Giles Entwisle, Chair of Eastbourne EBP, writes, "Eastbourne EBP has continued to build on 30 years of achievements in its aim of brokering meaningful partnership between education and business. In particular, the EBP provides a wide range of events and activities as exemplified by the 2020 schedule below (some postponements due to ongoing coronavirus lockdown), aimed at enriching the curriculum and student learning. The momentum behind the organisation continues to maintain the diversity of the programme, whilst dedicating much energy to the most far-reaching projects, Eastbourne Youth Radio and The BIG Futures Show (BFS), that attract the participation of over 3,000 students.”

2020 Programme:

• Young Engineers Challenge (Years 6-7), 24^th January
• In-Bloom Finals (Years R-6), 6^th March
• The BIG Futures Show, (Years 10+), postponed
• In-Bloom Planting (Winners), cancelled
• Young Chef Finals (Years 7-10), postponed
• Junior Engineers Challenge (Year 2), postponed
• Annual Meeting (EBP Partners), postponed
• Junior Enterprise Challenge (Year 4), 5^th October
• Answer Back – EYR (Years 6-13), 8^th November
• Eastbourne Youth Radio (Years R-13), 18^th-20^th November
• Pantomime Technology Challenge (Years 4-5), 27^th November

Work is ongoing to expand employability and skills activities around BFS and the Gatsby Benchmarks for career development and guidance. We welcome ideas for more work-related leaning events and are able to tailor for individual school delivery.