Schoolchildren take to the racecourse

SCHOOLCHILDREN at Chesswood Middle School have taken part in a ‘Goblin Car’ project.
Pupils from Chesswood Middle School have built Goblin kit cars which they racedPupils from Chesswood Middle School have built Goblin kit cars which they raced
Pupils from Chesswood Middle School have built Goblin kit cars which they raced

Year six pupils at the Worthing school enjoyed a ‘Race Day’ on Wednesday, July 22.

Each class was given a goblin car kit and built it themselves with adult supervision.

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The pupils created kit cars which they decorated in a variety of different styles - one was black with lightning bolts painted on, one had yellow and red stripes and one was blue with yellow flames on the side.

Goblin car race day at Chesswood Middle School, Worthing. Luke Barron, 11. Photo by Derek MartinGoblin car race day at Chesswood Middle School, Worthing. Luke Barron, 11. Photo by Derek Martin
Goblin car race day at Chesswood Middle School, Worthing. Luke Barron, 11. Photo by Derek Martin

The children have also contacted local businesses to ask for sponship funds, in return from advertising on their cars.

There were also various stalls held on the day.

The Greenpower Goblin car is a kit car designed specifically for primary schools to use to introduce practical engineering to year five and six pupils.

The kit comes flat packed with step by step instructions, guiding the team through the build in an easy to understand manner.

Goblin car race day at Chesswood Middle School, Worthing. Luke Barron 11 left and George Bautista 11. Photo by Derek MartinGoblin car race day at Chesswood Middle School, Worthing. Luke Barron 11 left and George Bautista 11. Photo by Derek Martin
Goblin car race day at Chesswood Middle School, Worthing. Luke Barron 11 left and George Bautista 11. Photo by Derek Martin
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In building it, children receive an introduction to the use of basic tools and electrical systems.

For more information, visit www.greenpower.co.uk/racing/goblins/teachers.

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Goblin car race day at Chesswood Middle School, Worthing. George Bautista 11. Photo by Derek MartinGoblin car race day at Chesswood Middle School, Worthing. George Bautista 11. Photo by Derek Martin
Goblin car race day at Chesswood Middle School, Worthing. George Bautista 11. Photo by Derek Martin
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