Since the STEM club was started in June of last year the CDT department has been a hub of activity with up to twenty pupils coming along to the department for 30 minutes every lunch time.

It began with a group of S1 pupils who took part in the STEM Challenges as part of the build up for the Olympic Games in London. For their first challenge they were tasked with designing an app to improve the accessibility of London 2012 to those who visit.

Since November the size of the club increased further with the addition of S4 Craft and Design pupils working on their practical projects, and will be added to further with a group of ten S2 pupils who will be participating in the Young SET Ambassadors programme.

The aim of the club is to inspire the pupils and to encourage them towards a career in engineering – and to have fun of course!

The popularity of the club makes for busy but thoroughly enjoyable lunchtimes.