When one of my science teachers told me about the Bloodhound project, I was immediately hooked. I went with some friends to see the show car at the Big Bang exhibition in March and was lucky enough to meet Richard Noble. He was an inspiration and gave us ideas and contacts so that we could set up a programme of primary school workshops as part of our volunteering for Duke of Edinburgh Gold. This term we are running workshops at four local primary schools, helping Year 5 children find out about the Bloodhound record attempt, make and race balloon cars and apply to be STEM leaders for their schools.

Bloodhound Ambassador Roger Hoyle is supporting our project. He has helped us understand the science behind the Bloodhound challenge. For example, he explained that because the car will be travelling faster than a speeding bullet, every time a wheel hits a stone, it will be damaged as if it was being shot. 

Roger is also coming to the first workshop at each primary school presenting the Bloodhound project and answering any questions that the Year 5’s may have. Roger’s support has helped us learn more about science challenges and to want to investigate further and has created a dynamic start to each workshop series. Roger’s STEM background and his knowledge of what young people enjoy has really helped and he is a valuable science mentor. Thanks Roger.

Matt Sinclair
Year 12 Fullbrook College
Studying Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology at AS

with thanks to West Byfleet Junior School, Fulbrook School and New Haw School for permission to use the pictures.