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Commended’ awards, while Colyton
Grammar School were awarded ‘Best
Stand’. All the finalist teams received
a prize bag of Science Museum
goodies and a bronze CREST award.
Innovation and teamwork
Sophia Rochfort and Freya Gillard
from the winning team (pictured
above) were praised by the judges
for their innovative scientific thinking,
excellent presentation skills and
p a s s i o n fo r te c h no l o g y a nd
engineering. Gillard explained that
the best part of the experience “was
designing and building the prototype,
it was a lot of fun! We also loved
presenting today and meeting all the
other finalists,” she said.
Dr Attila Teiermayer, head of
science at Blundell’s School,
applauded the effort put in by all the
students and schools that took part
and highlighted the benefits of
the experience.
“All the students deserve a lot of
credit for their enthusiasm, innovation
and teamwork,” he said.
“Giving them the chance to
present their ideas, and bring
them face-to-face with leading
engineers and scientists as positive
role models, has given them a truly
memorable experience.”
Ongoing participation
in STEM
In order to inspire participating
schools to continue running
their STEM Clubs and engaging with
STEM-based enrichment activities
throughout the year, the BP
Educational Service website now has
RESOURCES:
Access teacher/student resources and entry
forms at: bpes.bp.com/ultimate-stem-challenge
Read more about boosting your students’
science capital: futuretalented.co.uk/boost-
your-students-science-capital
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a dedicated STEM Clubs section. This
sits alongside a suite of classroom
teaching resources developed in
response to the research, which seek
to further demonstrate that science
is for ever yone and can be
found everywhere.
BP’s UK schools education
manager, Jill Douglas, highlights the
importance of raising the aspirations
of young people and relating school
subjects to future STEM careers.
“We’re inviting young people to
be creative and design a new piece
of wearable technology that will
improve lives in future,” she
says. We’re looking for the next
big thing.
“The possibilities are endless, and
the winners will meet scientists,
designers and coders who can bring
their ideas to life.”
BP
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