01/09/2026
🌉 Engineering in action at the Forth!
What a fantastic day for our S3 Engineering Science pupils from Earlston High School, who visited the Forth Bridges Engineering Centre last Wednesday with Engineering Teacher Neil Woodcock and DYW Coordinator Amy Hamilton.
The students met Civil Engineer Elaine, who has worked on the new bridge, and found out about the different types of engineering and the wide range of careers involved in designing, building and maintaining major structures.
They learned about the three Forth bridges and how engineering has evolved over time- including the fascinating fact that the iconic Forth Rail Bridge was built in Victorian times! 🤯
Students completed a bridge-building challenge, taking on roles including Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Health & Safety Manager and Communications Manager — developing their teamwork, communication, organisation and problem-solving skills along the way.
The day finished with a walk across the bridge, with Mr Woodcock pointing out real-life engineering in action.
We were so proud of our pupils who asked lots of questions, showed genuine curiosity and were eager to learn more about engineering and the careers within it. 👏
And those incredible views! 📸🌉
A brilliant day of learning and seeing Engineering Science come to life beyond the classroom.
A huge thank you to BEAR Scotland for such an exciting and inspiring visit.
