FIVE pupils from a Warrington High School got a taste of hands-on engineering when they attended a three-day residential course at Liverpool University.
The event was part of the the “Get Ahead with Stem” project from the Smallpiece Trust, which offers opportunities 
for children from disadvantaged backgrounds and, particularly, girls, who are under-represented within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics careers.
Almost 100 youngsters attended the event – including the five Year 9 pupils from Lysander High School, Padgate,
The pupils worked in teams on “Design and Make” projects alongside young engineers from the Royal Navy, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover and Urenco UK Ltd. These enthusiastic engineers guided the students through every stage of product development, from initial concepts to final testing.
Projects included designing and making a 4×4 off-road vehicle, a submarine, a boat to carry cargo and a high speed centrifuge.
The event was organised by school staff from Lysander High, The Smallpiece Trust and Aimhigher Cheshire and Warrington – one of 44 Aimhigher area partnerships working to widen participation in higher education by young people from under-represented groups.
Aimhigher spokeswoman Teresa Wong said: “These residential courses are great opportunities for students to learn about engineering and the exciting careers it can lead to. Our students also gained important life skills such as teamwork, communication, creativity and problem-solving.”
Pictured: the Lysander High School team.
Hands-on engineering for pupils
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