SANDRA WANTS LOCAL SCHOOLS TO 'MAKE IT HAPPEN'

12.00.00am GMT Wed 19th Mar 2008

Local MP, Sandra Gidley is encouraging all of the primary schools within the Romsey constituency to enter a national technology competition where there's up to £4,500 for grabs.

The 2008 'Make IT Happen' technology competition for primary school students calls on schools to use technology, such as audio-visual materials, web pages or interactive posters, to describe how they would change an aspect of their local community for the better. They are encouraged to focus on an issue they really care about, such as tackling bullying or littering, helping to improve the local environment or supporting their community.

The closing date for entries is 13 July. Winning schools will be notified and invited to come to the Houses of Parliament for an awards ceremony in October.

Sandra, who is going to write to all local primary schools to notify them of the competition, said today:

"Our local primary schools are using technology in wonderful ways. This challenge will encourage young people to use their technology skills while thinking about how they could make their world a better place to live in."

"I encourage all primary schools to get involved with 'Make IT Happen'. The competition is all about giving young people a chance to use their imagination, creativity and technology skills and show how they would like to make a difference to the world around them."

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