Experiences

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

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Workshop

Olympus Primary Glider Challenge

This extraordinary, free programme invites 10 state primary schools in the South East to embark on a thrilling exploration of aerospace engineering.

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Free
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Competition

COYO Challenge 2024

Challenging secondary school teams to design a NET ZERO rail station; a community hub that stands out as a beacon of sustainability, and a route that connects to a mainline station.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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ICE CityZen 2024

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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Innovate for Climate Change

A 7-session introductory computing course that supports students in creating a community focused, climate action app prototype.

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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Thales Primary Glider Challenge

Transform your Year 5-6 (England and Wales), P5-6 (Scotland), or Year 6-7 (Northern Ireland) students into aerospace engineers for a day!

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • Half a day
  • Free
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Global Underwater Hub Competition

Teams of 13-14 year old students around the UK will design and build an underwater robot, and winners of the regional heats attend the final in Aberdeen!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Flexible project work
  • Free
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Road to RIAT: Blast Off!

An aircraft design challenge STEM day and a chance to win tickets for a VIP visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in July!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Free
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Code Breaking Workshop

Cracking codes with the micro:bit - be digitally active through cyber security!

  • Ages 9 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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How to design Concorde

A masterclass in engineering design: how to design world beating products by breaking complex products into simple components.

  • Ages 11 to 18
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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Workshop

Code Breaking Workshop

Cracking codes with the micro:bit - be digitally active through cyber security!

  • Ages 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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Event

Big Bang at School Blueprint

Does your school need some Big Bang magic? Host an inspiring STEM day filled with amazing science and engineering activities and workshops.

  • Ages 11 to 16
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Free
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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 11 to 14
  • In-school
  • Up to an hour
  • Free
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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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Thames Water Community Speaker Programme

Students can find out more about where your water comes from and what happens to your poo when you flush the loo!

  • Ages 7 to 11
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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STEM Ambassadors

STEM Ambassadors from a wide range of STEM-related jobs help to bring subjects to life!

  • Ages 5 to 11
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Free
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Thames Water Community Speaker Programme

Students can find out more about where your water comes from and what happens to your poo when you flush the loo!

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free
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Electronics Everywhere

An engaging, practical way for teachers to deliver the fundamentals of electronics.

  • Ages 16 to 18
  • In-school
  • 1 to 2 hours
  • Free, state schools only
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STEM Ambassadors

STEM Ambassadors from a wide range of STEM-related jobs to help bring subjects to life.

  • Ages 11 to 18+
  • In-school
  • Full day
  • Free