The UK claimed the Aramco F1® in Schools World Champions 2020(21) title this week, with Britannia Red, a team of six 16 and 17-year-old students from Robert May’s School, Hampshire, being announced the winners at Tuesday’s Awards celebrations.
The talented youngsters narrowly beat 42 other teams from 18 countries, with Quintolux from Ireland in second place. Nebula from Australia completed the 1-2-3 with third place.
Student teams from around the globe took on their international rivals in the biggest global STEM educational initiative. They designed and developed a scale model F1® in Schools car with advanced engineering, produced a highly creative and instructive presentation of their team and built a car that has the speed to compete with the best of the world.
Inspiring designs, innovative engineering, outstanding creativity, nail-biting nerves and heart-warming team bonds - F1 in Schools begins its annual World Finals today.
A DALMUIR student team have celebrated winning a top award in a new initiative which challenges school pupils to build and control an underwater vehicle. The team from Kilpatrick School in Dalmuir won the top honours of SUBS in Schools last month. They won the Portfolio award and were presented with a specially commissioned coin by the Royal Navy, certificates and £500 STEM equipment gift vouchers. John Phee, from the Kilpatrick School team, said: “We learned new skills including understanding buoyancy, using new tools, producing technical drawings and teamwork. “It’s been hard work to fit in working on the project with lessons, lockdown and social distancing and we’re very proud, not only to have completed the project but also win the award. It was great news when we heard this from our teacher.”