This year, our Year 9 students took part in the Primary Engineer Leaders Award—an exciting national STEM challenge that invites young people across the UK to answer the question: “If you were an engineer, what would you do?” The competition encourages students to identify real-world problems and design creative, innovative solutions, helping them to develop vital skills in problem-solving, design, and communication.
We are delighted to share the fantastic results from our Year 9 cohort: 33 Pass, 57 Merit, 22 Distinction and 13 Distinction Shortlisted.
The Distinction Shortlisted entries are especially noteworthy. These outstanding designs advanced to the final round of judging, where they were reviewed by VIPs from the engineering world — an incredible achievement in itself.
We are incredibly proud to announce that two of our Distinction Shortlisted students, Lily H and Elizabeth M, have been highly commended for their exceptional entries, an accolade awarded to just two students in their age group across the whole of Lancashire. As recognition of their achievement, Lily and Elizabeth have been invited to attend an awards ceremony, where they will receive certificates celebrating their success.
This competition has given our students a unique opportunity to think like engineers and engage with the real challenges and possibilities within STEM.
Mrs Goodwill
Science Department