ based. They offer children the chance to take part in an interactive and fun activity, which is sometimes quick or sometimes takes place over an extended period of time.
Children then get an appreciation for how science impacts the world around them, rather than seeing it as merely a subject taught in schools.
A ‘Gadget Shop’ will allow learners to explore the world of science on their own terms, in their own time. Exploration and investigation are the best ways to instil a love for a subject. ‘Gadget Shops’ help to bring the curriculum to life!
SURELY WE DON'T GET ANYTHING ELSE? ERM... YES, YOU DO!
In fact, you get a lot of extra ‘something else’.
1) A FREE raffle prize worth at least £20
2) FREE activities to encourage entrepreneurial thinking and skills development & FREE marketing suggestions and materials
3) A FREE poster to advertise your ‘Gadget Shop’
4) FREE Price Lists
5) FREE email support, 24 hours per day
