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Cybersecurity Workshops for Schools

Hands-on cybersecurity and cryptography workshops delivered in your school for pupils aged 8 to 14. From £647 per day, excluding VAT, with the specialist equipment specified for the booked format. The assigned instructor’s vetting status is confirmed in the booking documentation.

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Hyett Education delivers hands-on cybersecurity workshops to primary and secondary schools across the UK. In the Cybersecurity & Cryptography workshop, pupils aged 8 to 14 (Years 4 to 9) crack classical ciphers, explore modern encryption concepts and learn practical digital safety, from spotting phishing to building strong passwords. The page identifies selected curriculum connections for the intended cohort and school jurisdiction. We bring the specialist workshop equipment; the school provides the agreed indoor space, tables, chairs and power. The assigned instructor’s vetting status is confirmed in the booking documentation, with evidence available through the school’s verification process. Cybersecurity workshop prices start from £647 per day, excluding VAT. The exact price uses the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine.

What the cybersecurity workshop covers

Our Cybersecurity & Cryptography workshop is fully hands-on and instructor-led, built around puzzles and collaboration so every pupil takes part. Pupils work through real codebreaking challenges, encrypt and decrypt their own messages, and apply what they learn to staying safe online. No prior computing knowledge is needed, and the instructor pitches every activity to the age and ability of the group.

  • Classical ciphers and codebreaking: Pupils encode and decode messages using Caesar shifts, substitution ciphers and keyword codes, then work in teams to crack each other's hidden messages.
  • Modern encryption concepts: Pupils explore how today's data is protected, using simple hands-on models to understand keys, scrambling and why strong encryption keeps information private.
  • Phishing and password security: Pupils learn to spot phishing attempts and dodgy links, then test and build strong passwords to see for themselves what makes an account hard to crack.
  • Staying safe online: Pupils apply practical digital safety habits to real scenarios, linking the codebreaking and encryption ideas back to protecting their own information online.

See the full workshop detail, ages, capacity and curriculum links: Cybersecurity & Cryptography workshop

Pupils solving cryptography and codebreaking challenges during a Hyett Education cybersecurity workshop

Curriculum links and enrichment value

The workshop maps directly to the National Curriculum for computing, covering how data is represented, encoded and kept secure, alongside the e-safety and online responsibility outcomes pupils are expected to meet. It also reinforces the PSHE online safety strands, giving pupils practical, memorable habits for spotting phishing and protecting their accounts. Mathematical reasoning runs throughout, as pupils use pattern-spotting and logic to break and build codes.

Beyond the curriculum, the day opens a window onto cybersecurity, cryptography and digital forensics as careers, fields with real demand and clear routes for young people. The puzzle-based, collaborative format builds resilience, teamwork and problem-solving, and works well as a computing enrichment day, an online safety focus event or part of a careers programme. Schools in Wales can have the day aligned to the Curriculum for Wales on request.

Why schools choose Hyett for cybersecurity

The quoted day rate includes the specialist workshop equipment and consumables specified for the booked format. The school provides the agreed indoor space, tables, chairs and power. The assigned instructor’s vetting status is confirmed in the booking documentation, with evidence available through the school’s verification process. Hyett Education holds public liability insurance, and the current certificate and cover limit are available on request. In-school delivery avoids off-site transport and its travel risk assessment. Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties and decides how its usual consent and family-information procedures apply. The quoted three-session format can reach up to 96 pupils, with up to 32 pupils per session.

Our internally verified delivery ledger contains 1,190 unique schools through May 2026; Antony Hyett confirmed that the current total had passed 1,200 on 16 June 2026. We have run 3,100+ hands-on STEM experiences. Current reviews and ratings are available on Trustpilot.

How to book a cybersecurity workshop

Booking is straightforward, and we will help you shape the day around your year groups, pupil numbers and timetable.

  1. Get in touch. Contact us with your preferred dates, year groups and rough pupil numbers, and tell us what you would like the day to focus on.
  2. Get a tailored quote. The price depends on the workshop and the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. Use the tool for the exact figure and quoted format.
  3. Confirm your day. We lock in your date, send the activity risk assessment and pre-visit details, confirm the school’s normal on-site duties, and answer questions from staff ahead of the visit.
  4. We deliver in school. Your instructor arrives with the specialist equipment specified for the booking and runs the agreed sessions across the school day.

Ask us whether an externally funded route is open for your school at the time of enquiry; eligibility, availability and allocation are not guaranteed. Browse our full workshop range or get in touch to start planning your cybersecurity day.

Common Questions

Cybersecurity Workshop FAQs

What age groups are the cybersecurity workshops for?

The Cybersecurity & Cryptography workshop is designed for pupils aged 8 to 14, spanning KS2 and KS3. The instructor pitches the codebreaking, encryption and online safety activities to the age and ability of your group, so it works for upper primary classes and secondary year groups alike.

What equipment do you provide?

We bring the specialist equipment and consumables specified for the booked format. The school provides the agreed indoor space, tables, chairs and power. We confirm the exact setup before the booking. The assigned instructor’s vetting status is confirmed in the booking documentation, with evidence available through the school’s verification process. In-school delivery avoids off-site transport and its travel risk assessment. Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties and decides how its usual consent and family-information procedures apply.

How much does a cybersecurity workshop cost?

Cybersecurity workshop prices start from £647 per day, excluding VAT. The exact price uses the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. Use the instant quote tool for the quoted price and format.

Does the workshop align with the curriculum?

Yes. The day maps to the National Curriculum for computing, covering data, encoding and online safety, and reinforces the PSHE online safety strands. Mathematical reasoning runs through the codebreaking activities. Schools in Wales can have the day aligned to the Curriculum for Wales on request.

How many pupils can take part?

Up to 32 pupils take part in each session, and a single day rate covers up to three sessions across the school day, so up to 96 pupils can take part in one day. We will plan the session structure around your year groups and timetable.

Do you travel to schools across the UK?

Yes. We deliver in school across England, Wales and Scotland, with UK-wide enquiries welcome. Travel within your quoted band is included in the day rate. In-school delivery avoids off-site transport and its travel risk assessment. Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties and decides how its usual consent and family-information procedures apply.

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Hands-on codebreaking, encryption and online safety for pupils aged 8 to 14, delivered in your school with specialist workshop equipment included. From £647 per day, excluding VAT.

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