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STEM Workshops in Ipswich
Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school. From £647/day ex VAT.
STEM Workshops for Schools in Ipswich
Hyett Education brings interactive STEM workshops to schools across Ipswich and Suffolk, drawing on the region's exceptional strengths in telecommunications research, energy and digital innovation.
Pricing for Ipswich
Workshop Prices for Your Area
All prices are per day, excluding VAT. Based on your school being in the Suffolk area.
| Workshop | Key Stages | Price per Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Engineers Express | EYFS – KS1 | £647 | Book |
| Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS1 – KS2 | £697 | Book |
| Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £797 | Book |
| Advanced STEMbotics: Python Robotics | KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £797 | Book |
| Drone Coding Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £797 | Book |
| AI & Machine Learning Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £797 | Book |
| 3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £697 | Book |
| Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £697 | Book |
| Electricity & Circuits Workshop | KS2 | £647 | Book |
| Stop-Motion Animation Workshop | KS1 – KS2 | £647 | Book |
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Our Workshops
STEM Workshops Available in Ipswich
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 Ipswich: Why It Matters for Your Students
A History of Innovation
Ipswich and Suffolk have a distinguished history in telecommunications and engineering, most notably through BT's Adastral Park at Martlesham Heath, which has been a global hub for telecoms research since the 1970s. Felixstowe, the UK's largest container port, has driven innovation in logistics, automation and maritime engineering for over a century. Suffolk's agricultural heritage has fostered long-standing expertise in food production and agritech, whilst the Sizewell nuclear power station has made the county a significant player in the UK energy sector since the 1960s.
Inspiring STEM Role Models
BT's Adastral Park at Martlesham Heath has been one of the world's leading telecommunications research campuses since the 1970s, with its scientists and engineers making pioneering contributions to fibre optic communications, 5G, quantum networking and artificial intelligence. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the first woman to qualify in Britain as a physician and surgeon, grew up in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, and later became the first female mayor of an English town when she was elected in Aldeburgh in 1908, demonstrating the region's long tradition of scientific courage and determination.
Ipswich’s STEM Economy Today
BT's Adastral Park at Martlesham Heath remains one of the world's leading telecommunications research campuses, with over 4,000 scientists and engineers working on 5G, quantum computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The Innovation Martlesham technology cluster supports over 100 high-tech companies developing solutions in IoT, cloud computing and data analytics. Sizewell C, the planned new nuclear power station, represents one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects and is creating thousands of engineering and construction roles in the region. The Port of Felixstowe continues to invest in automation and green technologies.
STEM Career Pathways for Young People
Telecommunications and software engineering careers are strongly supported by BT's Adastral Park, which runs graduate programmes, apprenticeships and partnerships with local schools and colleges. The Sizewell C project is creating long-term career pathways in nuclear engineering, project management and environmental science. Logistics and maritime engineering roles are available through the Port of Felixstowe, increasingly focused on automation and sustainability. Students can also pursue careers in cybersecurity and data science through the Innovation Martlesham cluster.
Investing in STEM Education in Ipswich
Suffolk punches well above its weight in STEM. BT's Adastral Park employs over 4,000 scientists and engineers. Sizewell C is one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. Felixstowe is the country's busiest container port. These are not small operations. They're industries that need a constant pipeline of skilled engineers, software developers and scientists. For schools in Suffolk, the practical case for STEM enrichment is compelling: internationally significant technology and engineering is happening on their doorstep, and it needs the next generation to keep it going.
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