The Imagineer�IMAGINEERING CONTINUES TO�

REFLECT THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM�

Issue 7 Autumn 2013�

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In spite of recent changes to the National Curriculum,�Imagineering activities continue to be relevant�

BUMPER ISSUE!�Welcome to this special�

extra big issue of�The Imagineer!�

Packed full of news�and information.�

The next issue will be in�Spring 2014 when it will�

revert to its normal 4-page�format. But�The Imagineer� will�now appear three times a year�

- to keep everyone more�up-to-date about what is�

going on out there!�

The controversial new national�curriculum in England’s state�schools, for children aged�between five and 14, is to be�implemented in autumn 2014�and puts the emphasis on build-�ing a strong knowledge base�.�

Imagineering Clubs activities will�continue to dovetail neatly with the�national curriculum, even with the�changes, supporting compulsory�elements, providing useful options�for teachers to employ and providing�opportunities to deliver additional�skills, like working with tools.�

The changes include compulsory�elements on the primary science�curriculum: for example, children�have to�“�explain that unsupported�objects fall towards the Earth because�of the force of gravity acting between�the Earth and the falling object; identify�the effects of air resistance, water�resistance and friction, that act be-�tween moving surfaces; and recognise�that some mechanisms, including�levers, pulleys and gears, allow a�smaller force to have a greater effect.”�The latter was formerly part�of Design & Technology and this is a�significant change for primary school�teachers.�

Science will shift towards a stronger�sense of hard facts and "scientific�knowledge". In primary schools,�there will be new content on the�solar system, speed and evolution.�In secondary schools, there will be a�clearer sense of separate subjects of�physics, biology and chemistry.�D & T is linked to innovation and�digital industries. Pupils will learn�about 3D printing and robotics.�

The new-look curriculum also puts�a stronger emphasis on skills such�as "essay writing, problem-solving,�mathematical modelling and�computer programming".�

The Government says the new�curriculum sets out only the�"essential knowledge that all children�should acquire", leaving teachers�free to tailor the rest of their lessons.�Prime Minister David Cameron has�hailed the reforms as a "revolution in�education", vital for the country’s�future prosperity, and "this is a�curriculum to inspire a generation�and it will educate the great British�engineers, scientists, writers and�thinkers of the future."�

However, critics, including teachers’�unions, have warned the timeframe�and lack of resources to prepare for�the implementation next year will�lead to classroom "chaos" and that�pupils will be forced to learn endless�lists of facts and leaving teachers to�take the strain on the frontline of�education.�

Imagineering Chairman, Bob Shanks�commented: “An essential constituent�of UK recovery will be enabling�children to be creative, inventive and�technically able to support wealth�creating activities. Science-based�education results in higher employ-�ment possibilities. As a forward look-�ing organisation, Imagineering’s�activities in Clubs will continue to�provide valuable options for teachers�to meet the requirements of the new�curriculum.”�

VOLUNTEERS – we still need you!�There is, as ever, a need for volunteers to help support Clubs,�across the UK, and to help with all Imagineering activities�- and there are considerable benefits for individuals as well as�organisations.�

For younger engineers the experience as an Imagineering Club tutor�is a recognised element in professional development and is an ideal�vehicle for their own personal development. For companies and�organisations, supporting employees working with Clubs, such�support is a visible contribution to the local community, as well as�encouraging potential future engineers. There can be shared�commitment with young engineers working together to run clubs.�

R & D UNDERWAY ON NEW MODELS FOR CLUBS�Research and development is under way in the Clubs Committee�looking at new and different models for the junior Imagineering and�Inter-engineering Clubs. ‘Wilmbot’; Pelton Wheel’ (below);�‘Plastic Telescope; ‘BMFA Dart’;�‘Motor Generator’ - all are on�the workbench, some await�sponsorship for further�development and there are�pilots planned for others in�the pipeline.�

More news and updates on�these in the next issue!�

NEW PACKAGES�AVAILABLE FOR SCOUTS�(& GUIDES!)�

As reported in previous issues of�The Imagineer�, efforts continue to�engage with the Scout Associa-�tion, headed by Club Tutor and�former Scout Commissioner,�Bob Young.�

A new flyer has been produced and�the new order form offers some�special packages ideally suited for�Scout (and Guide) groups.�

Similarly, the organisation and�management of Imagineering�Fairs and events also depend�heavily on the help and support�of volunteers – and they too can�benefit from taking part. Support�and participation can provide�opportunities for personal and�professional development of�individual employees taking part�or managing the project.�

