F1 in Schools lauded in Westminster

F1 in Schools was founded by Jaguar Cars, BAE Systems, Denford and Pitsco, and is also now sponsored by EDS, Campaign to Promote Engineering, SEMTA, EMAP Education, the Engineering Employers Federation, Pathtrace, The Year in Industry, ARKom Ltd, DATA, the MTA, the IMechE, BECTa, ETB and DfES. The National Final at London Olympia in January was won by the Trinity House School from Hull, Yorkshire.

At the reception in the British parliament building, Education & Skills Secretary Charles Clarke MP praised the initiative for the opportunities it provides to young people and the benefits to the nation's industry and education.

The event was hosted by Richard Burden MP, who said: "It is important to challenge the stereotypes about engineering which, in the past, have prevented too many young people from seeing it as an exciting career. F1 in Schools is helping to break down those stereotypes, with the financial and in-kind support from industry, the government and schools, and its success is a credit to all involved."

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