A ready-to-teach entrepreneurship and innovation programme for Years 3–6, building towards an exciting school competition and the Future Founders UAE Grand Final.
Ready-to-teach lessons from Year 3 to Year 6.
Students spot problems and shape their own business ideas.
Year 6 teams present their business in school, using slides or a display.
School champions go forward to the UAE Grand Final.
Students don't just learn about entrepreneurship. They put it into practice, developing ideas, creating their pitch and competing for the opportunity to represent their school at the Future Founders UAE Grand Final.
Entrepreneurship lessons build skills from Year 3.
Year 6 teams develop a business idea and business model.
Teams pitch in school, in front of their peers.
The winning team represents the school with a one-page plan and pitch video.
Selected finalists pitch live to the Founders Panel.
Teams choose how to present: a slide presentation, or an exhibition-style display. Both are equally valid, and the format or polish of the presentation does not affect the outcome.
The Founders Panel judges the business model:
No professional products or costly stands are needed. Finalists present in front of other schools, families and guests, and every team receives feedback.
Exact dates will be confirmed in January 2027.
Behind every idea and every pitch, students are building the skills school leaders care about most.
Years 3 to 5 build entrepreneurial skills step by step. In Year 6, students put everything into practice and compete.
Explore ideas, creativity and problem-solving, and investigate how we can improve our learning environment.
Building skillsLearn how campaigns, persuasion and communication can influence people and create change.
Building skillsExplore customers, competition, branding, feedback, prototyping and how successful businesses improve.
Building skillsCreate a business idea, develop a plan, build a pitch and compete for a place at the Future Founders UAE Grand Final.
The Challenge yearThe Future Founders Challenge and UAE Grand Final are for Year 6.
Everything is ready before the lesson begins.
Ready to present on any classroom screen.
Two practical activities in every lesson.
A clear, step-by-step plan for every lesson.
Students meet the concept through short, engaging teacher input.
Teachers guide questions, examples and real-world scenarios.
Students work alone or together on a practical activity.
Students use what they've learned to solve a real-world challenge.
Learn how entrepreneurs think, develop their own ideas and pitch them, with a genuine competition to work towards.
Open the lesson and teach. Slides, activities, worksheets, answers and guidance are all prepared.
A structured Years 3–6 entrepreneurship pathway, with your Year 6 champions representing your school at the UAE Grand Final.
Future Founders has been developed by qualified British educators with experience teaching in UAE schools. Every lesson has been designed with one question in mind: would this actually work in a real classroom?
Experience the programme in your own classrooms before making any decision.
Schools that choose to continue receive the complete Future Founders programme, teacher resources, ongoing support and the opportunity to take part in the Future Founders Challenge.
Be part of the first group of UAE schools implementing Future Founders ahead of the inaugural 2027 Grand Final, and help shape the programme as it grows.
Required for any filming, photos or pitch videos.
Vetted judges and constructive feedback for every team.
Prizes are trophies, mentoring and recognition, never deals with children.
Secure logins, with student data stored safely and deleted after the challenge.
One lesson a week per class. Each lesson is fully prepared, so teachers can present it with little or no planning.
Your own teachers, after a quick online onboarding. Support is available whenever they need it.
Nothing. The four-week pilot is free, with no obligation to continue.
The Future Founders Challenge and UAE Grand Final are for Year 6. Years 3 to 5 build the skills students will use when they get there.
No. Teams can present with slides or an exhibition-style display. Judging is based on the business model, not the format or polish of the presentation.
No. No professional products or costly displays are needed.
Tell us a little about your school and we'll arrange a short introductory call.
Prefer email? hello@futurefounders.ae
Support a national programme reaching schools, students and families across the UAE.