This year our annual LOOK DRAW BUILD programme has been extended to 9 Bristol schools, 14 classes. The programme in Bristol started in April when the classes were taken around Bristol Temple Meads station to learn about what comprises a railway stations and about safety on the Railway and how to navigate a big station. These were led by GWR’s Senior Accessibility Manager.
The programme of morning Station building workshops in classes started on 6 May at Baddocks Wood Primary ending on 20 May at Two Mile Hill Primary. Once the children have built their models the schools are asked to selected the ones they want to represent each participating class. The teachers’ reports about each submitted models.
The workshops were delivered by Bristol based STEM ambassadors from the supporting engineering companies; Ridge & Partners, Mott Macdonald, Enerveo and Stantec. Members of Reading Civic Society travelled to Bristol to lead the workshops
On Thursday 5 June and Assessment Panel, professional engineers, architects and representatives from the programme’s funders and supporting companies, met in a room attached to Mr Brunel’s original Boardroom, the Engine Shed at Bristol Temple Meads Station. They started by reviewing the teacher’s summaries of the 13 selected models which had been submitted. Then, for the first time in this project, they had the opportunity to view the model stations which were on show in “Platform 14” of the Engine Shed, they had been collected from schools earlier in the day. They then formed their assessment of each model based on XX criteria and a ranking of each was reached.
Awards Night startnot only for the Panel to view but for all those attending the Awards Night in the evening.
The winning models were announced on 5th June during Awards Night by Mr Brunel
Awards Night was attended 62 people including a Deputy Lieutenant from the City and County of Bristol, Mr Brunel, some 40 teachers / children and parents from 5 of the participating schools.
The event was advertised the event on the Railway 200 Website.