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Thursday, January 25 |
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Porthcawl children in Formula 1 triumph
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Pupils from a Porthcawl primary school are celebrating after their success in a Formula 1 Technology challenge.
The team, from Porthcawl Primary school, designed, made and raced their car for the Formula 1 schools event at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
Pupils were set the challenge of researching the design of F1 cars and using computer-aided design software, they developed and manufactured their Demon Speed Racer. The vehicle was manufactured at the Waterton manufacturing facility.
F1 in Schools encourages students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership/teamwor, media skills and financial strategy, and apply these in practical, competitive and exciting ways.
Pupils were judged on their presentation to a panel of international judges, a design portfolio as well as the production of the fastest car. The six year six pupils from Porthcawl Primary were awarded second place in the Junior F1 in Schools National Final for 2007.
Th e event was the centrepiece of the Autosport Show which attracted thousands of visitors across the UK and beyond.
Porthcawl Primary Head teacher Andrew Wood said
"We were delighted to receive such praise from the F1 judges for our work. The pupils developed a high degree of skill in using the computer based design package and in developing ideas for the vehicle. It was a real thrill for the pupils to win the award in front of thousands of people at the NEC who visited our stand and watched our team race.” |
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