Equally, participation also�enables organisations to further�their Corporate Social Responsi-�bility compliance, to develop a�closer relationship with the�community as well as to promote�engineering and manufacturing�in general and help to develop�a skills base for the future.�

F�or more information on how to�volunteer in Clubs contact:�David Yates on�E:�deyates@btinternet.com�and for Fairs and events contact�Joy Smith on�E: joy.jcm@btinternet.com�

Above: Volunteer John Shepherd�helps out at St Mary’s RC Primary�School, Studley - above right just�some of the pupils having fun!�

Imagineering is able to support�Scouting on a Group basis by�making available for purchase�various project kits to assist support�for activities or elements of the�Scouting Badge Programme. They�can also provide support material�both for training and to help progress�the badge programme within the�Sections in the Scout Group. The kits�come complete with Tutor/Instructor�Notes; Building Instructions; Draw-�ings & Parts List and also Work-�sheets, as for the normal�Imagineering Clubs. The forms are�available as download forms the�Imagineering web site in Clubs page.�

As Bob Young says: “The Imagineer-�ing kits offer Scouters low-cost�ready-made material for certain�badges or stand-alone fun projects�for all sections of the Scout Group.”�

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We reported in the last issue that�engineers from Sulzer Pumps in�Leeds and Brecknell Willis in�Chard, Somerset will be support-�ing Imagineering Clubs in their�area with engineer tutors and�also funding.�

Since then Imagineering’s Bob�Young and Joy Smith have�carried out some successful tutor�training sessions at Sulzer and�also with newcomer, Xaar plc in�Huntingdon. Xaar too is providing�engineers and funding for an�Imagineering Club at their local�school.�

FUTURE CHANGES TO IMAGINEERING CLUBS ORGANISATION�Plans are now underway to streamline the organisation and management of the Imagineering Clubs. For�some years HME Technology Ltd of Bromgrove has been successfully distributing Imagineering Clubs kits�to schools. Under the new proposal HME will now also take over the administration, co-ordination and�invoicing. Procedures for setting up a Club, ordering kits, registering tutors and the other services currently�enjoyed by participating schools and organisations will not change and will be undertaken by HME. �More information will be sent out to Clubs tutors, teachers and sponsors over the next months.�

CLUBS CONTINUE TO�MEET NEEDS IN�SCHOOLS�Results of a recent Effective-�ness Survey to Schools running�Imagineering Clubs have�revealed that Imagineering�continues to have major bene-�fits for both schools and pupils.�

It seems that, in most Imagineer-�ing Clubs, what the children enjoy�the most is ‘making things’ and�‘making them work’. Very few�Clubs lost any members during�the year and were soon able to�replace them from a waiting list!�

When asked if taking part in the�Clubs influenced children’s�aptitude for science, maths and�D & T, the results were split evenly�between ‘yes’ and ‘maybe’ - but�an overwhelmingly positive ‘yes’�to the question did membership�of the Club improve individuals’�self-confidence.�

It seems that printed instructions�are still the most popular with a�small number liking the idea of a�PowerPoint and some are happy�to be able to download them from�the website.�

The Clubs Committee, as usual,�are taking all the comments on�board and will ensure that the�Clubs, the activities and format�meet the requirements of both�teachers and of course, most�importantly the expectations of�the children - including the most�important feature - fun!�

MORE CORPORATE SUPPORTERS�JOIN THE RANKS!�More and more companies are attracted to the Imagineering�initiative and its work with young people. They are not only�providing engineers to tutor Clubs in their areas but in�some cases are even funding the Clubs this year.�

Above and below: tutor training�with young engineers at Sulzer�Pumps.�

Above and below: Sarah and Ian�at Xaar plc getting hands-on�during their training day�

The latest company to join the�ranks is Mott Macdonald and�two of its young engineers,�Davina Sandberg and James�Leech are running an Imagi-�neering Club at Breadsall C of E�(VC) Primary School in Derby.�

Bob Shanks, Imagineering’s�Chairman, said: “We are thrilled�at this increase in support and�we know other companies are�showing an interest too. The�more the merrier - we are all�working towards creating that�skills bank for the future.”�

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The Imagineering Club at Higham�Lane is run by dedicated science�teacher, Jyoti Chand. She explains:�

