Eton End School Take on the Lego Car Challenge

On Friday 17^th October, a group of enthusiastic Year 5 students from Eton End School visited Leighton Park for an exciting and hands-on Design and Technology workshop. The event, held in Leighton Park’s DT facilities, was filled with energy, creativity, and plenty of teamwork.

The workshop began with a breakout classroom session, where pupils learnt key design theory and the basics of mechanical structures. Armed with this knowledge, they then moved on to the practical challenge — working in pairs to design and build their own Lego Technik vehicles. Their task? To create a car that could climb an increasingly steep ramp.

Over the course of the session, students refined their designs, tested their vehicles, and made clever modifications. Through trial and error, they discovered what worked — and what definitely didn’t. Teamwork became the cornerstone of success, with each group learning to communicate, problem-solve, and persevere together. Congratulations to two teams in particular: Lego Builders and Legends, whose vehicles climbed the steepest with impressive stability!

Aaliyaan (Year 5 student) said “It was the best day ever,” rating the experience as “fabulous and more!” before adding, “It was the best experience I have ever had! This is a great school.” His classmate, Yudhveer, enjoyed it equally, saying his favourite part of the workshop was “EVERYTHING! It was excellent. The staff were nice and we did fun stuff.”

Eton End teacher Meeta Rehinsi praised the workshop as “extremely successful,” noting how her pupils had gained from the blend of practical and theory-based activities. “They developed curiosity, collaboration skills, and the ability to follow instructions. They learnt about the design process — modifying ideas and persevering through challenges.”

We wish you all a fabulous half-term break and hope to see you all again soon!

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