Edward Reckless and Anthony Brown have been awarded an Arkwright Scholarship. This means that they have successfully passed the Arkwright Aptitude paper, demonstrating flair and originality in solving engineering Design problems and presenting GCSE work to a panel of interviewers earlier in March and April.
The boys did remarkably well as there were 770 applicants, with 382 being interviewed from the 251 schools that entered.
The selection process culminated in an interview for shortlisted candidates at one of 6 Universities. A team exercise presented by the University provided the interviewees with an experience of the challenge and excitement of engineering related careers. Parents and young people toured the University and explored the diversity of engineering and the rewards of a career in the sector.
Scholarships are sponsored by Industry and Charitable Trusts and will be formally presented at a ceremony hosted by The Institution of Engineering and Technology in London on Friday 30th October 2009.
The Arkwright Trust was founded in 1990 and supports young people during their 'A' Level years by awarding £250 a year to assist with the purchase of materials and books. The School's Design Technology department also receives £200 per year over the next two years.
