Cybersecurity Workshops for Schools
Hands-on cybersecurity and cryptography workshops delivered in your school for pupils aged 8 to 14.
- Specialist workshop equipment
- Enhanced DBS checked instructors
- Selected curriculum connections
From £647 per day, excluding VAT, for the nearest schools.See your exact price
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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.
Y4–Y9 · ages 8 to 14
Cybersecurity & Cryptography
Up to 32 pupils per session
- 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.
What you can count on
Why schools choose Hyett for cybersecurity
We bring the equipment
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.
Enhanced DBS, continuously monitored
Every Hyett Education instructor holds an enhanced DBS certificate and is registered on the DBS Update Service. Your instructor's DBS details are shared in your secure booking portal once your booking is made.
Risk assessment and insurance
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. Hyett Education holds £10m public liability insurance; confirmation is included in your booking documents in the secure booking portal.
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.
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.
What it costs
Cybersecurity workshop prices start from £647 per day, excluding VAT, for the nearest schools. The exact price uses the geographic price band selected from the school postcode in the live quote engine. See your exact price.
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.
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Booking
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.
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.
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 instant quote tool for the exact figure and quoted format.
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.
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.
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. Every Hyett Education instructor holds an enhanced DBS certificate and is registered on the DBS Update Service. Your instructor's DBS details are shared in your secure booking portal once your booking is made. 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, for the nearest schools. 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 the UK and internationally. Travel within your quoted band is included in the day rate. Schools outside mainland UK and international schools are quoted bespoke. 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.