Welcome to the BLOODHOUND Education newsletter
Keep up to date with all the latest information on the Bloodhound Education programme, including inspirational science and engineering activities, additional teacher resources and how to bring the excitement of Bloodhound and the World Land Speed Record to you!
In this issue:
• Busy times at the new Bloodhound Education Centre
• The Bloodhound Education Centre Opens its doors to school children
• Mike Ford keeping busy 3D printing PPE during Covid 19 pandemic
• Check out our new free home learning resources
• Some great feedback from teachers using our resources
• New Bloodhound Experience packages coming soon for hire
• A big thank you to all our ambassadors during Volunteer Week and some sad news
• Support us
The Bloodhound Education Centre put through its paces
The new Bloodhound Education Centre opened its doors to pupils in March. Giving a wide range of pupils the opportunity to experience Bloodhound workshops and activities for themselves.
Everyone had a great time and the teachers and young engineers gave us some really positive feedback.
To find out more about the Education Centre, click here
Watch the video of the day.
3D printing face shields for #HealthCareHeroes keeps Mike busy
An ongoing campaign by our very own engineer has provided West Norfolk’s healthcare workers with hundreds of face shields as part of efforts to maintain good levels of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mike Ford has produced over 2000 face shields for West Norfolk’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, local care homes, the Tapping House Hospice, the Borough Council and Norfolk and Norwich Hospital
Utilizing the 3D printers we usually use for demonstration in the classroom, Mike continues to put his engineering skills to good use through the pandemic.
Read more and find out how you can do the same
More free home learning resources being added to our website
One of the many challenges of Covid-19 has been home learning. We have been busy adapting classroom workshops and creating new activities so the exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) activities for the young and curious can have fun and keep learning.
Click here for videos, slide shows, notes for ‘teachers’ and loads of fun activities covering many topics and linked to the curriculum.
Also check out the great BBC learning zone videos and experiments to try.
Resources feedback from one of our tireless teachers
‘I absolutely love it when science and STEM really come to life. My belief is it’s so important for children of all ages to see the relevance of these subjects and learn about real world situations and their place in it all. The Bloodhound Education activities, challenges, tasks and resources really do this. Running an online science club it was a privilege to work alongside Rob in developing a challenge for the club to complete. The Bloodhound Education team are fantastic and always available for input plus responding to tasks is a real positive and wonderful for young people to see how important their work is. A series of videos and tasks were also set for the wider school audience to have a go at completing. The vast amount of resources ensure there really is something for everyone no matter of age or interest. It was wonderful to see my students excitedly responding to tasks. All activities are also really well developed to make sure everyone is able to complete them whether at home, school or a club with easy to follow step by step guides and full explanation behind each task. I look forward to a time when we are able to visit the Bloodhound Education Centre’
Mrs Briggs
Science Teacher, Darton Academy
New Bloodhound experience in a box coming soon
We understand the continued challenges the current pandemic presents all our lives and the education experience of young people. Over the coming weeks we are planning to put together Bloodhound Education Experience boxes containing workshop resources and activity guides with links to video content and live tours etc.
If you have suggestions or ideas, we would love to hear from you as we develop the resources you want. Please email us at enquiries@bloodhoundeducation.com.
Ambassadors, we couldn’t do it without you
Across the UK our team of ambassadors have put in thousands of hours supporting outreach into schools and communities. We owe them a debt of gratitude and truly couldn’t do it without them. During this volunteer week, we salute you.
If you would like to help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers in this changing world where the need is greater than ever…
Click on the link: https://bloodhoundeducation.com/support-us/ambassador-programme/
We’re saddened to announce that one of our most longest serving and enthusiastic ambassadors John Wood, known to everyone as “Woody” has passed away after a short illness. Woody will be very much missed at our events and by all his friends in the land speed and motor racing world. Our deepest condolences to his family.
Support us
We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our education partners and sponsors. With new STEM roles expected to double in the next 10 years and a 2017 shortfall of 173,000 skilled STEM professionals, working with us means you’ll be helping support the development of new STEM talent.
Get in touch if you would like to discuss supporting our inspirational work with children and young people.
