Schools
Schools and Colleges taking part in March 2010
Benton Park High School
Corpus Christi Catholic College
David Young Community Academy
Farnley Park High School
Garforth Community College
Guiseley School
Horsforth School
John Smeaton Community College
Lawnswood School
Morley High School
Priesthorpe School
Roundhay High School
Royds School Specialist Language Centre
St Mary's Catholic School
Temple Moor High School Science College
Congratulations to all the teams from these schools who took part on 2nd March 2010.
For those not yet involved:-
This is great event. Feedback from earlier successful events has clearly shown that pupils have enjoyed it and that they learned a great deal. Schools enjoy being associated. We look forward to welcoming back schools which have taken part previously, but could not do so this year.
The approach taken encourages those skills defined as essential in various white papers such as the economic well-being strand of "Every Child Matters". Such problem solving strongly encourages innovation, team working, communication, decision-making, risk taking and creativity. The awareness of enterprise within schools is raised and the active support & interaction of industry is greatly encouraged.
The task and taking part
A different task is set each year by Rotarians with experience of schools and technology with 3 different stages of difficulty, for pupils at
Key Stages 3 Basic task
Key Stages 4 Intermediate task
Key Stages 5/6 (6th Form) Advanced task
Examples tackled in previous years include:
Lauching a 'space capsule with weather station aboard'.
Development of an electrically propelled vehicle to clear pipelines with and without obstacles.
Building of a device to remove and process "radio-active" waste without handling.
Normally, schools provide up to one team at each level and bring basic specified equipment. All the key materials are provided. Schools need to transport the teams (9.00 - 3.00 pm) and normally, a teacher accompanies them (and joins a participating team of teachers) but a few have used other helpers.
As this task solving gives a basis for further work and development with classes in school. Education Leeds are funding a project for some Leeds teachers to develop new problems to be used within schools to carry the idea further.
We aim to encourage and all participants receive a certificate and winning teams receive a special certificate and a permanent trophy that can be displayed. Many schools select not those that will win but whose participation, will enable them to gain the most.
Schools also gain a unique and useful experience, networking with other schools, publicity both in the school as well as externally.
To email our schools contact click here mailto:schools.contact@rotary-technology-leeds.org.
Updated 6th May 2010
