'If you were an engineer' Competition

The University Dundee hosts for the Scotland East Central awards!

These pupils had taken part in a UK-wide competition, run by educational not-for-profit Primary Engineer, where they answered the question “If you were an engineer, what would you do?”. Pupils aged…

May 22, 2026

'If you were an engineer' Competition

Young Engineers wow at ‘Scotland North’ regional awards

May 21, 2026

'If you were an engineer' Competition

Burnley Pupils Prove You’re Never Too Young to Engineer Change!

“If you were an engineer, what would you do?” that’s the question answered by Burnley pupils aged 3-19. The answer? Hundreds of heartful, wacky and innovative engineering ideas which solve a problem they identified! These pupils had…

May 19, 2026

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Lancashire pupils celebrated in national engineering competition

An awards and exhibition event was held on Thursday 14th May 2026 at the Engineering Innovation Centre at The University of Lancashire, which showcased and celebrated local school pupils across…

May 15, 2026

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Salford school girl, who designed glasses to help people with Dyslexia, praised by Sir Richard Branson

It is a story that proves a single moment of frustration can spark an innovative idea with real-world potential which keep reaching new heights. In 2024, Millie, then a Year…

May 1, 2026

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Case Study: The Civil Aviation Authority’s tangible impact partnering with Primary Engineer

Introduction The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has partnered with Primary Engineer on our ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ competition for the past four years. Building on…

December 15, 2025

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Engineering with Heart: How a Burnley Student’s invention, SMA Jacket, gives hope

It all started with a simple question: “If you were an engineer, what would you do?”and for 15 year old Krystyna Marshall, who in 2018 was Burnley student at Sir…

November 20, 2025

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Glasgow pupil awarded Bronze Medal in London for energy generating invention

Adam, a P5 pupil at Langside Primary School in Glasgow, has recently achieved a significant feat by winning a Bronze medal at the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal for his energy generating invention. Adam’s invention, ‘Jump Charge’, envisioned a trampoline that generates electricity to charge…

November 18, 2025

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Scottish pupil’s invention to assist individuals with learning difficulties awarded Bronze Medal in London

Sophia, a P3 pupil at Gargieston Primary School in Kilmarnock, has recently achieved a significant feat by winning a Bronze medal at the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal for her innovative turned into a prototype which aims to assist individuals with learning difficulties, such as ADHD or…

November 18, 2025

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Year 2 pupil awarded Bronze medal in London for ‘Heat Sensor’ invention

Veda, a Year 2 pupil at Silkes Academy in South Ockendon, has recently achieved a significant feat by winning a Bronze medal at the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal for her energy saving invention which was turned into a prototype. Veda’s invention, ‘Heat Sensor’, addresses the…

November 18, 2025