Electricity & Circuits Workshop

The workshop uses low-voltage battery-powered components, not mains electricity. Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties.

We bring the circuit components, batteries, wires, bulbs, motors, buzzers, switches and testing materials specified for the booked format. The school provides the agreed suitable indoor space, tables, chairs and power. We confirm the exact setup before booking.

Years 2 to 6 — Year 2 (Key Stage 1) and all of Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6). We adapt content and challenge levels for different year groups.

Students work in pairs, with one circuit kit shared between two students. Pair work is deliberate: it builds collaborative problem-solving while keeping each student hands-on with the components. Pairs are typically chosen by the class teacher based on what works best for the cohort.

In the Standard and Taster formats, the workshop is entirely practical with no written take-home. In the In-Depth format, students contribute to a collaborative class eBook documenting their circuit-building, testing, and results across the day. Schools can request additional written resources at the time of booking.

The collaborative class eBook is a feature of the In-Depth format only, where the extended session length allows students to document their circuit-building, testing, and results across the day. Standard and Taster formats are entirely practical, focused on hands-on circuit building.

The statutory primary science curriculum focuses on simple series circuits. Electricity generation and parallel arrangements are not statutory primary objectives, so we treat them only as optional, age-appropriate enrichment. The agreed session plan identifies which statutory content and extension activities apply to the participating year group.

A classroom or hall with desk space works well. Students need flat surfaces for building circuits. All workshops take place indoors.

Prices start from £597 per day excluding VAT for this workshop. The exact figure uses one of five geographic price bands selected from the school postcode. Ask whether an externally funded route is open at the time of enquiry; eligibility, availability and award are not guaranteed.

Availability varies by date, location and workshop. Enquire early with your preferred dates and we will confirm what is currently available. Short-notice enquiries are welcome, but no date is guaranteed until the booking is confirmed.

We only take photographs and videos when the school has confirmed that parental consent is in place. We always follow your school's own media and photography policy and will check with staff before capturing any images.

We maintain the specialist workshop equipment and inspect, service and replace it as needed. Hyett Education supplies the activity risk assessment, while the school retains its normal on-site duties.