Helicopter drops in to school to inspire pupils into science, technology and maths

Excitement levels were palpable when a helicopter hovered overhead on a motivational - or should that be rotor-vational - visit to a Shropshire school.

By David Tooley

Published Jul 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Helicopter drops in to school to inspire pupils into science, technology and maths — St Georges Junior and Woodfields Infant School, where a helicopter flown by former Military pilots (now pilot trainers ar RAF Shawbury), was landing. As part of a STEM project. The pilots are: Chris Simpson and Danny Shorter who both have children at the school.

A morning of studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects was organised for the youngsters at St George’s Junior School, in Shrewsbury, on Thursday.

Assistant head Charlotte Worley said: "The children in year five and six were really excited to see the helicopter circling overhead at 9am.

"They were waving at the pilots and they were waving back as it came into land. They could hear it and feel the air from the rotors from behind their cordon that was 25 metres away.

"They were surprised that they could see the feet of the pilots through the bottom of the helicopter."