March 17, 2010 -- Schools in Singapore can now enter a special Race to Learn competition and win the chance to visit the pit lane at the Singapore Grand Prix week in September.  Cambridge-Hitachi's partner in Singapore, Vertical Miles, launched the competition this month to an enthusiastic group of schools in Singapore. 

Race to Learn, co-developed with Williams F1, uses Formula One as an exciting point of engagement for primary school children.  The software for interactive whiteboards provides cross-curricular learning for Year 5 & 6 pupils through 12 half-days of teaching in many subject areas and uses a range of multimedia content including real Formula One footage to promote individual and group working.

One of the highlights of the day at the Singapore launch on 2nd March was the opportunity for school children to have their picture taken standing beside  Nico Hulkenberg, Williams F1's top racing driver.  Definitely a good souvenir of the day!

To enter the competition, schools in Singapore need to submit their best work from the various activities in Race to Learn to Vertical Miles through their website.

Designed for interactive whiteboards, Race to Learn covers key curriculum topics – Science, Maths, Literacy, Geography, PSHE, Design & Technology, Physical Education – with each one linked to the relevant National Curriculum/Framework objectives.

Race to Learn was launched in September 2009 to UK primary schools and has already been licensed by the London Grid for Learning for online delivery to 2,000 primary schools across the capital.  Cambridge University Press and Williams F1 are now expanding the project overseas with foreign language versions currently in development.

Reviewed recently in the leading trade title, Teach Primary!, the product scored 10/10 and attracted commendations that included: “The activities have been carefully thought out and the children loved them.”

To find out more about Race to Learn, visit www.racetolearn.org  or contact Sarah Keefe, Marketing Manager, New Directions Group, Cambridge University Press, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BS  Tel: 01223 325048 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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