CHILDREN at Bibury Primary School enjoyed all the fun of the fair thanks to a firm that wishes to inspire engineers and designers of the future.

At this year’s Air Tattoo, held in Fairford, 20 schools took part in STEMwork’s competition which involved them designing and making a small vehicle which can be propelled forward at top speed using KNEX.

The two pupils who won the challenge were Chloe Smith and Catherine Barritt and on Wednesday, September 9, STEMworks staff visited the school to present it with a trophy and cheque for £400 as a reward for its pupils winning.

On the same day STEMworks held a Computer Control Workshop for Key Stage 2 pupils which , taught them coding skills and asked them to construct fairground rides with music using KNEX and then operate them using a computer program.

Headteacher of the school, Suki Pascoe said she was delighted to be working with STEMworks and that her pupils had managed to win the competition.

She said:“We are delighted because it is one amazing result for a small primary school. ”

Head boy, Daniel Mcdermott said the work shop was really good and it had showed him how to construct things and work independently.

“It got us involved, it wasn’t just adults doing it,” said Daniel ,10,.

Another pupil, Albie Cornwell, 10 said the work shop was “really fun” and he enjoyed being able to add music to the rides.