Brumby Engineering College

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Address: Cemetery Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1NT  View Map

About: In the academic field we have been notified by the DfES that we have been placed in the top 100 schools for improvement over a five year period with aggregated scores in English,Maths and Science at KS3. We were also notified by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust that we had been elected membership of the most improved schools club for our results at KS4. We received a letter from the National College for School Leadership congratulating the Principal and Staff on the progress that had been made and for the Leadership which was taking place in the school.

Contact: Dr T G Clark

Email: admin.brumbyschool@northlincs.gov.uk, , , , , ,

Telephone: 01724 860237

Fax: 01724 281176

Website: www.brumbyengineeringcollege.co.uk

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Additional Information: A wide range of activities are available to students beyond the curriculum. We have a range of sporting activities which include sports such as football, rugby, hockey, netball, athletics and cross country.

We have a successful weekly drama club and dance club which are both open to all students. We have a steel band which is open to every year group and a thriving Orchestra and Choir.

We have homework clubs for younger and older pupils after school with adult support and where internet access is available.

Nearer to the end of the year exam revision classes for our Year 11 students and clinics for them to help improve performance.

In the commumnity we have a Junior Science Club and a Technology Club where pupils from local primary schools attend weekly to practice these subjects

Case Study 1

The school has a link with Dalian Experimental School in Dalian China and during the Easter holidays 8 students from our school set off for a 10 day exchange visit to China. On Wednesday 11th April they met Dr. Clark, Mr. Kilburn and Mrs. Storey at Humberside Airport for the long journey to Beijing. After the short flight to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport we had a 9 hour flight to Beijing, arriving at 08.55 on the following morning.

Having checked in at the hotel we set off immediately to find the subway to take us to Tiananmen Square, the scene of infamous protests in 1989. From here we walked into the Forbidden City, which formed the Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. We were able to look into some of the 9,999 rooms as well as the beautiful gardens. Several Chinese students also took time to speak to our students.

As the jetlag began to take effect we managed an hour’s shopping (or eating in McDonald’s) before returning to our hotel. The following day we set off with our own personal guide and minibus for an exciting day visiting the Ming Tombs and of course the Great Wall. At the Ming Tombs we admired the impressive buildings and were surprised to hear how the several wives of the Emperor were also buried alive with him when he died! Also we had our first opportunity to try the Chinese art of bartering in order to buy presents - which was a great success!

On the Monday afternoon we visited a zoo, the following day we went to a Technology Centre and on the Wednesday afternoon we were taken to a cinema where we were treated to various music and dance performances by the Chinese students, as well as an excellent duet (prepared at short notice) by Ryan and Leon. The English and Chinese students also spent two mornings in the school working together to produce a booklet, which compared a day in the life of a student in each country. They discussed the differences and similarities of their own schooldays and everyone found it an interesting and stimulating experience.

Early on the Friday morning we set off to Dalian Airport, where we caught the first of 3 flights for the 20 hour journey home. Thankfully we had the weekend to recover from the Jetlag.

It was a memorable first trip to China with our students and we hope to repeat the experience again next year.

Case Study 2

The school also has links with Chiba Minami High School in Japan and schools in France and Germany where exchange visits take place on a regular basis.

Case Study 3

Projects and Challenges
A wide range of activities have been undertaken by students this year, many are ongoing. Following the opening of our Engineering Centre and the links now forged with Team Yamaha we are developing a project with Ian Till the Curriculum Support Teacher for DT and WRL consultant for use in Systems and Control at Key Stage 4 this will be an exciting project for the department to work on.

The F1 Challenge
This year Brumby Engineering College had 3 teams entered into the Denford F1 Challenge.
There were two teams from Key Stage 3 one year 7 and one year 8, and one team from Key Stage 4, Year 10. The students started work in September with help from Miss Jackson and our Engineering Ambassadors from Corus. It was taught as an extra curricular activity. This year all three teams had both girls and boys participating.
With their cars designed and a quick turn around on the milling the students then had to complete a design folio, verbal presentations, and promotional materials for their team identity. The Regional Finals were held at Corus on November 4th.
The Year 10 Team ‘The Fallen Heroes’ - last years runners up, had a faster car than last year but were still beaten on the day by last years winners who incidentally went on to win the national finals at the NEC and competed in the World Championship in America.
The Year 8 team produced a fantastic portfolio of work and performed very well in the presentations, they gained a lot from the experience and are already spending their lunchtimes planning next years car!
The Year 7 team. ‘Team Nitrous’ were the most successful on the day winning the combined KS3/4 Marketing award for the Yorkshire and Humberside region. A fantastic achievement considering that the team had only been working together for 6 weeks.
As usual the teams represented the school impeccably and the judging panel from Corus commented on the high standard of work the students had produced.
The teams not only utilized 3D modeling software to design their cars but a wide range of CAD CAM equipment to produce their display stands and promotional items.
This year the teams spent a morning at the TA Centre testing cars, and their reaction times for the races at the regional finals, with help from our Engineering Ambassadors and staff from the TA Centre.
In June the year 10 team represented the school with their cars at the Corus Gala, they displayed their stand and promotional materials and helped run the competition on the F1 Track during the day.
The F1 track from HETA has been booked for the school to use for 2 weeks in July 2007, giving our teams the opportunity to test their cars prior to the regional final in November.
The Year 9 Engineering Challenge Day was held in March at North Lindsey College. Our team of students were runners up and had a very enjoyable day designing and making a controllable vehicle. The event was supported by Corus a range of local engineers and representatives from the army helped run the day.

SETPOINT ran a Buggy Building day for Year 10 Engineering students: Their task to build a remote controlled vehicle incorporating electronics and mechanisms, the vehicle had to then be driven around a timed test track.
SETPOINT will fund two projects this year as part of the Engineering a better World Programme, Flight project and the F1 Challenge.

We have continued to work with Corus through their Ambassadors through Engineering. Corus have recently refurbished three lathes.
Two Year 10 Engineering students have undertaken a work experience placement with Corus, and a number are considering applying to the Apprenticeship scheme

Year 9 and Year 10 students represented the school at the Lincolnshire Show participating in two projects. The promotional company for the Lincolnshire show has approached us to use our graphics student’s submission to promote the show in 2007.
Year 10 students took part in the Maths Challenge at John Leggott College in July.

Year 10 gifted and talented students attended a practical workshop during the February half term on Medical Engineering delivered by the University of Hull Medical Engineering Department.

There will be an Engineering Challenge Day for each KS3 year group this year for the spring and summer term.

A Year 7 Gifted and Talented Day has been organised for February 6th 2007 Linking with Study United, this is to design and build a promotional Point of Sale for the club shop utilizing control systems, mechanisms and electronics.
Mrs Blanchard has forged good links with Study United and it is hoped that the students will be able to work on a live Design Brief in the coming months for their new Study Centre at Heslam Park.

The department has recently been approached by North Lincolnshire Council regarding the Park facility on Cottage back Road. The Council have secured £100,000 grant to redesign and rebuild the facilities, we have been asked to work alongside the council in developing plans, and a team of students have volunteered and will be working to a very short deadline to get their ideas together.

An integrated flight project for Maths DT and Science has been planned for Year 7.
Mrs. Blanchard is working alongside Miss Cheney to plan a number of Engineering Challenge Days for Key Stage 3