Opportunities to engage

How can your school, college or family become involved?

Please note, not all the projects listed below will be available straight away.

Primary Engineer - has developed a set of curriculum resource materials practically applying maths and science through design and technology at key stage 2. They currently offer a complete primary liaison programme for secondary design and technology, maths and science teachers to enable them to work with and support primary teachers to deliver STEM subjects practically through design and technology for pupils aged 4-11yrs.  Find out more.

CREST Awards - CREativity in Science and Technology is a UK-wide STEM award scheme managed by the British Science Association. Through CREST and CREST*Investigators, young people aged 5 to19 can explore and experience the real nature of STEM by doing their own creative problem solving through mini projects. See the British Science Association website for more.

Curriculum materials - a range of curriculum resources produced in parallel with the development of Bloodhound SSC. As well as a big focus on the STEM subjects covering the 5-19 curriculum, there will also be materials for other subjects allied to the progress of Bloodhound SSC and its test runs around the world.  Note: To download materials from this website, you will need to register your details first. You will receive two BLOODHOUND posters and an Education Programme flyer as part of the signup process.

Engineering Diploma - to support the introduction of the new engineering diploma the Royal Academy of Engineering is producing level 3 mathematics case studies in several areas of Bloodhound research and performance. Note: To download materials from this website, you will need to register your details first.

Young Engineers - with a network of over 1,600 clubs across the UK and 26,000 members, Young Engineers is offering a Bloodhound SSC on line challenge that engineering and science clubs can enter.  Info available now.

F1 in Schools - a BLOODHOUND SSC category has been developed based on the concept of the World Land Speed Record rules and regulations - as few rules as possible. More information is available at www.f1inschools.co.uk.

Greenpower - Bloodhound SSC is about ensuring the driver can achieve amazing speeds but safety is the first priority. There will be a special award for Greenpower teams who can demonstrate the safety applications of their design. www.greenpower.co.uk

Engineering Explained Workshops - is a new theatre style development from the Science Made Simple team. They will be delivering workshops in schools, colleges and other exciting venues, including the BLOODHOUND SSC centre, that show the science, maths and technology behind Bloodhound SSC. www.sciencemadesimple.co.uk.

STEPS at Work - teacher continuing professional development in the STEM subjects, including related career opportunities, is central to developing the next generation of scientists and engineers. The National Education Business Partnerships Network (NEBPN) will be offering teacher placements (PDP) at Bloodhound SSC supplier companies across the UK and at the BLOODHOUND SSC education centre when it opens. www.iebe.org.uk/

STEM Ambassadors - the UK wide STEM Ambassadors programme provides thousands of people working in STEM to support schools and help students get excited about these subjects. Managed nationally by STEMNET and delivered through a network of local contract holders, there is a wealth of expertise available, with information on Bloodhound SSC, to visit your school. www.stemnet.org.uk.

Smallpeice Trust - will be providing Bloodhound SSC STEM enrichment days for 12-14 year old students to enhance their creative thinking and problem solving skills. Many of these workshops will take place at the BLOODHOUND SSC education centre when it opens. www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk

Engineering Development Trust (EDT) - will be providing Year in Industry placements, Engineering Education Scheme (EES) projects and HeadStart courses with the Bloodhound SSC team and supplier companies. www.etrust.org.uk. The BLOODHOUND team has also worked with the EDT and WiSET (http://www.wiset.org.uk/) to develop a BLOODHOUND First Edition programme.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology - the IET will be reporting the progress of Bloodhound SSC through regular articles in its publications www.theiet.org

The ss Great Britain returned to its home port of Bristol in 1970 and has rapidly become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the south west, recently receiving the accolade of UK Museum Of The Year. Add to this the exciting education opportunities afforded by the history of Brunel’s ship located adjacent to the Bloodhound Technical Centre and you can appreciate the phrase – ‘from Brunel to BLOODHOUND SSC’. The new Brunel Institute, which provides a stunning new entrance to Brunel’s dry-dock, is scheduled to open at the end of November 2010 and this new building will for the first time bring together the entire Isambard Kingdom Brunel archive. The Brunel Institute is also looking to inspire the next generation of Brunel’s and is therefore working towards the same aim of the BLOODHOUND SSC project – developing the next generation of scientists and engineers. See http://www.ssgreatbritain.org for what's on, venue hire, museum and education news, including the Brunel Institute.

Teachers TV - Launched in November 2010, the first instalment of the investigation into the latest British land speed record attempt. Find out how schools are using this project to encourage KS3 students to take up science, technology, engineering and maths subjects. www.teachers.tv

The BLOODHOUND SSC Centre - this will be a world-class learning environment that overlooks BLOODHOUND SSC's build and test facility. The centre will be developed to provide the latest STEM hands-on experiences. A diary of the education programme events will be available prior to the centre opening.