Year 8 Students Shine at Babcock Festival of Engineering

On Wednesday, a group of  Year 8 students visited the Babcock Festival of Engineering in Frenchay. They tackled hands-on challenges such as building a model boat from cardboard, constructing a bridge from paper and straws and designing a robot to see how far it could move in 10 seconds.

Students also explored a customised Toyota Land Cruiser, learning about its military adaptations. They engaged with other companies on-site, including the Royal Navy, trying out remote-controlled equipment. The event, led mainly by graduate trainees, gave students insight into career pathways at Babcock.

Special congratulations to Eden and Caitlin, who were named students of the day and each won a £50 voucher!