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STEM Workshops in Sunderland
Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school. From £697/day ex VAT.
STEM Workshops for Schools in Sunderland
Hyett Education provides hands-on STEM workshops to primary and secondary schools across Sunderland and the wider North East. Our sessions connect pupils with the city's advanced manufacturing and emerging digital industries.
Pricing for Sunderland
Workshop Prices for Your Area
All prices are per day, excluding VAT. Based on your school being in the North East area.
| Workshop | Key Stages | Price per Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Engineers Express | EYFS – KS1 | £697 | Book |
| Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS1 – KS2 | £747 | Book |
| Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £847 | Book |
| Advanced STEMbotics: Python Robotics | KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £847 | Book |
| Drone Coding Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £847 | Book |
| AI & Machine Learning Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £847 | Book |
| 3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £747 | Book |
| Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £747 | Book |
| Electricity & Circuits Workshop | KS2 | £697 | Book |
| Stop-Motion Animation Workshop | KS1 – KS2 | £697 | Book |
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Our Workshops
STEM Workshops Available in Sunderland
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 Sunderland: Why It Matters for Your Students
A History of Innovation
Sunderland was once the largest shipbuilding town in the world, with yards along the River Wear launching thousands of vessels from the 18th century through to the closure of the last yard in 1988. The city's coal mining heritage stretches back centuries, with the Wearmouth Colliery operating from 1835 until 1993 and driving innovation in underground engineering, ventilation systems and geological surveying. Pyrex glassware was manufactured in Sunderland for much of the 20th century, combining materials science with precision manufacturing.
Inspiring STEM Role Models
Joseph Swan, who demonstrated a working incandescent light bulb in Sunderland in 1879, is one of the city's most celebrated scientific figures. His partnership with Thomas Edison to form the Edison and Swan United Electric Light Company cemented the North East's role in the birth of electrical engineering. Gertrude Bell, born in Washington in 1868, made substantial contributions to archaeology and cartography through her scientific documentation of ancient sites across the Middle East, and her photographic archive is now on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. The region's tradition of precision craftsmanship shaped generations of engineers who went on to work across British industry.
Sunderland’s STEM Economy Today
Nissan's Sunderland plant is the largest car factory in the UK, producing hundreds of thousands of vehicles each year and serving as the centrepiece of a major electric vehicle and battery manufacturing hub following the announcement of Envision AESC's gigafactory on the adjacent site. Sunderland Software City has helped grow the city's digital sector, supporting hundreds of technology companies in areas ranging from game development to health tech and data analytics. The Port of Sunderland is being repositioned to support offshore energy supply chains.
STEM Career Pathways for Young People
Nissan and its extensive supply chain offer apprenticeships and graduate roles in automotive engineering, robotics, quality assurance and electric vehicle technology, with the Envision AESC gigafactory creating new pathways in battery science and manufacturing. Sunderland Software City's network of firms provides entry points into software development, UX design, data engineering and cybersecurity. The University of Sunderland runs programmes in engineering, computer science, pharmacy and biomedical science.
Investing in STEM Education in Sunderland
Sunderland's selection as the site for the UK's first electric vehicle hub demonstrates its strategic importance to the nation's net zero ambitions. Nissan's plant is the largest car factory in the country. Envision AESC is building a gigafactory next door. The Software City initiative has grown the digital sector significantly. The city is living proof that industrial transformation creates enormous opportunity for the next generation. Schools that prioritise STEM enrichment are ensuring local young people, not imported talent, are the ones who benefit.
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