March/April 2013 - Pershore High School
March/April 2013 - Pershore High School
March/April 2013 - Pershore High School
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Design and Technology<br />
Young Engineers geared up for contest<br />
A group of <strong>Pershore</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
students have put their skills to the<br />
ulmate test by taking part in a<br />
naonal compeon. The students<br />
travelled to Manchester for the finals of<br />
the Naonal Science and Engineering<br />
Compeon on Thursday 14th and Friday<br />
15th <strong>March</strong>.<br />
In order to get to the final the group<br />
worked on a long‐term project to develop<br />
quick and simple soluons to fix industrial<br />
gear boxes in cars in the<br />
quickest me possible. The project has<br />
been facilitated through the universies<br />
and professionals.<br />
The Engineering Educaon Scheme (EES)<br />
is a naonal programme providing<br />
students with hands on experience of<br />
engineering with sponsorship and help<br />
from local companies.<br />
Our appreciaon goes to our neighbours<br />
Allen Gears who were on hand to help the<br />
students and gave them several challenges<br />
to complete while developing their<br />
problem solving skills.<br />
Since progressing to the naonal final the<br />
students have been preparing by gathering<br />
feedback from companies. Andrew<br />
Hemming said , “Taking part in the project<br />
has been a great learning experience. As<br />
well as being thoroughly enjoyable,<br />
preparing for the Naonal finals has<br />
provided us with a good insight into the<br />
world of engineering, enabling us to<br />
prepare for a successful career in this field”.<br />
Laura Conway, Technology <strong>School</strong> added<br />
“The EES scheme provides a wonderful<br />
opportunity for our students to link and<br />
apply subjects in a real world context. This<br />
is an important and excing way of learning<br />
and brings the very best out of our<br />
students”.<br />
Pictured le to right: Andrew Hemming, Simon Cartwright,<br />
George Stephens and Carys Evans<br />
Congratulations to Tessa Carr, finalist in the Fashion<br />
Embroidery and Stitch Catwalk<br />
Tessa’s design sketch has been selected as one of the finalists for the Fashion Embroidery<br />
and Stch Catwalk that took place between 21st—24th <strong>March</strong> at the NEC in Birmingham.<br />
She now has she has to complete her garment, she can then either choose to model it<br />
herself or provide a model. Her design will be displayed on the ‘Fashion Wall’. She<br />
receives four ckets for the show, one for herself, two for her parents and one for her<br />
teacher.<br />
Reminder to all parents and other visitors to school<br />
For safeguarding reasons all visitors must ALWAYS report to main recepon in the first instance.<br />
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