MPs and e-skills UK have recently launched the fourth year of the Make IT Happy competition, a UK-wide technology challenge for primary school students aged 9 to 11.
The Make IT Happy competition gives students a chance to work together to come up with creative technology projects which will have a positive impact on their local community.
£1,200 will be awarded to each of the regional competition finalists with the overall winning school taking home an additional cash prize of £4,000. Winners will also be invited to attend an awards ceremony to be held at the Houses of Parliament in London in October.
I encourage all of our local primary schools to get involved with Make IT Happy this year. The closing date for entries is 31st July 2010. For further information and details of how to enter, visit the website at
http://makeithappy.cc4g.net/