Baysgarth School, located in Barton-upon-Humber, has put forward proposals to construct a 3-metre-wide electric vehicle testing track around its sports field. The school hopes this project will offer students a purpose-built facility where they can test electric cars they have designed and built during their scientific and engineering lessons. The track is also projected to be a boon for local athletic communities, other schools, and the local vicinity.
North Lincolnshire Council has pledged a £40,000 investment towards this innovative initiative. The project is anticipated to enrich the school’s STEM Greenpower programme, which encourages students to practically apply their theoretical learnings. Until now, pupils had to travel to a track near Gainsborough for the purpose of testing their creations. The design of the new track has been reviewed by Motorsport UK to guarantee it aligns with the required standards for uniform data collection during testing. The track layout will be a smooth, circular circuit, perfect for acceleration and performance evaluations, and will support students in their preparations for national Greenpower events. Some students from Baysgarth School have already taken part in competitions at Silverstone and secured apprenticeships with renowned companies such as Ineos.
The project’s spearhead, Andrew Browne, portrayed the track as a “dynamic, multi-layered investment in STEM education”, emphasising its prospective impact on students and the wider community.
This article has been adapted by The Lincoln Post from the original report from www.bbc.com.
