STEM Club triumphs at Goodwood as MP visits Wensum school

The STEM Club at Alderman Peel High School went to the home of racing at Goodwood for a competition where their knowledge and enthusiasm so impressed judges, one took the time to write and say how much they were bowled over by the team.
North Norfolk MP Steffan Aquarone also recently visited the school to meet the team, learn about its fantastic achievements -  and have a drive of its creation.
Students have to design, build and race a single-seater electric kit car for the prestigious Greenpower Education Trust competition, which culminated in the meeting at Goodwood Motor Circuit where they competed against their peers in more than 80 teams.
They received the Ford Engineering Award 2025 and after the dust had settled on their achievement, one of the judges wrote to the school and spoke of his pleasure of speaking with the school’s team.

“The school should be proud of how the team represented themselves and the school and they were worthy winners of the Ford Engineering Award. I wish the team all the best for their future races and I hope to see them at the heat in 2026,” said Jonathan Tombs, technical specialist.
And the coming season will see the introduction of a mobile garage for the Wells team as a local engineer and supporter Kieron Scillitoe bought an old minibus belonging to the school and is currently transforming it into a fantastic asset for the team.
“I was so happy and grateful for his support that I cried,” said Amanda Moffat, Design and Technology teacher and STEM coordinator at the school.
Kieron, a former student at Alderman Peel High School, lives in Wells, owns a local garage and is a key member of the support team for the school’s STEM Club. He won a Design and Technology Excellence Award this year for his contribution.
He is currently stripping out the minibus, which was due to be scrapped, and will transform it into a mobile garage so students have everything they need in one workshop - on wheels.
The Greenpower Education Trust project harnesses the power of motorsport to reach more than 10,000 participants around the world each year and encourages students to excel in the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
“I am incredibly proud to see our students from Year 7 right up to Year 11 working so well at Goodwood. They spoke with such confidence and passion,” said Mrs Moffat. 

“Our students absolutely love being part of STEM Club, it gives them the chance to develop real-world engineering skills, collaborate as a team and work on projects they genuinely take pride in. For many of our young people, STEM Club is a place where they get the opportunity to shine in ways they might not otherwise experience.”

“For them to make it to the final and then win the Ford Engineering Award is a testament to their creativity, teamwork, determination and passion,” she added.
The team qualified in the Norfolk heat at the Lotus test track in Hethel in September, beating 19 teams to get to the finals which were last month.
“A huge thank you to all our generous supporters for helping make this possible and giving our students such inspiring opportunities: Norfolk Community Foundation (JP Blanch Fund and the Dudgeon Community Fund), Wells Carnival, Holkham and Sanders coaches,” said Mrs Moffat.