The Club is run after school. Students�have fun making a series of working�engineering models from kits. When�completed, they can take them home�to share with their families and�friends. The Imagineers learn ways to�use a wide variety of tools safely, then�design their own operational models.�Year 7 pupils who have enjoyed�Imagineering return to help teach�younger students the following year,�which supports their organisation and�self-management skills. The Club is�open to all ages so students from�Years 8 and 9 often join in, which�inspires younger students to explore�more advanced scientific�problem-solving.�

This is what some of the�Imagineers of 2013 have to say:�

‘I enjoy Imagineering a lot. It helps us�to learn modern skills for the future.’�Victoria Ingrams, 7L2�

‘Imagineering is fun. I liked designing�the bridge but my favourite was the�hydraulic arm.’�Melanie Bond, 7H2�

‘I most enjoyed building the electric car�because soldering is my favourite thing.�’�James Cart, 7L1�

I like Imagineering, it is really fun.�It helps us to learn skills such as design-�ing, soldering,risk taking and�assembling......Imagineering rocks!’�Jessica Bibby, 7H3�

‘I especially enjoyed creating the�hydraulic arm because of the wide�variety of tools I had to use like screw-�drivers and syringes.�’�Joshua Davies, 8L2�

‘I also participated in making a bridge,�which was a competition. It was fun to�solve problems by myself.’�Adam Lees, 9S2�

‘I enjoyed making all the models, but the�hydraulic arm was my favourite. It was�the most difficult but that added to the�enjoyment.’�Ethan Phelps, 7L1�Top to bottom: Joshua Davies; Megan Small-�

wood; James Cart; Jessica Bibby; Adam Lees�Top to bottom: Oliver Tomkinson; Ethan Phelps;�Victoria Ingrams; Isaac Francis; Melanie Bond�

IN THE SPOTLIGHT�Each issue of The Imagineer will now feature a particular Imagineering Club.�

This issue turns the spotlight on to the Club at Higham Lane School in Nuneaton, Warwickshire�

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IMAGINEERING CLUB VISITS HINCKLEY POINT�

The Imagineering Club at West Chinnock in Somerset, run by Rod�Cannon, had a very special treat recently when they went on an�exciting trip to visit the Hinckley Point Power Station on the Bristol�Channel. Rod commented: “ We are grateful to the staff at Hinckley�who made us all very welcome and the youngsters had a terrific time�– it was very exciting for them to see such modern technology at first�hand.”�

NEW IMAGINEERING CERTIFICATES UNVEILED�New certificates have been designed for those keen to�demonstrate their support for and participation in Imagineering�.�

IMAGINEERING�OVERSEAS�

David�Berrojo�reports�

from Spain�

Imagineering Spain has launched�its first Imagineering Club in Soria in�association with one of the top�Spanish Schools run by Escolapios.�Twenty four primary students from�Ntra. Sra. del Pilar School attend�two after school venues per week.�

The school is well known as one of�the most prestigious schools,�obtaining top academic results in�government external tests and offer-�ing to students a wide range of�innovative projects and teaching�methods. �

Apart from the Club, the school is�also planning a Secondary School�trip to the Imagineering Jaguar Land�Rover EBP Centre at Gaydon to�learn further about the amazing�world of Engineering. Any Spanish�Schools interested in opening a new�Club can visit/contact�www.imagineeringspain.com�for further information.�And we are on Twitter too:�http://twitter.com/IDivertida�

Footnote on Switzerland�A second Imagineering Club has�opened in Baden thanks to the�sterling efforts of Gerhard Schmidt�who has been valiantly running the�first Imagineering Club in Baden�since 2011, the first in Switzerland.�

Schools (top)�There is a new certificate for�schools to display in their�entrance halls or foyers.�

Corporate (centre)�Similarly there is a new special�certificate designed for organisa-�tions supporting Imagineering�Clubs through cash and/or�tutors. Any such company�interested in displaying one of�these should contact Joy Smith:�E:�j�oy.jcm@btinternet.com�.�

Club Members (bottom)�A bright new Certificate has also�been designed for individuals�who have completed a junior or�inter-engineering Club. These�will be available shortly as a�do�wnload from the web site�(accessible by schools and tutors�only).� And grateful thanks to�National Grid for printing these.�

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News from the�

Imagineering Jaguar Land Rover Education Business Partnership�at Gaydon, Warwickshire�

