Crawley College leads the way in STEM celebrations

Hundreds of children discovered the joys of STEM during two special days, organised by Crawley College.

On Friday 17 May, more than 300 children from local schools visited the college for a series of sensational STEM sessions – giving them fun, hands on activities, all designed to inspire future generations to the opportunities STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects can bring.

They were able to test their imagination – and their skills – by solving codes to win prizes, experience virtual reality and get handy with tyre changing.

They even had an opportunity to see various items, including water fleas and flowers, through the lens of a microscope!

And on Saturday, around 500 people visited the campus for ‘STEM at the College’ – which was part of Crawley’s STEMfest activities.

They visited the college’s engineering and technology blocks, and enjoyed getting involved in the fun too.

Vicki Illingworth, Principal at Crawley College, said: “We had two fantastic days, welcoming families and visitors of all ages to the college.

“We were bowled over by the success of our STEM events and the feedback we have received was overwhelmingly positive, which is a huge credit to the hard work and dedication of our staff and students.

“On Saturday, we even saw some of the children who had visited the day before return to enjoy more fun and show their mums and dads what it was all about!

“It is fantastic to see the college bustling with activity and playing such an important role in the community.”

The STEM Sessions and STEM at the College followed on from a successful celebration of the work of 51 engineering students, who showcased their talent at the college’s 10^th annual Higher National Engineering Project Exhibition on Thursday 16 May.