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Previous Winners


Take a look at some of the winners and runners up of previous Schools Challenges along with a selection of further entries we received.

2011 Spring Schools Challenge:

Create a biomimicry inspired design for an engineering problem based on 1 of 6 images.

Risca Comprehensive School

Winner: Secondary Ben Jackson, Jack Woolstoncroft, Daniel Donegan, Josh Lees and George Rayner
Failsworth School
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Burdett Coutt C of E Primary

Winner: Primary Jamie Mulligan, Declan McGrory, Kate Blair and Laura McLean
St. Roch’s Primary School
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2010 Autumn Schools Challenge:

Design a chair, stadium roof or vehicle based on biomimicry

Risca Comprehensive School

Winner: Secondary Lewis Brennan, Joshua Leigh, Jonathan Cowell
Southlands High School
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Welland Park Community College

Runner Up: Secondary Harriet Crawford, Olivia berry, Tegan Coyle, Charlie Price
Roseberry School
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Burdett Coutt C of E Primary

Winner: Primary Joseph Kenny
Highfield Priory School
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Waterloo Primary School

Runner Up: Primary Sonali Dabba
Mellor Community Primary School
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2010 Summer Schools Challenge:

Design a chair or stadium roof based on biomimicry

Risca Comprehensive School

Winner: Secondary Mason Hill
Risca Comprehensive School
Download entry (Powerpoint 4,132kb)

Welland Park Community College

Runner Up: Secondary Megan Spiezick
Welland Park Community College
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Burdett Coutt C of E Primary

Winner: Primary Hannah Benson
Burdett Coutt C of E Primary
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Waterloo Primary School

Runner Up: PrimaryJade Ashley Anderton
Waterloo Primary School
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2008 Autumn Schools Challenge:

Design an Eco Friendly House

Sishu Griha Montessori & High School

Winner Sishu Griha Montessori & High School
Download entry (Powerpoint 3,830kb)

Westfield School

Runner Up Westfield School
Download entry (Powerpoint 268kb)

2008 Summer Schools Challenge:

Design a piece of scrap art

Carr Hill School

Winner Carr Hill School
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(PDF 79kb)

Barlow Primary School

Runner Up 9-11 Barlow Primary School
Download entry (Powerpoint 3,710kb)

South Hunsley School

Runner Up 12-14 South Hunsley School
Download entry (Powerpoint 2,106kb)

2007 Autumn Schools Challenge:

Design a vehicle to scale Mount Everest

South Hunsley School

Winner South Hunsley School
Download entry (Powerpoint 561kb)

2007 Spring Schools Challenge:

Design a rescue vehicle for a disaster situation

Emmanuel College

Overall Winner Emmanuel College
Download entry (Powerpoint 593kb)

St Nicholas Catholic High School

Runner Up 9-11 St Nicholas Catholic High School
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St Nicholas Catholic High School

Runner Up 12-14 St Nicholas Catholic High School
Download entry (Powerpoint 271kb)

McLaren Competition 2007:

Design a Formula 1 racing car for the year 2050

Team 9A, Kings School, Grantham

Winner Team 9A, Kings School, Grantham
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Thrust, Bournemouth School for Boys

Runner Up 9-11 Thrust, Bournemouth School for Boys
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Southlands High School, Chorley

Runner Up 12-14 Southlands High School, Chorley
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