BTEA students visit CERN nuclear complex
July 20th, 2015
Youngsters from Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy tour the home of the Large Hadron Collider
Pupils at Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy (BTEA) visited the world famous CERN complex in Switzerland as part of their A-Level physics studies.
The Year 12 and Year 13 students were guests of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, which houses the world s largest particle physics laboratory and the Large Hadron Collider, as well as visiting the United Nations offices in nearby Geneva.
Visitors are not able to view the collider itself but we were able to see fascinating areas such as the cryogenic cooling facility and the accelerator complex, says Ellie Wilson, a physics teacher and Head of Key Stage 4 at BTEA.
It was hugely beneficial for the students to meet some of the physicists who work at CERN, including Dr. Vincent Smith MBE who is based at the University of Bristol, and the trip will provide a real source of inspiration for our young people as they continue with their studies and think about future career paths.
Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy in Stoke Gifford is one of 30 University Technical Colleges across England, catering for pupils in Years 10 to 13 and with a strong focus on engineering and environmental technologies.
BTEA is sponsored by the University of the West of England and GKN Aerospace and also receives support from Airbus, Rolls-Royce and the Royal Navy. It also has strong links with the City of Bristol College and South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.
BTE Academy has some places available for September 2015 for current Year 9 students. Visit www.bteacademy.co.ukor call 0117 983 8080 for more information
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