11:46 am, June 27, 2017
AN IPSWICH Volvo dealership is sponsoring a local school’s motorsport challenge, which is taking place today.
The event is being held at the town’s Orwell Park School and is aimed at pupils aged 12 and 13. Students have already been tasked with the challenge of approaching local companies to sponsor the day, helping to fine-tune both writing and relationship-building skills.
The brains behind the event is David Horton, head of digital strategy at the school, who said: ‘Motor racing has always been a passion of mine and my 15-year-old son competes in the sport.
‘The aim of the day is to develop many different skills, including writing, design, digital, science, technology and engineering whilst being fun and competitive.
‘The students were also encouraged to approach local businesses for sponsorship which was another fantastic learning curve, understanding how to apply the skills from their English lessons in a real-world context of success and potential refusal.’
The dealership lending support is Donald’s Garage in West End Road. The business has supplied the school with an XC90 and a new V90 estate to put on display, enabling youngsters to see first-hand the technology which now powers the modern motor car.
‘We want to show pupils how the lessons they learn in school, along with their own hobbies and interests, can be applied in the workplace. Opening students up to a variety of careers is essential if schools are to play their part in the future economy,’ explained Horton.
‘This is the first time we have run such a day so naturally we were delighted that local companies like Donald’s could see the potential in our motorsport challenge and were keen to play their part.’
Early next year, Donald’s Garage will be relocating to a new state-of-the-art flagship showroom at Futura Park, Nacton.
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