Gateway Robocar Race!

April 25, 2012 Categories: Gateway, Robolab by 0 Comments

The challenge for the afternoon group Tuesday was to build a fast Robocar using Robolab technology. We layed out a 15ft track and they had to design a car that would  get down the track in the fastest time but they only got three attempts.

Each attempt  was timed and the data put into the computer to convert it  how many mph they went. The fastest time then got pole position on the outdoor track race in a Formula 1 style race this time of 30 feet.

The students had to work out balance of power to the motors, timings and aerodynamical shape as well as once again converting there timings.

 

 

Gateway Challenge Day!

April 24, 2012 Categories: Gateway by 0 Comments

Today we welcomed a new group of boys from Gateway School, and we kicked off our first session back after the Easter break with ‘Challenge Day!’ The boys were given a list of 32 challenges which vary in difficulty, time, skill and points awarded; from calculating the length, width and area of the football pitch, and running 400m around the training track to fitting as many marshmallows in your mouth as possible!  The students were given 5 minutes to plan, working out how to use their time effectively, organising which activities to complete in what order as they were based in the Study Centre, around the stadium and on the training ground.  The boys were given 1 hour to complete as many tasks and gain as many points from them as possible, as the prize for getting the highest score was official NTFC merchandise!

As both boys took part in and completed a wide range of the games, with the highest score being 86 out of a possible 96 points, they were rewarded with an NTFC football!

Gateway return to a Fruity Challenge!

April 18, 2012 Categories: Gateway, Healthy Eating by 0 Comments

Gateway afternoon group returned for their first session since Easter and we made it a fruity one!

In teams they had to complete several tasks in order to ‘win’ ingredients for their smoothie which they will make later.

Task 1 was the Touch the Fruit challenge, they had to guess six different fruits bytouch alone. Next was the picture reveal, guessing the fruit in as few boxes as possible.They then had to match the healthy and unhealthy food cards in the fastest time.

We then took them outside for Coconut Olympics, they had to throw and roll the coconuts and see who could get the furthest.

Finally they had the ‘Taste Test’, which meant they were blinfolded once again and had to guess what the fruit was by taste alone. the results were quite funny, especially when we gave them lemon!

Using their ingredients they then got to make their fabulous smoothies and drink them.

Presentation Evening

April 10, 2012 Categories: Film Making, Uncategorized by 0 Comments

As part of a successful funding bid with the British Film Institute and First-Light Funding, the Cobblers and Steelbacks Study Centre’s are proud to present a student media showcase of some the best student work produced in the past year at the Study Centre’s.

The event will be held at the Daventry iCon Building on the 30th April at 6pm and will include films and animations produced by students from the Steelbacks Animation Club, Cobblers Film Club and Study Centre daytime and holiday programs.

The evening will also include the Premier screening of the Cobblers Firstlight short film ‘Accidently in Daventry’, which was made by students from Danetre Secondary School and Abbeyfield Secondary School at the centre last year.

The evening is open to everyone and if you are interested in supporting local young talent please let us know.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at the Cobblers Study Centre or Steelbacks Study Centre on 01604 759864

Hope to see you there!

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