Push to Expand STEM Programme to More Schools

Jersey Schools Urged to Get on Track with Hands-On STEM Project

A leading Jersey secondary school is calling on more island schools to join an innovative STEM programme that combines engineering, creativity, and business skills.

Hautlieu School runs STEM On Track, a hands-on initiative where students design, build, and race their own go-karts—while also learning how to market their creations and pitch ideas. The aim is to boost confidence, communication, and problem-solving, helping students prepare for life beyond the classroom.

Carl Bowen-Price, Head of Physics at Hautlieu, helped launch the project in partnership with Skills Jersey and hopes to expand it. “Students gain confidence that they can carry into the workplace,” he said. “We’ve seen the impact it has—other schools should take a chance and see it for themselves.”

The programme’s top student team will travel to the UK to compete and work with the Alpine Formula One Team.

Sixteen-year-old participant Julia, who was elected by her peers as design leader, said the experience was challenging but empowering. “It’s nerve-wracking but exciting. Managing a project is great preparation for future jobs.”

The programme, sponsored by PwC, will continue into the next academic year, with students also gaining marketing experience from working with the firm’s staff.