Experiences

Inspire your students with our brilliant in-school, online and offsite experiences.

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STEM workshops at The Learning Lab

Engaging, immersive and hands-on STEM workshops inside a working Deep Tech incubator.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Offsite
    • Science Creates Old Market, Bristol
    • Science Creates Old Market, Bristol
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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The Three Little Pigs

Hands-on workshop where children will learn about the civil engineering decisions required when building a house or school!

  • Ages 3 to 5
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Operation Spitfire 4 Schools programme

A package of in-school lessons with accompanying STEM kit, expert visits, museum tour and workshop, plus an extra-curricular project designed to inspire Stoke and Staffordshire's future engineers with their local history of engineering prowess.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Offsite
    • The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent
    • The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent
  • Multi-session
  • Cost applies
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Moon Landing Coding Adventure

Free, teacher-led and space-themed coding adventure for 5-8 year-olds. Perfect for World Space Week in October!

  • Ages 5 to 9
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Free
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Children Challenging Industry

The CCI programme combines stimulating in-class practical science with teacher CPD and class visits to industry.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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Hands-On RC Racing STEM Workshop

A 1 day, zero-prep workshop where up to 96 pupils design, test & race radio-controlled cars, boosting STEM skills and career confidence

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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Toothpaste Engineers

A workshop designed to make students reflect on something they use everyday - there might be more design and chemical engineering to toothpaste than they think!

  • Ages 3 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Classroom Drone Essentials Workshop

Discover the exciting world of geoscience with drone technology in this hands-on workshop!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Marble Rollercoasters

Just like an engineer does everyday, we will identify problems and build solutions, led by the children themselves.

  • Ages 3 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Tiny Turbine

Inspiring, inclusive workshop about renewable energy led by an experienced civil engineer — real-world, hands-on learning!

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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VEX IQ Robotics Competition

Get involved in the world's largest robotics competition and bring your students' STEM skills to life!

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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Team Repair

Team Repair lets students get hands-on fixing real gadgets, inspiring the next generation of sustainably minded engineers and scientists.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Online
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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EcoCode - Cosmic rays with the micro:bit

Code a cosmic ray detector to help children understand the importance of cosmic rays in space and its link to sustainability

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free Bursaries available
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Engineering Educates: Robotics Challenge

Inspire 7-11 year-olds to think as engineers, finding solutions to real-world problems and challenges using robotics.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free Bursaries available
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Sphero Coding and Engineering

Develop your students' coding, maths, and problem-solving skills in these fun workshops!

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Skills Miner Vertical Farming

Discover your inner vertical farmer and see how your ideas can make a difference to the future of food.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Multi-session
  • Free
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Skills Miner Home Energy

Inspire the next generation of engineers to solve sustainability challenges in the home.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Skills Miner Aerospace

Enginuity brings you Skills Miner Aerospace, built in Minecraft to introduce 8-11 year olds to roles and skills required in engineering.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Multi-session
  • Free
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The Noise Around Us

Code a noise monitoring system to help your pupils understand the importance of animal habitats in their school to community space.

  • Ages 7 to 9
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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Big Schools' Birdwatch

Code a bird frequency logging system using the micro:bit and understand the importance of monitoring local animal species.

  • Ages 7 to 9
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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Coding for Climate Action with the micro:bit

Code an early warning system to help children understand the importance of mitigating the effects of natural hazards with the micro:bit.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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Coding with micro:bit

Code a micro:bit to control a small buggy, develop that code to respond to a remote control and then drive them into the battle arena!

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Chocolate making experience

Learn about the chocolate-making process and the technology involved in this hands-on STEM experience for school students.

  • Ages 3 to 11
  • Offsite
    • JJA Snack, The Business Village, Innovation Way, Barnsley, S75 1JL
    • JJA Snack, The Business Village, Innovation Way, Barnsley, S75 1JL
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Outdoor Engineering

Take your learning outside and discover how engineers develop strength in structures from domes to bridges to teepees and tarp shelters

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Sounds Like Science

Students will complete a series of sound experiments using boomwhackers, before coming together as a class to play a song!

  • Ages 7 to 9
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Power to Drive

Students build, problem solve, test and race a miniature electric car!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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I'm a Computer Scientist, Get me out of here

I’m a Computer Scientist is a student-led, online enrichment activity to connect students with people working in a diverse range of computer science roles

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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I'm a Mathematician, Get me out of here

I’m a Mathematician is a student-led, online enrichment activity that connects students with people working in a diverse range of STEM roles

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Change and Adapt 2025 Workshop

Join Spark2 throughout 2025 for their British Science Week Change and Adapt Workshop

  • Ages 3 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Lego SPIKE Coding Workshop

Learn to code your own Lego robot with Drax's Community and Education team. Available to schools near Drax Power Station.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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CREST SuperStar

A collection of relevant and fun student-led STEM challenges, developed by the British Science Association, that allow children to explore everyday problems and situations using science. 

