Schools F1 team wins through to final
PUPILS from Baysgarth School in Barton-Upon-Humber advanced to the national finals of the Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge.
The regional final of the competition, which promotes engineering in schools, was held at Corus in Scunthorpe.
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BEST ROOKIES: The Baysgarth Bullets. From left, Abigail Buckingham, Anna-Jade Andrews, Lauren Callaway and Sam Boorne, with Corus works director Sean Lyons. Missing from the picture is team member Cassie Jacklin. PICTURES: David Haber.
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INNOVATIVE THINKING: The Brumby Engineering College team Neon Stripes. From left, Daniel Hickabottom, Brett Cowell, Jane Jackson, Hannah Vince, Michaela Else, Francesca Wells and Connor Jordan.
Teams consist of between three and six youngsters, who work to prepare a business plan, develop a budget and raise sponsorship as well as designing and racing a car.
The Baysgarth Bullets won the title of Best Rookie and will go through to the national final, while a team from Brumby Engineering College picked up the Innovative Thinking award.
Baysgarth teacher Mike Allison said he hoped the success of this year's team would act as a springboard for future interest in the competition.
Chairman of Formula One in Schools Andrew Denford said: "It is a challenge aimed at trying to promote engineering in schools, using Formula One as a vehicle for it.
"We are trying to get kids interested in engineering and manufacturing as a career and we are bringing all the disciplines of Formula One into the classroom."
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3 Comments
by Chris, Barton
Monday, November 10 2008, 11:47PM
“Well done pupils and staff at Baysgarth. It's a great school.
Two of my grandchildren attend the school and done very well there!!”
by Barbara, Ferriby
Monday, November 10 2008, 11:36PM
“Well done B aysgarth staff and pupils-it's a great school. Two of my grandchildren attend this school and doing very well !!”
by Barbara, Ferriby
Monday, November 10 2008, 11:31PM
“Well done Baysgarth pupilsand
staff concerned. It's a great school !! My grandchildren go there and are doing very well.”