Frequently Asked Questions

Simply contact us via our website, email, or phone. We will discuss your requirements, recommend the best workshop for your year groups, and arrange a date that suits your timetable.

Workshop prices do not depend on the number of students. They predominantly depend on equipment requirements and distance from the nearest available instructor. Enter your school postcode on our instant pricing page for an immediate quote, or contact us and we will send you bespoke pricing based on your location. Some workshops may be available fully funded through our RAF or EKO programmes.

Yes. We bring everything needed including robotics kits, drones, laptops, 3D printers, and all supporting materials. Your school does not need to provide any equipment.

We can deliver to up to 240 students per day through rotating workshop sessions. A typical session is 1-1.5 hours per class group.

Yes. Every workshop is designed by experienced educators and mapped to specific National Curriculum objectives for Computing, Science, Design & Technology, and Mathematics.

Yes. In line with our safeguarding policy, a member of school staff must remain present during all workshop sessions. This is a non-negotiable requirement.

Yes. We routinely deliver to 4-8 classes across different year groups in a single day. We adapt the content for each group based on their key stage.

Most workshops can run in a standard classroom. Drone workshops need a larger space such as a school hall. We will advise on space requirements when you book.

We recommend booking 6 to 8 weeks in advance, though we can sometimes accommodate shorter timescales. Popular dates in STEM weeks and enrichment periods book up quickly.

Yes, with the school's prior consent. We capture photos and short video clips during the day which are shared with the school after the workshop for use in newsletters, displays, and social media.

Yes. We offer half-day, full-day, and multi-day programmes including STEM enrichment weeks and curriculum enhancement days. Many schools book us for a full week of workshops covering different themes for different year groups. Contact us to plan your STEM enrichment week.

Absolutely. British Science Week is one of our busiest periods and dates fill quickly. We recommend booking at least a full term in advance. We can deliver any of our workshops as part of your school's British Science Week programme, or design a bespoke STEM day around the year's theme.

Yes. A single workshop day covers up to 240 students at a flat rate from £597, compared to school trips at £20-35 per pupil plus hidden costs for transport, supply cover, and risk assessments. In-school workshops require no consent forms, no travel risk assessments, and provide Ofsted-evidenceable enrichment across Quality of Education, Personal Development, Behaviour & Attitudes, and Leadership & Management.

Yes. Hyett Education runs up to five sessions per day, each accommodating approximately 30-60 students, reaching up to 240 students total. A typical primary school of 200-210 pupils can be fully covered in a single workshop day, with content adapted for each year group.

Hyett Education provides all specialist equipment including LEGO Spike Prime and Spike Essential robots, LEGO WeDo 2.0, programmable drones with safety eyewear, 3D printers and CAD software, laptops with Python and Scratch, electronics kits with breadboards and components, and tablets for stop-motion animation. Schools do not need to purchase or provide any equipment.

Yes. Hyett Education delivers 300+ fully funded STEM workshops per year through the RAF Youth & STEM Programme and the Defence Nuclear Enterprise EKO Programme. These are completely free to eligible schools. Apply at hyetteducation.com/workshops/funded-workshops.

The RAF STEM programme funds workshops for schools across the UK, with a particular focus on areas where STEM opportunities might not otherwise exist. Schools can access workshops at no cost, funded through the RAF STEM Education budget. Hyett Education manages the entire delivery process, from identifying and engaging eligible schools through to workshop delivery and impact reporting.

Yes. We actively encourage RAF STEM Ambassadors to attend workshops where available. This provides students with direct contact with serving personnel and helps bring real-world STEM applications to life. We provide briefing materials and manage all logistics so your STEM Ambassadors can focus on engaging with students.

Schools are selected based on criteria agreed with the funding partner. For RAF programmes, this typically includes areas where STEM access is limited and social deprivation indices. For DNE EKO programmes, schools are selected regionally based on proximity to nuclear sites. We manage the full school engagement and outreach process on behalf of the funding organisation.

All Hyett Education instructors hold enhanced DBS checks and carry valid DBS certificates to every booking. We carry full public liability insurance and provide comprehensive risk assessments for all activities and equipment. For delivery on MOD sites, we comply with site-specific access and security requirements as directed by the host station or establishment.

We provide detailed impact reports covering student reach, geographic coverage, demographic data, learning outcomes, and programme KPIs. Reports can be aligned to your specific outreach frameworks and reporting requirements. We also collect qualitative feedback from teachers and can support your internal communications with case study content and photography where school consent allows.

Contact us to discuss partnership opportunities. We work with RAF stations, MoD organisations, and defence contractors to design and deliver STEM outreach programmes. We can scope a programme from a single workshop pilot through to a national multi-year partnership with full strategic planning and impact reporting.

Yes. All defence partnership programmes include branded materials, certificates, and signage featuring your organisation alongside Hyett Education. For example, our RAF programmes use the branded themes Mighty Minds and Code Commanders, and our DNE programmes operate under the EKO brand. We design bespoke branding for each partnership.

Programmes can range from a single workshop pilot to a national delivery of 300+ workshops per year. Our RAF programme currently delivers 75+ funded workshops annually across the UK, and our DNE EKO programme has reached 280+ schools across the Midlands, South West and previously the North of England. A new partnership typically takes 4 to 6 weeks from initial discussion to first workshop delivery.