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STEM Workshops in Doncaster
Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school. From £627/day ex VAT.
STEM Workshops for Schools in Doncaster
Hyett Education delivers hands-on STEM workshops for primary and secondary schools across Doncaster and the surrounding area, connecting pupils to the town's world-famous railway engineering heritage and growing logistics technology sector.
Pricing for Doncaster
Workshop Prices for Your Area
All prices are per day, excluding VAT. Based on your school being in the South Yorkshire area.
| Workshop | Key Stages | Price per Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Engineers Express | EYFS – KS1 | £627 | Book |
| Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS1 – KS2 | £647 | Book |
| Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £747 | Book |
| Advanced STEMbotics: Python Robotics | KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £747 | Book |
| Drone Coding Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £747 | Book |
| AI & Machine Learning Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £747 | Book |
| 3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £677 | Book |
| Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £677 | Book |
| Electricity & Circuits Workshop | KS2 | £627 | Book |
| Stop-Motion Animation Workshop | KS1 – KS2 | £627 | Book |
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Our Workshops
STEM Workshops Available in Doncaster
Every workshop is curriculum-aligned, delivered by DBS-checked educators, with all equipment provided.
Early Engineers Express
A play-based EYFS and KS1 engineering workshop using LEGO Duplo trains. Children design, build, and test train tracks, bridges, and stations through hands-on construction challenges.
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Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding
Inclusive robotics and coding workshop for KS1 and KS2 using LEGO Spike Essentials and LEGO WeDo 2.0. Children code with icon blocks or word blocks, and no reading ability is required.
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Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding
Intermediate robotics workshop for KS2 to KS4. Block-based programming with LEGO Spike Prime and EV3, advanced robot builds, sensors, and challenge mats.
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Advanced STEMbotics: Python Robotics
Advanced text-based Python robotics for KS3 to KS5 using LEGO Spike Prime. Real-world engineering applications with up to 30 students per session.
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Drone Coding Workshop
Code flight paths and explore aerospace engineering through hands-on drone programming. Up to 30 students per session with safety eyewear provided for everyone. A 10-minute reset is required between sessions.
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AI & Machine Learning Workshop
Explore artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts with practical robotics applications.
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3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop
CAD design and 3D printing workshops combining digital creativity with physical manufacturing.
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Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop
Cryptography, codebreaking, and online safety through engaging, hands-on challenges.
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Electricity & Circuits Workshop
Hands-on experiments exploring electricity, circuits, conductors and insulators for KS2. Heavily mapped to Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6 science units. In-depth format includes eBook creation.
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Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
Create LEGO stop-motion animations using professional techniques. Perfect for KS1 and KS2 creative computing.
View Workshop →STEM in Doncaster: Why It Matters for Your Students
A History of Innovation
Doncaster is one of the most important railway engineering towns in the world. The Great Northern Railway established its locomotive works, known locally as "The Plant", in 1853, and for over a century Doncaster built some of the finest and fastest locomotives ever made. The LNER Class A1 4472 Flying Scotsman, one of the most famous locomotives in history, was built at Doncaster Works in 1923. The LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard, also built at Doncaster in 1938, holds the world speed record for steam locomotives at 126 mph, a record that has never been broken. Doncaster's engineering heritage also extends to coal mining, with the South Yorkshire coalfield supporting a major mining industry across the borough for well over a century.
Inspiring STEM Role Models
Sir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London and North Eastern Railway from 1923 until his death in 1941, was based at Doncaster Works for much of his career. His designs, including the A1 Pacifics and the streamlined A4 class, represent some of the finest achievements in British locomotive engineering. Thomas Crapper, born in Thorne in the Doncaster borough in 1836, became a pioneering sanitary engineer in London. While he did not invent the flush toilet, his plumbing patents and his work improving public sanitation helped transform urban public health at a time when waterborne disease was a leading cause of death.
Doncaster’s STEM Economy Today
Doncaster has diversified from heavy industry into logistics technology and advanced distribution. iPort Doncaster, a major inland logistics hub near the M18, hosts automated warehousing and fulfilment operations that rely on robotics, AI and supply chain software. The East Coast Main Line continues to make Doncaster an important rail hub, with Network Rail maintaining operations in the area. The University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is within commuting distance, providing access to cutting-edge manufacturing technology research. Doncaster College, part of the DN Colleges Group, offers STEM courses in engineering, computing and construction.
STEM Career Pathways for Young People
Logistics technology at iPort and other distribution centres creates growing demand for robotics engineers, data analysts, software developers and supply chain technologists. Network Rail and train operating companies offer apprenticeships in railway engineering. The proximity of Sheffield and Leeds, both within 30 miles, significantly expands career options, with the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University offering strong engineering and computing programmes. The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre provides access to apprenticeship and research opportunities in aerospace and precision manufacturing.
Investing in STEM Education in Doncaster
Doncaster built the fastest steam locomotive in history. Mallard's 126 mph record, set in 1938, has never been beaten by any steam engine anywhere in the world. That engineering ambition has not disappeared. It has evolved. Today, Doncaster's logistics hubs use robotics and artificial intelligence to move goods at scale, and the town sits between two of the UK's strongest STEM university cities. For schools in Doncaster, STEM enrichment connects pupils to both a proud engineering heritage and a modern technology sector that needs skilled workers. The career opportunities are real and growing.
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