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STEM Workshops in Southampton

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

STEM Workshops for Schools in Southampton

Schools across Southampton and Hampshire can book curriculum-aligned STEM workshops in robotics, drone technology, AI, and cybersecurity. DBS-checked educators deliver every session with all equipment, certificates, and curriculum mapping included.

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STEM Workshops Available in Southampton

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 Southampton: Why It Matters for Your Students

A History of Innovation

Southampton has been at the heart of Britain's maritime engineering heritage for centuries, becoming the UK's premier ocean liner terminal in the early twentieth century. The RMS Titanic departed from here in 1912. Ordnance Survey, Britain's national mapping agency, relocated to Southampton in 1841, where it has driven innovation in cartography and geospatial technology for over 180 years. The University of Southampton, founded in 1862, developed particular strengths in electronics, engineering, and marine science, with pioneering work in fibre optics and microelectronics cementing the city's reputation.

Inspiring STEM Role Models

The University of Southampton's Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), established in 1969, became the world's foremost centre for fibre optic research under the leadership of Sir David Payne, whose work on the erbium-doped fibre amplifier made long-distance optical communications practical. Dame Wendy Hall, who became the university's first female professor of engineering in 1994, is a pioneer of web science who co-founded the Web Science Research Initiative with Sir Tim Berners-Lee and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2009. The city's maritime connections have produced generations of marine engineers, naval architects, and oceanographers.

Southampton’s STEM Economy Today

Southampton today is a major centre for maritime engineering, advanced electronics, and geospatial technology. The Port of Southampton is the UK's number-one cruise terminal and one of the busiest container ports in the country. Ordnance Survey employs hundreds of data scientists, software engineers, and geospatial specialists. The University of Southampton's Zepler Institute for Photonics and Nanoelectronics and the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute drive innovation in photonics and autonomous marine vehicles. SETsquared Southampton is one of the UK's top university business incubators.

STEM Career Pathways for Young People

Young people in Southampton can access a diverse range of STEM career pathways connected to the city's maritime, electronics, and geospatial strengths. Ordnance Survey offers apprenticeships and graduate roles in data science, software engineering, and geospatial analysis. Lloyd's Register and BAE Systems Maritime provide routes into marine engineering and naval architecture. The University of Southampton's STEM programmes are highly ranked, with particular strengths in electronic engineering, computer science, and ocean science. The growth of autonomous shipping and marine renewable energy is increasing demand for STEM-skilled workers.

Investing in STEM Education in Southampton

Global internet connectivity runs on fibre optic technology that was pioneered at the University of Southampton. Ordnance Survey, headquartered in the city since 1841, has evolved from paper maps into one of the UK's most sophisticated geospatial data operations. The Port of Southampton keeps one of the country's busiest trade arteries flowing through precision engineering and logistics technology. These aren't abstract economic activities. They employ thousands of scientists, engineers, and data professionals, and they all need fresh talent. Schools in Southampton and Hampshire that prioritise STEM enrichment are preparing their students for careers in industries that literally surround them, from photonics research to marine engineering to the rapidly growing autonomous shipping sector.

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Our instructors deliver workshops across Hampshire and beyond, including:

PortsmouthWinchesterEastleighFarehamRomseyNew Forest

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