The activity was designed to highlight the fusion of science, technology, engineering and maths skills required to develop a manned space mission to Mars; co-ordinated by the IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology).   

As well as technical insight and ideas, the children were judged upon their collaboration and their communication skills; essential life skills embedded within our new curriculum.  They had to design a rocket transport system, a rocket and also code the transport to the launch depot - and then there was the rocket launch! 

Both teams worked really well and one of our two teams won the competition overall!