[modeleng] Re: ME Classes

Hear! Hear!   I heartily concur with these sentiments - I shall vote for Ian 
as our new Education Minister!

Happy Easter!

Cheers!   Hubert


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "I.D.PRIEST." <idpriest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 9:12 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: ME Classes


> Alan, Gents,
>
> There is a great need I believe for a radical rethink of current 
> curriculum.
> Many of the kids at my school aren't interested in English lessons so are
> hardly as an example going to show much enthusiasm in German or French.
> They do however enjoy more practical subjects and do better in them' so I
> think that traditional woodwork, metalwork, needlework and dare I say it
> domestic science ought to be an option.  I am all for giving everyone a
> chance and a level playing field to play on but it must be realised that 
> we
> all have different talents and abilities and we can't all be brain 
> surgeons,
> neither could we all be plumbers and electricians etc.
>
> Regards IDP
>
> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
> sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other,
> body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a
> Ride!"
>
> "Never drive faster than your gaurdian angel can fly"
>
> Priest & Sons Model Engineers
> http://www.kinvermes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/p1.htm
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "alan stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 10:06 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: ME Classes
>
>
> Ian, that is quite an achievement, and shows that there is a definate need 
> /
> desire for practical engineering training (despite what our Govt thinks!).
>
> Alan
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "I.D.PRIEST." <idpriest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 9:10 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] ME Classes
>
>
> Gents,
> Thought you all might like an update on my Metalwork / Model Engineering
> classes.  If you all remember I started the class in the new year term, it
> was sucessful with a total of ten students attending.  Initially they made 
> a
> stepped block to get then used to the idea of marking out, sawing, filing 
> to
> size etc, they then had a choice to come up with their own design to
> manufacture something.  I had students making CD racks, Star Trek badges,
> paperweights, bike spanners, bracelets,  a box made from guilding metal, 
> one
> students even started making the project for his 'A' level design 
> technology
> course.  Tell you chaps I was kna  er I mean worn out.
>
> The school authorities have asked me to run the course again this term,
> apparently twelve students have already signed up and the course is still 
> to
> be advertised in the local paper.
>
> This time though Im going to get them to make a can opener as an initial
> thing and then give them a choice of four or five other projects to make.
> The choice will include stuff like a screwdriver, a clock using a  quartz
> mechanism, a car safety hammer, a bracelet, or anything within reason.
>
> If anyone has any other ideas, I'd be grateful to recieve them, the item
> needs to made in about five two hour sessions by people with limited
> knowledge and skill.
>
> Regards,  IDP
>
> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
> sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other,
> body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a
> Ride!"
>
> "Never drive faster than your gaurdian angel can fly"
>
> Priest & Sons Model Engineers
> http://www.kinvermes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/p1.htm
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