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St Roch’s Secondary School and the Institute of Engineering and Technology Faraday Challenge

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1252: tabled on 05 June 2023

Tabled in the 2022-23 session.

This motion has been signed by 11 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House congratulates the pupils from St Roch’s Secondary School in Royston Glasgow for coming top in the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Faraday Challenge regional heats at Glasgow Airport, where they competed as real-life engineers for the day, researching, designing and building solutions to actual aviation-based engineering problems; commends the pupils from Paisley Grammar School, Williamwood High School in Clarkston, St Columba’s High School in Gourock, Barrhead High School and Clydebank High School who also took part; and recognises the importance of engaging young people in scientific, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects and inspiring future careers within the STEM sectors.