Workshop
Interactive webinars that bring the operations of Drax Power Station - the UK's largest power station and decarbonisation project - into the classroom!
Primary
Learn how Drax generates electricity from biomass, and their development of bio-energy carbon capture and storage to help tackle climate change.
The webinars are hosted by Drax's outreach team and present students with the opportunity to understand how Drax has become one of the UK’s largest generators of electricity from renewable resources, their development of bio-energy carbon capture and storage technology, as well as to ask any questions they may have.
Drax work with educators to develop a virtual interactive session on generating electricity, developing innovative technology, and careers pathway information including interaction with industry experts and apprentices.
The webinars can be tailored to your learning outcomes and satisfy the requirements of Gatsby Benchmarks 4 and 5.
Capacity
Minimum of 1 participant, maximum of 100 participants.
Location and duration
Online - webinars last up to one hour.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Develop engineering employability skills
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Whichever curriculum your school follows, pupils should have the opportunity to carry out practical investigations in science that help them to develop their scientific skills. This experience builds the following enquiry skills:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Listening - the ability to listen and understand information.
Problem solving - the ability to find a solution to a complex situation or challenge.
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Primary
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Primary
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Primary
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