St Aidan’s benefit from link with tech giant Amazon
Some 30 pupils from St Aidan’s CE Academy have visited one of Darlington’s high-profile businesses – and as our picture shows, has received £10,000 to develop the school’s careers resources in a special twinning project.
The young people were given the opportunity to have a site tour of the Amazon fulfilment centre and talk to members of their engineering department about their roles and careers. Apprentices gave presentations about their roles and the positive experiences that they have enjoyed while working at the online giant.
The engineering team later provided workshops for pupils to see how they check and repair the robotics used in the factory.
St Aidan’s has now been invited to take part in the Amazon twinning project – a further chance to allow more pupils to experience a broader range of careers that the company can offer in the future through further visits to the factory, virtual resources and in-school presentations and workshops.
As part of the project, Amazon has donated £10,000 to be put towards resources and experiences linked to careers projects.
“We are really looking forward to beginning this project and would like to thank Amazon and My Big Career charity for all their support,” said Chris Henderson, Senior Deputy Headteacher at St Aidan’s. “Thank you also to our amazing pupils.”
The £10,000 funding will be put to good use. A significant portion will go toward purchasing a full set of LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Robots – an innovative tool that brings coding and robotics to life. These robots will be integrated into the curriculum, giving pupils hands-on experience in physical computing, problem-solving and creative design. It’s a fantastic way to nurture the next generation of engineers, programmers and inventors.
In addition, the school will invest in advanced microscopic equipment to enhance science lessons. These tools will allow pupils to explore the microscopic world in greater detail, deepening their understanding of biology, chemistry and physics through real-world observation and experimentation.