There have been some�changes at the purpose-built�Imagineering Jaguar Land�Rover Education Business�Partnership Centre at Gaydon�in Warwickshire.�

Peter Lock who has run the Centre�for some years very successfully�and with great energy, is reducing�his workload a little.�

Martin Peach, pictured above,�is taking over as Manager of the�Centre. Martin, a former director�with Jaguar Land Rover, comment-�ed: “Working with young people,�showing them some of the�advanced engineering capabilities�at JLR's research and development�centre is a fulfilling challenge, and�often brings excitement when young�minds are stretched'.�

The Centre at Gaydon welcomes�around 2700 students a year from�across the region and delivers a�range of curriculum-linked taught�modules in engineering, science�and technology, including Business�Studies module and the Power Grid�Challenge (sponsored by National�Grid). It provides a unique opportu-�nity for students to be hands-on in�an environment outside their�classroom.�

NEW GAYDON LEAFLET�NOW AVAILABLE�

A new leaflet highlighting all the�exciting STEM half and full day�modules available for Key�Stages 2-5 is now available to�download from the web site:�http://www.�imagineering.org.uk/special-�activities/partnership-centre/�

Above: Entrance to Gaydon EBP�Below: Children from Coleshill�Primary see the MultiAxial Simulation�Table 4 post rig in action at JLR’s�Development Centre next door.�

GAYDON CENTRE�WELCOMES COLESHILL�

PRIMARY SCHOOL�Fifty 10-12 year olds from�Coleshill Primary School (right�and lower left) were welcomed�to the Centre recently over two�days and their visit included an�introduction to Jaguar Land�Rover’s world class R & D�facilities on the site next door.�

Resident teacher Wendy Hancock�was bombarded with questions from�eager pupils and then they were�introduced to the Centre’s computer�interface equipment to explore�control technology.�

They quickly learned to programme�light switching and warning sounds�and everyone produced a 3 channel�control traffic light system working�with sounds to instruct the movement�of a miniature powered vehicle.�

They then had a rare treat and were�taken to the JLR site next door on to�the highly secure and top secret�development centre where they saw�the MAST or MultiAxial Simulation�Table 4 post rig in action.�

Martin Peach commented: We were�very fortunate to see this chassis test�rig in action as it takes many weeks�to prepare these tests. It is good for�the students to relate the action of�the machine and its control systems�to the experiments they conduct in�the Education Centre.”�

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The presentation took place at the�headquarters of the Institution of�Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) at�Birdcage Walk, London. The Award,�made in the name of Imagineering�for this one year only, is for�‘The�Individual or group judged to have�made a significant contribution to�the encouragement of young people�towards a career in engineering.�’�

Andrew Denford is founder and�sponsor of several unique educa-�tional projects including the “F1 in�Schools Technology Challenge”.�F1 in Schools provides an exciting�yet challenging educational experi-�ence through the magnetic appeal�of Formula One.�

The presentation was made on the�occasion of the inaugural Dr Alastair�Graham Bryce Memorial Lecture,�given by Bob Shanks. The IMechE�has created this annual Memorial�Lecture and Award following a�bequest from Dr Graham Bryce,�a Fellow of the Institution and a�founder and former Hon Secretary�of Imagineering, who passed away�last year.�

Bob Shanks’ lecture, entitled�‘Inspiring The Young to Engineering�– Formula AGB’,� tracked the story of�Imagineering and Alastair Graham�Bryce's inspiration and involvement�throughout its development.�The lecture was very well attended –�many learnt things about Imagineer-�ing they had not known before and�all were inspired by Bob Shanks’�informative and comprehensive�account of the development of Imag-�ineering and how Alastair’s involve-�ment and influence can be seen�even today as Imagineering moves�forward to exciting times.�

FIRST DR ALASTAIR GRAHAM BRYCE MEMORIAL�AWARD PRESENTED TO ANDREW DENFORD�

Andrew Denford, the Founder and Chairman of the Formula One™�in Schools Technology Challenge, was presented with the Award by�Bob Shanks, Chairman of the Imagineering Foundation.�

Above: Bob Shanks, Chairman of�Imagineering, Andrew Denford of�F1 in Schools and Clive Hickman,�Chief Executive of MTC and Chairman�of Manufacturing Industries Divisional�Board of the IMechE, who chaired�the event.�

