STEM On Track
A year-long programme that empowers students to build their own racing kart, discover the STEM theory behind it, and race it in the Grand Finals against other competing schools. Easy to implement into a Science/STEM club or enrichment lesson with step by step guidance and a true legacy impact.
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Overview
STEM On Track is a year-long STEM and engineering programme where students build and race a real racing kart, applying science, maths, and engineering through hands-on learning.
The programme includes
A full racing kart kit (owned by the school to rebuild each year)
Access to STEM On Track's Race Academy online learning platform for staff and students
39 week-by-week STEM modules aligned to the KS3 Science and Maths curriculum, designed to run as either a club or a timetabled lesson
Participation in 2 on-track race events at Whilton Mill Circuit: a regional Test Day and, the National Finals (for qualifying teams) which also doubles up as a STEM & Careers Fair with everyone welcome
Roles go beyond driving, with opportunities in design, media, engineering, and marketing
Optional Bronze CREST Award accreditation
Guidance on securing local sponsorship to offset or fully cover costs
Key logistics
STEM On Track provide the full kart kit (reusable year on year), tools, and access to the online Race Academy.
Students get hands-on practical sessions alongside digital learning, with everything needed for teachers to deliver with minimal planning burden.
Cost
There is a one-off cost for the kart-kit, tools and shipping (£3,250)
And an annual programme cost of £3,450
Optional extras: Student racing licences (£50), custom graphics kit (£175)
Support and inclusion
STEM On Track work with mainstream, private, SEND, and AP schools, and support teams in securing local sponsorship to fund their place.
They provide schools with a sponsorship toolkit to make this easier, and some schools access central funding support where needed.
Details
- School subject
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- Chemistry
- Design and technology
- Engineering
- Maths
- Physics
- Curriculum links
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- Engineering
- Design and technology
- Biology: Material cycles and energy
- Physics: Energy
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics
- Sciences - Planet earth: Energy sources and sustainability
- Sciences - Planet earth
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Design thinking and engineering
- Physics: Energy transfer
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- Technology & design - Design
- Sciences - Earth and universe: The environment and human influences
- Sciences - Forces and energy
- Technology & design - Control
- Group size
- Small groups, Whole class
- Duration
- Multi-session - flexible
- Cost
- Cost applies
- Location
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In-school
- UK-wide
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
- Develop engineering employability skills
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
- 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
- 5 - Encounters with employers and employees
- 7 - Encounters with further and higher education
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
- 7 - An outcomes-focused enrichment offer
