Primary Bloodhound SSC resources launched

Primary Engineer have just launched their primary Bloodhound SSC resource for schools. The interactive whiteboard resource, which runs on any whiteboard, is supplemented by pupil workbooks and an online league. Pupils are challenged to use the resources to replicate the Bloodhound SSC world land speed attempt by designing and building their own stored energy vehicle. This vehicle must complete two runs of 5m over a time period of an hour. The online league will keep competitors informed of their progress as well as supporting the teachers and pupils alike.

To be involved with this project please visit Primary Engineer at:

Primary Engineer website

Code Name ‘Red Dog’

Primary Engineer are working in close collaboration with the Bloodhound SSC team in their attempt to break their own Land Speed Record by creating a vehicle that will travel over 1000mph.

Pupils from Harwood Meadows Primary School were invited along to the launch of the project to demonstrate some of the Design and Technology work they had done in preparation for the launch. Due to the secret nature of the project, the pupils only found out why they had been invited to London on the actual morning on their way to the Science Museum!

To support the project, Primary Engineer will be working on the education team, and have Primary and Secondary projects to support Design and Technology, Maths and Science through the Bloodhound project.
To register interest in this exciting engineering project e-mail Primary Engineer by clicking…..Here

 

Wing Commander Andy Green the driver of Bloodhound with pupils from
Harwood Meadows Primary School at the launch of the Bloodhound Project.

Richard Noble and Andy Green with the model of Bloodhound.

Shape the Future Directory Launch

Primary Engineer exhibited at the launch of the Shape the Future Directory held at the University of Liverpool. Primary Engineer feature in the Engineering and Technology directory.

In the image below are Ian Smith the Minister for Science and Innovation (right) alongside the Vice Chancellor of the University of Liverpoool, Sir Howard Newby visiting the Primary Engineer stand, and being shown Interactive Whiteboard Lessons produced as part of their portfolio of products.

During the event pupils from Darwen Vale High School a Specialist Engineering College were on hand to demonstrate the Interactive Whiteboard Resources to a number of visitors. This resource supports the primary teacher in delivering the primary design and technology curriculum using Interactive Whiteboard technologies and hands on practical activities.
For more information click HERE

Flurry of Activity

Primary Engineer finished the summer term with a flurry of activity. Training was held in a number of locations across the country as the roll out of the project continues to develop at an incredible rate.

We have many courses planned for the Autumn term and these include computer control which aim to bring Primary Engineer models to life. This course has already been successfully piloted at Darwen Vale Engineering College in Lancashire, and we are very excited at adding this new discipline to our expanding portfolio of activities. For more information on this and other courses delivered as part of the Primary Engineer scheme please e-mail using the link below.

Primary Engineer Course Information

What people are saying about the training

"Thank you for an excellent two days. I hope to be part of your training again in the future"
Teacher - Parrs Wood High School

"A fantastic course - friendly and innovative. Everyone had a superb time, ideas were flowing and I know the Pompey team will win the National final - even if only through enthusiasm!!"
Teacher - Portsmouth City Boys School

"Excellent course, well delivered material alongside fantastic resources with friendly, knowledgeable and coorporative course providers. Recommended."
Teacher - Portsmouth City Boys School

"One of the best courses I have attended. Thanks very much."
Teacher - Ash Manor School

"This was a very interesting and worthwhile introduction to a great opportunity of involving our family of feeder schools in Design and Technology projects. Very enjoyable and productive couple of days. Thanks you very much."
Teacher - Hitchin Boys School

"A great course, well delivered, very useful, very enjoyable. A bonus is we now have lots of examples to take back. Many thanks!."
Teacher - Church Stretton

"Loads of information given. Loads of time to make resources. Good access to equipment etc. Great fun."
Teacher - St Edmund Arrowsmith RC High School

"All aspects of course covered from novice to expert. Great relaxed delivery. Very helpful in answering all questions."
Teacher - Darwen Vale High School

Dixons City Academy

Primary Engineer have just returned from a very successful two days of training at Dixons City Academy in Bradford. The training rooms at Dixons are very spacious which allowed the delegates to spread out and be extremely creative.

  After a few KS1 activities it was obvious that the group were going to produce some excellent work and we weren't disappointed. The level of work and the way everybody worked together made this a very enjoyable course. Helen must be thanked for keeping everybody laughing with her off the cuff comments. She will know what we mean.

The second day began in a very civilised manner with bacon butties.The decision was made there and then that all future courses should start this way, and be backed up by a Dixons style pie and mash lunch. Thank you to all on the course, you made it fun as well as challenging.

2008 Course Dates

Primary Engineer are about to embark on a training tour of the UK. Courses will be run in a number of Regional Centres across the country. These can be found on the Regional Centre map found by clicking...Regional Centre Map

If you want to gain a place on any of these courses, please
e-mail David Scurlock (National Schools' Coordinator) who will be happy to forward details of the courses and projects.
Registration forms for individual events can be found by clicking..Here

May 13th - 14th
Structures and Mechanisms
Cordeaux School - Lincolnshire.

May 21st - 22nd
Structures and Mechanisms
Bradford City Academy- West Yorkshire

June 2nd - 3rd
Structures and Mechanisms
Wilmington School - Dartford, Kent

June 5th - 6th
Structures and Mechanisms
Hadley Learning Community - Telford, Shropshire

June 9th - 10th
Control Technology
Ridgewood School, Doncaster.South Yorkshire

June 12th - 13th
Control Technology
Southlands School, Chorley, Lancashire

June 16th -17th
Structures and Mechanisms
Deantre School, Northampton. Northamptonshire

June 18th - 19th
Structures and Mechanisms
Wednesfield School, Wolverhampton. West Midlands

June 23rd - 24th
Structures and Mechanisms
Great Sankey School - Warrington, Cheshire

June 25th - 26th
Structures and Mechanisms
St Edmund Arrowsmith, Wigan, Lancashire

June 30th - 1st July
Structures and Mechanisms
Hazelwick School, Crawley, West Sussex

July 2nd - 3rd
Structures and Mechanisms
St. Saviour's & St. Olave's - Southwark, London

July 7th -8th
Structures and Mechanisms
Broadgreen School, Liverpool

July 9th - 10th
Structures and Mechanisms
Hellesdon School, Norwich, Norfolk