Andrew Denford said�“I am�surprised – and delighted – to�receive the inaugural Dr Alastair�Graham Bryce Award, and my�thanks go to the education charity�The Imagineering Foundation for�selecting me as the first recipient.�I am passionate about the educa-�tional initiatives which I’m involved�with which are all focused on�encouraging students to consider�engineering as a career. I know�that we are playing an important�role in shaping the future of UK�engineering through our initiatives.�The Imagineering Foundation is�doing excellent work in this area�too, so it is particularly appropriate�to receive this award from such an�important and influential�organisation.”�

DONATION FROM�FORMER�

MAYOR OF KENILWORTH�

Imagineering has received�£2000 from Councillor George�Illingworth, until recently�Mayor of Kenilworth.�

Councillor Illingworth had adopted�the Imagineering Foundation as�one of his chose charities in his�mayoral year. and took the oppor-�tunity to visit as many of the�Imagineering Clubs operating in�Kenilworth as possible during his�year in office - like Park Hill�Primary School (below) and�St Johns (bottom).�

Councillor Illingworth, a retired�chartered engineer, has been a�long-standing supporter of Imagi-�neering and was a member of the�founding committee in 2000.�

Bob Shanks said: “We are very�grateful for this donation - it�enables us to widen our network�of Clubs, inspire more young�engineers of the future and�provide more children with the�opportunity to learn new skills�and enjoy new experiences.”�

FACEBOOK and TWITTER�Why not ‘Follow’ us’ and ‘Like us’ on�Facebook�!�

http://www.facebook.com/imagineering.org.uk�And don’t be afraid to pop up some posts�Tell us how your Clubs are getting along!�

And give us a tweet on�Twitter�too!�http://www.twitter.com/imagineeringuk�

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© Imagineering Foundation Nov 2013�

I�n the summer the�Imagineering�Fair at the Royal Bath & West�Show� at Shepton Mallet in Somerset�attracted over 19500 visitors through�its doors and also won its sixth Gold�Award for Best Feature in Show – a�credit to the hard work and support�of all the participating organisations,�volunteers and of course the public.�

Rolls-Royce won the Imagineering�Team Challenge and Richard Noble�Director of the BLOODHOUND SSC,�presented the trophy (below) The�BLOODHOUND SSC show car was�a great draw.�

IMAGINEERING - OUT & ABOUT�Imagineering continues to�engage with the public on a�wider platform and this year�has been no exception.�

Imagineering had a smaller pres-�ence at the�RNAS Yeovilton Inter-�national Air Day�in July (above�and below). Regulars, AeroEngine�Controls, AgustaWestland, Airbus,�Dowty, Fleet Air Arm Museum and�GE Aviation joined the Imagineering�Clubs team with Michael Denny and�his amazing Meccano models.�Everyone had to cope with the�blistering heat but a cool hangar�and ‘cool’ activities attracted plenty�of visitors to Imagineering.�

COMING UP IN 2014�Events known to date include:�London Model Engineering Exhibition, Alexandra Palace�17-19 January� Imagineering will once again take a stand at this event�– and volunteers are needed for activities ad to help on the Clubs�stand.�(Enquiries to Joy Smith: E:�joy.jcm@btinternet.com�)�

Imagineering Fair, Royal Bath & West Show, Shepton Mallet�28-31 May� Imagineering again will be a major feature at this iconic�show – one of the largest of its kind in the southwest. More news in the�next issue. There are new organisations joining Imagineering this year�and the marquee is set to be larger than ever!�

Midlands Imagineering Fair, Ricoh Arena, Coventry�8-9 November� A provisional date for another exciting Fair in the�Midlands thanks to the generous support of Jaguar Land Rover.�

More news soon!�

Chairman Bob Shanks and Jane�Mottram welcomed over 2500�children and their teachers to what�was a new event for Imagineering�‘Connect with the Countryside�’,�a free educational day for children�from Years 5 and 6, organised by�the South of England Agricultural�Society at Ardingly, near Haywards�Heath in Sussex. It was designed�to encourage children to think�about where their food comes from�and the processes involved in�getting food from the field to the�table. The children had an opportu-�nity to learn about food, engineer-�ing and technology in farming, the�countryside and the environment,�through various ‘hands-on’ activi-�ties. A specially adapted Imagi-�neering Hydraulic Arm activity�(below) was very popular!�

The Big Bang�– Imagineering had�a presence at the Midlands Big�Bang Day at the Ricoh Arena,�Coventry in July – with activities to�entertain hundreds of excited�young people – the engineers and�scientists of the future.�

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