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STEM Workshops in Reading
Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school. From £647/day ex VAT.
STEM Workshops for Schools in Reading
Hyett Education delivers STEM workshops to primary and secondary schools across Reading and the Thames Valley. Our sessions tap into the area's position at the heart of the M4 technology corridor, one of the UK's most important clusters of innovation.
Pricing for Reading
Workshop Prices for Your Area
All prices are per day, excluding VAT. Based on your school being in the Berkshire area.
| Workshop | Key Stages | Price per Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Engineers Express | EYFS – KS1 | £647 | Book |
| Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS1 – KS2 | £697 | Book |
| Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £797 | Book |
| Advanced STEMbotics: Python Robotics | KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £797 | Book |
| Drone Coding Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £797 | Book |
| AI & Machine Learning Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £797 | Book |
| 3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £697 | Book |
| Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £697 | Book |
| Electricity & Circuits Workshop | KS2 | £647 | Book |
| Stop-Motion Animation Workshop | KS1 – KS2 | £647 | Book |
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Our Workshops
STEM Workshops Available in Reading
Every workshop is curriculum-aligned, delivered by DBS-checked educators, with all equipment provided.
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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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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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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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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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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AI & Machine Learning Workshop
Explore artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts with practical robotics applications.
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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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Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop
Cryptography, codebreaking, and online safety through engaging, hands-on challenges.
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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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Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
Create LEGO stop-motion animations using professional techniques. Perfect for KS1 and KS2 creative computing.
View Workshop →STEM in Reading: Why It Matters for Your Students
A History of Innovation
Reading's industrial history is closely tied to the "three Bs" of beer, biscuits and bulbs, with Huntley and Palmers once operating the world's largest biscuit factory and Suttons Seeds pioneering horticultural science. The arrival of the Great Western Railway in 1840 transformed Reading into a major transport hub and brought engineering expertise to the town. From the late twentieth century, Reading's location on the M4 motorway between London and Bristol made it a natural home for technology companies, and the Thames Valley rapidly developed into one of Europe's leading technology corridors.
Inspiring STEM Role Models
The Thames Valley technology cluster owes much to the vision of companies that established early UK headquarters in the Reading area, with Microsoft choosing the town for its UK base in 1991. Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading created the climate warming stripes visualisation, one of the most recognisable graphics in climate science communication. Professor Emily Black, who has been based at the University of Reading since 2000, leads the TAMSAT programme providing early warning of rainfall changes across Africa, and her research into the societal impact of precipitation has earned her the Royal Meteorological Society's Hugh Robert Mill Award. Professor Brian Hoskins, also at the University of Reading, is one of the world's leading atmospheric scientists and a key figure in climate change research.
Reading’s STEM Economy Today
Reading sits at the centre of the Thames Valley technology cluster, home to the UK or European headquarters of Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Huawei and many other major technology firms. The town's enterprise parks, including Thames Valley Park and Green Park, house thousands of technology workers across software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity and telecommunications. The University of Reading contributes significant research in meteorology, agriculture and computer science, whilst the town's proximity to London and excellent transport links continue to attract investment.
STEM Career Pathways for Young People
The Thames Valley offers an exceptional range of STEM career opportunities for young people, from software engineering and data science at global technology firms to research roles at the University of Reading. Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco and numerous other employers in the area run graduate programmes and apprenticeships in areas including cloud computing, artificial intelligence and network engineering. The proximity of the Atomic Weapons Establishment at nearby Aldermaston provides highly specialised careers in physics, materials science and engineering.
Investing in STEM Education in Reading
The Thames Valley is home to the UK or European headquarters of Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco and dozens of other global technology firms. Thousands of engineers, data scientists and software developers work within a few miles of Reading town centre. The concentration of opportunity is extraordinary. Yet local schools report that too few students arrive with the confidence in maths, computing and science needed to access these careers. For schools in Berkshire, the gap between STEM education and STEM employment is remarkably narrow. Bridging it could be the single most valuable thing a headteacher does for their students' economic futures.
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