Bring It On Engineering Event

On Tuesday 3rd October I and eight other Year 9 students attended the “Bring It On Engineering Event” at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. The visit was led by Mr Hodgson, one of the Technology teachers here at Joseph Swan Academy.

We had a great day, learning all about different types of engineering and the kinds of jobs that we could possibly get in this field when we leave school. There were interactive games and there were also virtual reality engineering experiences where we could practise our engineering skills. We could even drive tractors and trains! We also learned about how energy is produced and a lot of other amazing facts linked to engineering.

It was really interesting to talk to engineers of all ages on the visit. We found out what they liked about their jobs and what they did on a day to day basis at work. All of us loved the experience and we were given free pens, pencils and other equipment from the stalls. There were tons of sweets that they gave out too so we were all really happy about that! Special thanks to Mr Hodgson and the Academy’s Technology Department for allowing us to have this fabulous experience.

Rosie G
Year 9