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free Bursaries available
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CREST Star

A collection of relevant and fun student-led STEM challenges, developed by the British Science Association, that encourage and support children to explore the world around them.

  • Ages 5 to 7
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free Bursaries available
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CREST Discovery

A fun introduction to STEM project work! Developed by the British Science Association, students complete either a single activity or a series of linked challenges with clear real-world contexts.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Online
  • Full day
  • Free Bursaries available
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CREST Star early years

A collection of fun and engaging challenges, developed to encourage and support young children who are at the beginning of their STEM journey.

  • Ages 3 to 5
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free Bursaries available
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Drax Power Station educational visit

Visit Drax Power Station and immerse your students in the fascinating world of energy generation.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Offsite
    • Drax Power Station, Selby
    • Drax Power Station, Selby
  • Half a day
  • Free
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How to train a computer - Introduction to AI

KS2 students will learn what AI is, why it makes mistakes and how to use it responsibly in this 90-minute workshop.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Enspire City

Enspire City - where students learn how engineers and STEM can change our world in a free to use online cityscape.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Online
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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Explorer Dome - Engineering Show

'We Make Our Future' is a new interactive, educational and entertaining science show for the next generation of engineers!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Streamlined by Design + Wonderlab

Visit the National Railway Museum in York, and test your students' engineering skills with the Streamlined in Design show and the Wonderlab Gallery!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Offsite
    • National Railway Museum, York
    • National Railway Museum, York
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Fire Powered + Wonderlab

Visit the National Railway Museum in York, and test your students' engineering skills with the Fire Powered show and the Wonderlab Gallery!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Offsite
    • National Railway Museum, York
    • National Railway Museum, York
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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STEMAZING Inspiration Academy

A fully funded programme of live interactive online STEM sessions designed to engage and inspire children aged 7 to 9 years old.

  • Ages 7 to 9
  • Online
  • Multi-session
  • Free
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Bridge Building

A fun series of engineering challenges where young people must build bridges of varying styles and strengths.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Tower Tussle

Students must work in teams to build a hurricane or earthquake proof building while keeping to budget!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Network Rail STEM Lab

Interact with Network Rail employees and engage in a range of STEM-related activities linked to the rail industry.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Offsite
    • Milton Keynes
    • Milton Keynes
  • Half a day
  • Free
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I'm a Scientist, Get me out of here

I’m a Scientist is a student-led, online enrichment activity connecting students with people working in a diverse range of roles in STEM.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Design the Skyline

Challenge your class to design London’s future skyline, at Tower Bridge!

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Offsite
    • Tower Bridge
    • Tower Bridge
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Bridge Builders

Turn your students into bridge building engineers in this motivating workshop at Tower Bridge

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Offsite
    • Tower Bridge
    • Tower Bridge
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Learn About Energy Through Play

Discover Energy with Megawatt! Megawatt combines hands-on resources and an engaging card game to teach about energy, climate change, and sustainability.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Free
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Raise Tower Bridge

Investigate the engineering of Tower Bridge and code a simulated version of the Bridge to open using Scratch!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Offsite
    • Tower Bridge
    • Tower Bridge
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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The Mission to Mars Experience

Control a real robotic rover over a realistic model Martian landscape over Zoom!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Renishaw's STEM Workshops & School Visits

Workplace STEM workshops and school visits to inspire young people towards careers in STEM!

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • Offsite
    • Renishaw HQ, New Mills
    • Renishaw manufacturing site, Miskin
    • Renishaw HQ, New Mills
  • Half a day
  • Free
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Experience Day Challenger Workshops

Hands-on, practical workshops for up to 90 students delivered face-to-face or virtually by EDT's education team!

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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Tech We Can Champions

Tech We Can Champions are volunteers who visit schools virtually or in person to inspire future generations about a career in tech.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Code4Drones Enrichment Day

Learn to code by flying drones! Program drones to fly along certain paths, navigate through hoops, and complete flips.

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Crumble Coding and Engineering

Engineer your own machine then bring it to life by coding the Crumble Microcontroller!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Sphero Engineering Build and Race

Design and build a chariot to attach to the Sphero to carry a Lego figure around our race track!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Super Stixx Engineering Challenge

Students learn hands-on how engineers think & work while developing their problem solving and teamworking skills.

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies