Oundle School
Previous visits
• Seeing how food is grown and prepared from planting to supermarket
shelf
• Electron Beam Welding
• Laser Cutting
• Microelectronics
• Reducing vehicle emissions
• Robot Production Lines
• Stereolithography
• Virtual Reality
• Civil Engineering Project Management
• Aerospace Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Printing and Print Machinery
• Jet Engine Maintenance
• Air Traffic Control
• Plasma Coating
• Composite Materials
• Corporate Helicopters
• Power Generation
• Vehicle Endurance Testing
Industry Visits
The Sanderson Trust arranges a programme of half-day visits to a wide range of industries, open to all Fifth and Sixth Formers, covering everything from Food Production to Hi-Tech Research and Development. Each trip offers up to sixteen pupils the opportunity to see at first hand how industry operates. Transport is by School minibus and visits are programmed to minimize the impact on academic activities. There is no charge for these visits, which take place during the Michaelmas, Christmas and Easter Quarters. Last year 163 pupil visits took place. Pupils attending more than five visits will receive a Certificate of Participation. Hsms and Tutors are informed of the visits undertaken by their pupils which count towards Arts Exhibitions.
These visits are open to all pupils interested in a future in the wealth-creating sector of the economy, particularly those thinking of studying science subjects at A level or university. Some visits are specifically programmed to complement particular teaching activities. All pupils studying Science or Design/Technology must attend at least one visit and preferably gain a Certificate of Participation (after five visits).
For any further information, please contact Mr Barry Rutter.
Programme of visits 2008-2009
18th September: http://www.marshallaerospace.com/
2nd October: http://www.millbrook.co.uk/
6th November: http://www.parkairsystems.com/
13th November: http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafwittering/
2009
15th January: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/
22nd January: http://www.avon.uk.com/PRSuite/home/home.jsp
5th February: http://www.3i.com/portfolio/companies/fairline-boats.htm
26th February: http://www.napp.co.uk/
5th March: http://www.huntingdon.com/
12th March: http://www.noelyne.com/