Thirteen students from Year 9 and Year 10 took part in a SEM Industry Insight day at Brentford Football Club. Professionals from Worley, a Global Engineering and Energy company, delivered presentations, promoting the importance of STEM and career opportunities using these subjects.

Students also had the opportunity to take part in interactive opportunities, including a STEM challenge which involved designing, creating and testing a wind turbine. Throughout the opportunity, students were able to develop their skills, through team work and communication within small groups. Students presented their designs back in teams to the Worley professionals and used reasoning skills to sell their product. Products made were tested and feedback was given. 

Ms A Laing [Careers Adviser]

We went to Brentford Football Club for a day with the Worley Company. Worley is an energy company which is interested in trying to make people more eco-friendly. We were met by several employees of Brentford Community Trust. They explained how they invested in giving something back to their local community. The trip was very exciting. When we arrived, we were shown a presentation explaining what STEM was. We focused on engineering and learnt how to build a windmill; this was done through a game. The winners of the games won a prize, but sadly, I was not on the winning team. However, my team did win two of the rounds. My favourite part was when we spoke to the professionals from Worley about future careers and what we could do to achieve those goals. 

Fayha Saiyaed [9R]