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Named on the RAF STEM Services Framework, 2023 to 2028.

Bedfordshire · UK-Wide Delivery

STEM Workshops in Luton & Bedfordshire

Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school, in Luton & Bedfordshire and across Bedfordshire, with the relevant specialist equipment provided.

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Luton & Bedfordshire area: £647 to £797 per day, excluding VATSee your exact price

Royal Air ForceRAF STEM Education PartnerNamed on the RAF STEM Services Framework, 2023 to 2028
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STEM Workshops Across the Luton & Bedfordshire Travel Catchment

Hyett Education delivers hands-on STEM workshops to schools in Luton & Bedfordshire and across Bedfordshire. Each selected workshop identifies product-specific curriculum links, and the specialist equipment specified for the quoted format is provided. The school provides the agreed space and retains its normal on-site duties.

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Our Workshops

Workshops available across the Luton & Bedfordshire catchment

Each workshop identifies relevant curriculum links, and the specialist equipment for the quoted format is provided.

Instructor and child playing with LEGO Duplo trains during an Early Engineers Express workshop
NURSERY–Y2

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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Students building LEGO robotics during a Beginner STEMbotics workshop
Y1–Y6

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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Students programming intermediate robots during a STEMbotics workshop
Y3–Y9

Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding

Intermediate robotics workshop for KS2 to KS3. Block-based programming with LEGO Spike Prime and EV3, advanced robot builds, sensors, and challenge mats.

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Secondary students writing Python code to control robots
Y7–Y13

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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Students programming drones during a Hyett Education workshop
Y5–Y13

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.

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Students learning about artificial intelligence in a workshop
Y4–Y11

AI Workshop for Schools (KS2-KS4): Train Robots with Machine Learning

Hands-on AI and machine learning for pupils aged 8 to 16, with image-recognition models controlling LEGO robots.

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Students using 3D design software and 3D printers
Y3–Y7

3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop

CAD design and 3D printing workshops combining digital creativity with physical manufacturing.

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Students learning cybersecurity and cryptography
Y4–Y9

Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop

Cryptography, codebreaking, and online safety through engaging, hands-on challenges.

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Students building circuits during an Electricity & Circuits workshop
Y2–Y6

Electricity & Circuits Workshop

Hands-on experiments for Years 2 to 6. Simple series circuits support statutory Year 4 and Year 6 science; Year 2 conductivity is an enrichment application. The in-depth format includes eBook creation.

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Students creating stop-motion animations with LEGO
Y1–Y6

Stop-Motion Animation Workshop for Schools

Create LEGO stop-motion animations using professional techniques. Perfect for KS1 and KS2 creative computing.

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Proven Track Record

Schools We've Worked With Across the Luton & Bedfordshire Page Catchment

A selection of schools mapped to this page's travel catchment that have hosted our hands-on STEM workshops. This catchment can extend beyond Luton & Bedfordshire across Bedfordshire; each entry shows the school's recorded locality.

  • Chiltern AcademyLuton
  • Icknield High SchoolLuton
  • Wenlock CE AcademyLuton
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeBedford

STEM in Luton & Bedfordshire: Why It Matters for Your Students

Why is STEM education important in Luton & Bedfordshire?

Luton Airport handles millions of passengers annually and supports jobs in aviation engineering and logistics. Cranfield University attracts researchers from across the world to work on aerospace, energy and environmental challenges. Millbrook Proving Ground tests the vehicles that will be driven on tomorrow's roads. These are serious engineering operations that depend on a pipeline of skilled workers. For schools in Bedfordshire, STEM enrichment gives pupils early exposure to the industries that already employ their neighbours and builds the skills those employers are actively looking for.

What is Luton & Bedfordshire’s STEM heritage?

Bedfordshire's engineering story is built on aviation and automotive manufacturing. Vauxhall Motors moved its operations to Luton in 1905, and General Motors acquired the company in 1925, making the town one of Britain's major car manufacturing centres for most of the twentieth century. The Cardington Airship Sheds, built during the First World War, housed the construction of the R101 airship. Cranfield University, established in 1946 as the College of Aeronautics, is a postgraduate-only research university for aerospace engineering and operates its own airfield on campus.

Which STEM role models are linked to Luton & Bedfordshire?

Thomas Tompion, born in Northill, Bedfordshire in 1639, is widely regarded as the father of English clockmaking. His precision timepieces, many made for the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, set standards of accuracy that influenced scientific instrumentation for generations. Cranfield University's alumni include former Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East and former Aston Martin chief executive Andy Palmer, reflecting its top 1% world ranking for alumni who reach chief executive roles.

What STEM industries are in Luton & Bedfordshire?

London Luton Airport is one of the UK's busiest airports and serves as the headquarters of easyJet, bringing aviation engineering, operations and logistics employment to the area. Cranfield University operates research facilities in aerospace, automotive and environmental technology, and its Technology Park hosts companies working in advanced engineering and defence, including Nissan Technical Centre Europe. Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire is one of the largest vehicle testing and development facilities in Europe. The University of Bedfordshire offers undergraduate STEM programmes in computing, engineering and applied sciences from its Luton campus.

What STEM career opportunities are available for young people in Luton & Bedfordshire?

Cranfield University offers postgraduate and research programmes in aerospace, automotive engineering, defence, cybersecurity and environmental technology, with links to nearly 1,500 partner organisations including Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Boeing and BAE Systems. Airport operations at Luton create roles in aviation engineering, air traffic management and logistics technology. Millbrook Proving Ground provides opportunities in automotive testing, vehicle dynamics and engineering consultancy. Barnfield College in Luton delivers apprenticeships in engineering, IT and construction trades, while the University of Bedfordshire provides further STEM degree pathways.

Also near Luton & Bedfordshire

Our instructors deliver workshops across Bedfordshire and beyond, including Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Houghton Regis, Biggleswade, Flitwick, Ampthill, Sandy, Hitchin and Stevenage.

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