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Bring Dragons' Den into KS4 learning!
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DEC 8
briefing on BA Crest awards
Hethel Engineering Centre
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Nov 17
Make Your Mark
Challenge 2008 kicks off
Enterprise Week
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For more information on any of these items contact The Norfolk Exchange
Reactions and pics from our fantastic NASA astronauts day in Norfolk: click here for more
Finals of the Engineering Education Scheme
This took place at RAF Honnington on April 23.
More information on the finalists and the challenges they've undertaken click here
Young Engineers for Britain Primary School K'nex Challenge
Throughout April Pupils of 7-11 years old have been competing in heats in car dealerships around Norfolk demonstrating their imagination, creativity and ingenuity by designing and making a model with K’Nex construction kits.
Click here for the heat results
The Norfolk County finals were held on May 6th at Hethel Engineering Centre. Click here to see who won. Further information from:
Young Engineers for Britain
Bressingham School went all the way to the final and won!
Anita Cullen on 01953 601439
anita.cullen@norfolk-exchange.org.uk
 Stepping into Enterprise – CNS Students Design New Trainers
City of Norwich School (CNS) Year 7 students (ages 11 and 12) took part in a special one-day enterprise course to design, create and launch a new trainer. The event was organised by The Exchange (Norfolk Education Business Partnership) in partnership with Debra Roddis from CNS on Friday, 22 February.
Working in teams of five, nearly 250 students, building on a basic plimsoll, produced new trainer designs. Helped by mentors from the local business community*, the students explored the stages involved in creating a new product from start to finish, including budgeting, cost analysis and purchase of materials and services.
The best business concepts were selected to go through to a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style presentation at the end of the day.
Matthew Hudson from the CoshiCU team said: “We decided to go for a Japanese style urban shoe called ‘Bolter’. We designed both adult and children’s ranges and planned a website plus an advertising schedule for TV and large poster billboards. We also planned our sales forecasts.”
Raphaelle Cummins and Fran Stone from the FRAZ team said: “We opted for a shoe for toddlers aged two to four, with flashing red and blue lights and a strong non-slip sole.”
Barry Dennis, one of the business mentors said: “I was amazed at the students’ creativity and awareness of issues like fair trade. This has been a great exercise for problem solving, for example, in one of my groups a student had to leave due to illness and the group quickly re-assigned roles. I was really impressed by the enthusiasm and end product.”
Jessica Flint Year 7 tutor said: “Year 7 joined CNS for the first time this academic year. This has been our launch enterprise activity. The students were very enthusiastic, listened to their business advisors and approached problem solving sensibly. They have also learned a lot about teamwork during the day.”
Jan Roberts, Operations Manager, The Exchange said: "The students created some fantastic innovative products and were hugely motivated – Dragon’s Den beware!”
*Business Support at the CNS Event was received from: Jonathan Pendergast (SMS Group), Sandy Herrington (Anglian Water), Lisa Bardfield (Norwich Union), Barry Dennis (Consultant), Emma Fairbain-Heskins (Hales Group), Jessica Collin (NWES) Sam Kelsey (Nova-Via) Jan Cockburn, Jan Roberts, Anita Cullen and Jason Baxter (The Exchange)
Norfolk School Students Explore Olympic Games’ Sport, Ethics and Engineering
Just under 400 Norfolk school students were given an exciting introduction to the sport, ethics and engineering of the Olympic Games by former Olympic high jumper Geoff Parsons, at the Royal Academy of Engineering lectures, John Innes Centre, Monday, March 10. Setpoint Norfolk and the British Olympic Foundation supported the RAE lectures.
Students from Hobart High School, Litcham High School, Lynn Grove High School, Rosemary Musker High School and Wymondham College discovered how engineering has helped change sport, with technological advances like the sharkskin suit for swimmers and prosthetic limbs for Paralympic athletes.
The lectures looked at the way technology has improved facilities for athletes, such as synthetic all weather surfaces and the fully roofed stadiums that prevent bad weather effecting performance. The ethics of engineering were also covered with the students considering how far athletes should be supported by technology.
Brett Cissell from Litcham High School said: “This lecture really brought to life the background to the work done for athletes like South African Oscar Pretorius who runs on special blades. It was very interesting.”
Charlotte Barratt, also from Litcham High School, said: “I have had a great morning. The lecture showed me how modern sport is organised.”
