Electric car puts pupils on the road to learning
Children at the Queens Hills Primary School learning about the electric car with teacher Chris Georgiou who borrowed a VW e-Up. Chris Georgiou with from left, Daniel Miller, 9; Harry Lloyd, 10; Anais Rider, 11; Oscar Haden, 10; Harry Greeve, 9; and Sophie Perkins, 9. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY - Credit: Copyright: Archant 2015
Pupils at a Costessey primary school were treated to a lesson with a difference when they spent the day learning about an electric car.
Queens Hill Primary School and Nursery youngsters were given a guided tour of the vehicle and explanation behind how it is different to a fuel car.
Inclusion leader at the school, Chris Georgiou, organised for the car to be lent to the school – from Robinsons Motor Group on Barker Street in Norwich – as part of an ongoing school programme.
Mr Georgiou said: 'The science and technology involved in the car supports our current 'light-bulb moment' curriculum theme that our children are passionately studying across the school.
'At Queen's Hill Primary we make every effort to inspire our children and to accelerate their learning - bringing an electric vehicle in to school supported our aims in this respect.'
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The children were taught how the electric cars have been engineered to be safe for the environment. And they were given practical lessons with it – for instance, comparing cost per mile of electric to petrol.
Mr Georgiou added: 'The day was absolutely fantastic. The children had a variety of interesting questions and just as many great ideas.'
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Nine-year-old Sophie Perkins said: 'I think it is amazing that the car can do 100 miles on just one charge.'
Oscar Haden added: 'The car was so awesome – I wish I had one.'
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