Eight schools from across Gloucestershire took part in an Engineering Development Trust Challenge at the CLC Sports Centre on Tuesday 15 November.
Ro Kaye, Community Links Co-ordinator and Physics Teacher at Cheltenham Ladies’ College arranged the activities in conjunction with Engineering Development Trust’s First Edition Days. 125 Year 9 and 10 students undertook a series of hands-on activities which encouraged team working, creativity and innovation. Divided into small teams, the students were challenged to create scaled-down disaster relief shelters, bridges and communications towers using only a few basic materials.
Ro Kaye said, “This was a wonderful opportunity for students to get out of the classroom and experience problem solving, design and team work with people they don’t know, as well as furthering their understanding of the roles of Engineers and Architects in the real world.”
Yesterday’s ‘First Edition’ event is just one of a range of school projects which the Engineering Development Trust organise.