Presentations done, lots of positive feedback for The Acceleracers who are punching above their years against some experienced teams. One more race at 14:45 so fingers crossed.

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Pit display is up and looking professional, design and engineering interview complete and we are racing in the next 5 minutes. Race can be streamed from F1 in Schools UK YouTube channel

And we are off, F1 in Schools UK national finals are under way, good luck The Acceleracers from Hitchin Boys' School

The Acceleracers looking sharp in their race shirts and ready to represent Hitchin Boys' School in the National finals of F1 in Schools UK You can follow their progress via linktr.ee/TheAcceleracers

Another successful day F1 in Schools UK regionals for Hitchin Boys' School with nominations for best brand identity, awards for Future stars and also fastest reaction time topped by an invite to the F1 in Schools national finals as podium finishers in Dev class for the Acceleracers.

All 3 Hitchin Boys' School F1 in Schools UK teams have now raced and posted rapid times, presentations all done! Some serious reaction times of display from Max once again.

Quick DT trip update: it has been a pleasure spending the past 3 days with these young people, they have been a credit to our school as usual.
We are now on the coach leaving Heathrow and according to our driver we will arrive Hitchin Boys' School by 7:25pm

Last morning in Munich visiting the Nymphenburg Schlosspark for a short walk before heading back to the airport. Expected arrival at Heathrow of 17:05 and back Hitchin Boys' School around 7pm.
Polite request to please avoid parking on Grammar school walk to allow the coach access.

Another action packed day in Munich BMW Welt Deutsches Museum Olympiapark München

A busy first full day in Munich visiting the Audi factory and then Allianz arena followed by a Mr Wilson special tour of Munich city centre.

Smooth arrival in Munich with the DT design trip via Travelbound tours. On our way to accommodation and then time to stock up on supplies and explore the local area before an early start tomorrow.

Year 12 Product Designers have had an inspiring day in London at New Designers seeing graduate design work and visited Orangebox for a tour of their fantastic studio.

Year 10 have been making Panna cotta with summer fruit coulis. Here’s Lewis’s one, fantastically plated and it passes the wobble test!

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Well done to our F1 in schools teams who have picked up the F1 in Schools UK #f1sukrf23 Entry class awards for fastest car, best engineered car, 1st place in entry class, future stars as well as Lightning reaction overall winners on top of nomination for best overall pit display.

Both Hitchin Boys' School teams have now raced in entry class F1 in Schools UK posting some great times and showing top reaction speeds at #F1SUKRF23

Countdown to race 1 and Judging about to begin at #f1SUKRF23 , two very excited teams. Hitchin Boys' School F1 in Schools UK

All setup and ready for F1 in Schools UK regional finals. Go team ReVvengers and team Fast and the Fusioness representing Hitchin Boys' School

Busy day in the DT department today, machining cars on the CNC router ready for our two year 8 teams taking part in F1 in Schools UK competition next week! #TeamRevvengers #TeamFusionous

Result are in for the House DT competition are in, winning designs chosen by the lovely Apiarists (beekeepers) from Buzzworks Hitchin. Well done to all who entered, R3's will be put on for all of you. Extra points have been added to the Houses of the winners.