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STEM Workshops in Milton Keynes

Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school. From £647/day ex VAT.

STEM Workshops for Schools in Milton Keynes

Hyett Education delivers inspiring STEM workshops to primary and secondary schools across Milton Keynes and the surrounding area. Our sessions reflect the city's unique identity as a purpose-built hub for innovation, technology and forward-thinking design.

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STEM Workshops Available in Milton Keynes

Every workshop is curriculum-aligned, delivered by DBS-checked educators, with all equipment provided.

Instructor and child playing with LEGO Duplo trains during an Early Engineers Express workshop
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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
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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
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Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding

Intermediate robotics workshop for KS2 to KS4. 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
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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
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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. A 10-minute reset is required between sessions.

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Students learning about artificial intelligence in a workshop
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AI & Machine Learning Workshop

Explore artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts with practical robotics applications.

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Students using 3D design software and 3D printers
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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
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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
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Electricity & Circuits Workshop

Hands-on experiments exploring electricity, circuits, conductors and insulators for KS2. Heavily mapped to Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6 science units. In-depth format includes eBook creation.

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Students creating stop-motion animations with LEGO
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Stop-Motion Animation Workshop

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

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STEM in Milton Keynes: Why It Matters for Your Students

A History of Innovation

Milton Keynes was designated as a new town in 1967 and has been shaped by innovation from its very inception. The area's most famous STEM heritage lies in Bletchley Park, where during the Second World War codebreakers including Alan Turing cracked the Enigma code and developed Colossus, the world's first programmable electronic computer. This wartime effort, estimated to have shortened the war by two years, established the region as a birthplace of modern computing. The decision to locate the Open University in Milton Keynes in 1969 further cemented the town's commitment to accessible education and technological innovation.

Inspiring STEM Role Models

Alan Turing's work at Bletchley Park is widely regarded as the foundation of computer science, and his legacy continues to inspire students and technologists around the world. Tommy Flowers, a Post Office engineer, designed and built Colossus at Bletchley Park, creating the first large-scale electronic computer and pioneering the use of electronic valves for computation. Gordon Welchman, another key Bletchley Park figure, made critical contributions to traffic analysis and the organisation of intelligence work that proved vital to the Allied war effort. Women made up approximately 75 per cent of the workforce at Bletchley Park, with codebreakers such as Mavis Batey breaking the Italian naval Enigma cipher in 1941, a feat that contributed directly to the British naval victory at the Battle of Cape Matapan.

Milton Keynes’s STEM Economy Today

Milton Keynes has grown into one of the UK's fastest-developing economies, with particular strengths in technology, financial services and logistics. Santander UK is headquartered in the city, employing thousands in banking technology and digital services, whilst Network Rail operates its national centre from Milton Keynes. The city has become a testbed for autonomous vehicle technology, with companies such as Starship Technologies trialling delivery robots on its distinctive grid road system. Red Bull Racing and Red Bull Technology, based at a state-of-the-art campus in the city, employ hundreds of engineers working at the cutting edge of aerodynamics, simulation and advanced manufacturing.

STEM Career Pathways for Young People

Milton Keynes offers a wide range of STEM career pathways, from software engineering and data science to motorsport engineering and autonomous systems. Santander UK, Network Rail and numerous technology firms provide apprenticeships and graduate programmes in cybersecurity, financial technology and software development. Red Bull Racing offers highly sought-after engineering apprenticeships and placements. The Open University and Cranfield University provide flexible and specialist STEM education pathways, whilst the city's growing start-up scene offers opportunities in robotics, logistics technology and artificial intelligence.

Investing in STEM Education in Milton Keynes

The direct line from Bletchley Park's wartime codebreaking to today's autonomous vehicles and Formula One engineering shows students that the STEM skills they learn in school have real and extraordinary applications. Santander runs its UK technology operation from here. Red Bull Racing designs championship-winning cars. Starship Technologies tests delivery robots on the city's streets. The Open University has been democratising education through technology for over fifty years. For schools in Milton Keynes, the message couldn't be clearer: STEM skills lead to remarkable careers, and many of them are right here.

We Also Cover

Our instructors deliver workshops across Buckinghamshire and beyond, including:

BletchleyNewport PagnellBuckinghamStony StratfordWolvertonOlneyWoburn SandsLeighton BuzzardTowcesterBedford

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