Primary Liaison

Girls in Engineering

Girls in Engineering

Primary Visits

Our high calibre students come from high calibre primary schools; with this in mind we offer extensive support for staff and students in the lower Key Stages with regards to advances in engineering. CVHS staff visit and teach in primary schools to allow year 5 & 6 students the chance to familiarise themselves with the software and hardware they will be using in CVHS.

Girls in Engineering 2011

Each year at Chelmer Valley High School we invite all of our feeder primaries to send their Year 5 girls to take part in an engineering event. They are organised into groups and have the chance to work with girls from the other schools. Rotating on each activity they are all able to experience Engineering through Science, Maths & Technology.

In May 2011 the pupils from Newlands Spring, Broomfield, Gt Waltham, Lt Waltham, St Pius X, Ford End, Melbourne Park, Great Leighs and Boreham enjoyed a range of activities. They made rockets and launched them across the room with the expert hand of Mr Hannan, became forensic Scientists investigating a crime with Mr Morgan, built bridges from straws and card with Mrs Cush, electronically programmed a Lego bird with Mrs Anderson and became drink testers with Cheryl Walker from Britvic.

The whole day ran smoothly with the help from our Year 8 girls who were group leaders for the day. They were: Rebecca Holby, Isobel Sexton, Emily Ringrose, Bethany Ironmonger, Emma Hope, Hannah Greenland, Caitlin Whitfield, Katy Edwards, Megan Bullock, Charlotte wheele, Daisy Vass, Holly Putt, Bonita Ostridge, Chloe Herrington, Amy Gordon. Megan Williams, Emma Thorpe.

“The Year 5 girls rose to the challenges and thoroughly enjoyed their experiences. ‘Girls in Engineering’ addresses the stereotype and shows that Engineering is all about working as a team to find creative solutions to problems.” Suzanne Mycock, Director of Engineering at CVHS

“We really enjoyed the day. It was great fun for us at Britvic to work closely with so many bright and happy children.” Cheryl Walker, Britvic

“The best part of the day was the rockets. It was the best thing ever!” Year 5 Annalise Lucas, Little Waltham Primary

“My favourite part of today was in the Forensic Science activity when we did the crime scene.” Year 5 Jessica Bridgen, Broomfield Primary