Tom O’Connor, Chief Executive of The Exchange, which hosts Setpoint Norfolk, said: “The RAE lectures were an excellent demonstration of the importance of engineering in sport. I hope that the students have been inspired to explore further opportunities offered in a career in engineering as they progress through high school.”
The Exchange has been commissioned by Norfolk Learning and Skills Council to work on behalf of the approximately 1,800 young people in Norfolk with learning difficulties.
The challenge facing young people with learning difficulties or disabilities is immense.
We are looking to work closely with employers who are willing to make a difference for these young people and give them experience of work through placements, through insight into working practices, through visits to premises, tasks to undertake, training opportunities and much more.
If you are interested in learning more about the project contact Tom O'Connor or Laura Sides on 01953 601439
Norfolk Sixth Form Students’ Half Term Sumo Engineering Challenge
Thirty-one sixth form students from Attleborough, Diss, Swaffham, Norwich and Wymondham were at Hethel Engineering Centre on Wednesday, February 13 and Thursday, February 14 for engineering taster days. Their task, in teams, was to build a ‘fighting’ mini sumo robot.
Ten of the students will be selected for a special Hethel Engineering Summer School from July 28 to August 1. The engineering taster days were arranged by The Exchange (Norfolk Education Business Partnership), supported by Aimhigher Norfolk.
The students researched, designed and built a mini sumo robot satisfying international standards for weight and size. Each robot then performed on a mini sumo ring in a version of ‘Robot Wars’.
Exchange Radio 2007 - Feedback From Pupils -6 Jan 2008
For the last four years schools and organisations working with schools were offered the opportunity to produce an hour long slot for Exchange Radio. The programme content was entirely of their own choosing and was broadcast live in the Autumn. The whole project was undertaken with Hospital Radio Norwich (HRN), who allowed the use of their studios and the help of their volunteers.
Prestigious Award for Lotus Engineering and Wymondham College - 18 Oct 2007
Lotus Engineering based in Hethel and Wymondham College were awarded the'Best Industry/Education Link' award in the recent EDP Business Awards 2007. Plenty of clever thinking and practical engineering were needed when the students were set a challenge to design and build a test rig that can measure the brake-pedal power of motorists after they have undergone knee surgery.
The Exchange Schools Newsletter, Edition 24- October 2007 -13 Oct 2007
Norfolk Education Business Exchange exists to support all schools and businesses to work together in achieving partnerships.
Nuffield Science Scholarships - Student Summer Placements 2007 - 31 Aug 2007
Twenty-five Norfolk sixth form students have successfully completed a four-week Nuffield Scholarship science placement this summer. The scheme which is supported by The Exchange/Norfolk Setpoint, Norfolk Aim Higher and the Nuffield Foundation, gives students the chance to work alongside scientists at Anglia DNA, Bespak Ltd, John Innes Centre, the Institute of Food Research, University of East Anglia, Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Each student has their own project, then presents their work to fellow students and scientists at the end of the placement.
Tom O’Connor, Chief Executive of The Exchange/Norfolk Setpoint added: “Enthusing the next generation of scientists is so important. Our Nuffield Scholarship scheme gives sixth form students an excellent insight into the world of the professional scientist.
The Exchange is Accredited With NEBPN National Quality Award! -31 Jul 2007
The Exchange are pleased to announce that on 4th July 2007, they were awarded the National Education Business Partnership Network (NEBPN) Quality Award.
The Exchange are extremely delighted that their work with schools and businesses throughout Norfolk has been recognised. They would like to thank the schools and businesses because this award would not have been possible without their support.
High Achievement for Flegg High School Students -4 Jul 2007
Congratulations to students from Flegg High School who won the Norfolk Food and Farming Challenge 2007. The pitched their talents against teams from Thorpe St Andrew, Wayland and Reepham High Schools and won the coveted trophy. The Challenge is a schools' competition where organisations involved in Food, Farming or the Countryside industries set real commercial problems to be taken up by groups of young people at school.
Following intense interest from schools throughout the year, four finalist entries were selected and set up their stands at the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Show where they explained their work to the many visitors over the two days of the show. Prior to that experience they had been ‘grilled’ by a judging panel and made presentations to the judges and to an invited audience.
For more information on any of these items contact The Norfolk Exchange
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