Experiences

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

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STATWARS: Climate Change Challenge

A challenge that empowers and educates pupils to tackle climate change using data they capture themselves.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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Climate Schools Programme

Empower your students to explore innovative solutions to climate change and develop skills with the Climate Schools Programme.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Free
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If you were an engineer, what would you do?

A UK-wide STEM competition tasking students with interviewing an engineer, and identifying a problem in the world around them they want to solve.

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Free
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The Big Bang Fair 2026

Spark curiosity and challenge your students’ perceptions at the UK’s biggest celebration of STEM for young people!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • Offsite
    • NEC, Birmingham
    • NEC, Birmingham
  • Half a day
  • Free
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STEM On Track: STEM & Futures Fair

Step into the world of motorsport, engineering and innovation for a day of hands-on activities, demos and career pathways brought to life by leading STEM and motorsport organisations.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • Offsite
    • Whilton Mill Kart Circuit, NN11 2NH
    • Whilton Mill Kart Circuit, NN11 2NH
  • Full day
  • Free
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Cybersecurity and Cryptography Workshop

 

Engage your students with a hands-on cryptography workshop that turns code-breaking into an exciting, real-world challenge while building essential cybersecurity skills.

 

 

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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Mission to Mars Work Experience

Start your students’ journey to Mars from anywhere! A flexible, online work experience programme designed to introduce young people to real-world technology careers, with an optional in-person event in July.

  • Ages 14 to 18+
  • Online
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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The Royal International Air Tattoo - Friday Futures' Day

Visit the world's greatest air show for exhilarating aviation, inspiring innovation and hands-on STEM activities for all ages!

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • Offsite
    • RAF Fairford, GL7 4EG
    • RAF Fairford, GL7 4EG
  • Full day
  • Free
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Tech She Can live lessons and assemblies

Live virtual lessons and assemblies aimed at inspiring students to consider a career in technology!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • Online
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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STEM Clubs Technicians

An exciting STEM and careers awareness programme that combines practical activities linked to real world context of technical roles.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Free Bursaries available
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Future Technologies: Semiconductors

Learn how computer chips made the technological revolution possible!

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • Offsite
    • Oriel Science, Swansea SA1 1JF
    • Oriel Science, Swansea SA1 1JF
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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The Big Bang Challenge

Inspire your students to get creative and build a STEM project in easy step-by-steps using The Big Bang Challenge!

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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The Wonderstruck Rocket Show

A spectacular journey through the history and science of rockets. Plenty of inspiring demos, science content and lots of curriculum links!

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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Compressed Air Rocket Workshop

Let your students become rocket scientists in this hands-on workshop where they will design, build and launch their own compressed air rocket!

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Hovercraft Workshop

Students work in small teams using their STEM skills to build and modify a small hovercraft. The session ends with an exciting race-off!

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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AI & Machine Learning Workshop

Your students will learn both physical computing and coding concepts and build, program and train a robot buggy with AI capabilities.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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STEMdrones - Drone Coding Workshop

Take STEM learning to new heights with this hands-on drone coding workshop.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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5park Workshop Days by Amazelab

Unlocking curiosity: how the 5park Box sparks STEAM learning through play and discovery.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Free Bursaries available
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Fan-Powered Car Workshop

Students work in small teams using their STEM skills to design, build, test and improve a small fan-powered car. The session ends with an exciting race-off!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Code in motion

Empower students to design, build and code robots using Scratch and Python with this free, curriculum-aligned STEM robotics workshop at Baylab!

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • Offsite
    • Baylab, Reading RG2 6AD
    • Baylab, Reading RG2 6AD
  • Half a day
  • Free
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Project Earth

Project Earth empowers and showcases young innovators keen to tackle climate challenges with expert support and real-world impact.

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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The Big Bang Competition 2025/26

Inspire inquisitive minds to think big, challenge facts, ask questions, and invent solutions with the UK’s top annual science and engineering competition!
  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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STEM Work Experience in VR

Connect STEM to real-world careers using virtual reality. Don't just teach students about engineering, let them experience it.

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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Thales Virtual Work Experience

 

A unique opportunity to explore one of the world’s most innovative technology organisations – and discover STEM careers your students may never have considered.

 

 

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • Online
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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Energy Quest

Students 'act like an engineer’ in Energy Quest, working together to generate energy, make clean water, or design a shelter

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Free
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The Scholars Programme

University-style tutorials led by expert PhD tutors, inspiring a love of learning and boosting student confidence and attainment.

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost applies
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The Scholars Programme (online)

Online university-style tutorials led by expert PhD tutors, inspiring a love of learning and boosting student confidence and attainment.

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • Online
  • Multi-session
  • Cost applies
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Powering Ahead: Renewable Energy Workshop

Wind turbines are a familiar sight in the East of England. Take your students on a journey to find out more about the renewable energy sector in this fun hands-on workshop!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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Semiconductor Skills in Schools

A programme of hands-on resources and support to teach core electronics skills plus careers events to inspire young people about the industry.

  • Ages 14 to 18
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Free Bursaries available
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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 11 to 14
  • 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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STEM workshops at The Learning Lab

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

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • Offsite
    • Science Creates Old Market, Bristol
    • Science Creates Old Market, Bristol
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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Ideas into Business

Guide students through transforming ideas into business plans using CirKits Ltd® as a case study with evidence of steps taken.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Introduction to Computer Systems

A workshop that lets students explore the inner workings of computers using 3D-printed models and AR apps.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Cost applies
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ICE CityZen 2026

Give your students the chance to shape our world this autumn in an exciting digital civil engineering competition!

  • Ages 16 to 18
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Free
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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 GCSE skills and career confidence

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost may apply Bursaries available
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The Engineering Experience

A 1 day competition providing hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering and maths.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • 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 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Prosthetics in Motion

Pupils work in teams to build their own prosthetic arm using a LEGO Spike kit, then use basic code to control their arm.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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The Big Bridge

Step into the world of engineering, build a massive bridge, and spark excitement for STEM through teamwork and fun!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Cost applies
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Discover transistors with the Joule Thief

Discover the fascinating world of transistors in this exciting and practical workshop exploring how the electrical circuits have transformed our lives.

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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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 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Multi-session
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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VEX V5 Robotics Competition

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

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • 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 11 to 14
  • Online
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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UCL Engineering Systemisers

Introduce your students to Systems Thinking with gamification and real-world challenges in this exciting STEM curriculum aligned workshop

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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Cars Maths in Motion F1 Simulation Day

Students work in teams to set up virtual racing cars and then compete against each other in a Formula 1 Grand Prix simulation.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies Bursaries available
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Renewable Energy Work Experience with Ørsted

This virtual work experience programme will introduce students to some of the most exciting careers in the renewable energy sector.

  • Ages 16 to 18+
  • Online
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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Engineering Educates: Robotics Challenge

Inspire 11-14 year-olds to think as engineers, finding solutions to real-world problems and challenges using robotics.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • 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 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies
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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 11 to 14
  • 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 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Cost applies
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Trip

Chocolate making experience

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

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • 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 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Cost applies