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STEM Workshops in Swindon
Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school, in Swindon and across Wiltshire, with the relevant specialist equipment provided.
Swindon area: £647 to £797 per day, excluding VATSee your exact price
RAF STEM Education PartnerNamed on the RAF STEM Services Framework, 2023 to 2028STEM Workshops Across the Swindon Travel Catchment
Hyett Education delivers hands-on STEM workshops to schools in Swindon and across Wiltshire. 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 Swindon catchment
Each workshop identifies relevant curriculum links, and the specialist equipment for the quoted format is 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 KS3. 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.
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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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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 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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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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What Schools Across the Swindon Page Catchment Say
Direct feedback from schools that have hosted our workshops and are mapped to this page's travel catchment.
The resources were fantastic and although complicated, were explained clearly and inclusive for all abilities.
AI & Machine Learning
Your enthusiasm and expertise really shone through, and it was a pleasure to see how engaged the students were throughout.
Cryptography
The kids have been excited all day about the experience, all groups have been enthusiastic and engaged with the activity.
Intermediate STEMbotics
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The Year 5 class's favourite part of the workshop was being able to use the webcam on the drones.
RAF Drone Coding
It engaged all pupils, even one of our most challenging pupils, who doesn't usually last 20 minutes without a break, completed the whole session.
Cryptography
The activity with the safe cracking was great - I really enjoyed the teamwork!
Cryptography
A really fantastic morning, a well balanced workshop; teacher input in short bursts and plenty of time for independent work.
Intermediate STEMbotics
Children were very positive about the experience and we are very grateful to have received this wonderful learning opportunity - thank you!
Intermediate STEMbotics
Fab set of robotics workshops. Our pupils are still talking about them.
EKO Robotics
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Schools We've Worked With Across the Swindon 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 Swindon across Wiltshire; each entry shows the school's recorded locality.
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STEM in Swindon: Why It Matters for Your Students
Why is STEM education important in Swindon?
Swindon's journey from railway town to modern technology centre is a compelling illustration of how communities adapt and thrive through engineering and innovation. Nationwide Building Society employs technology professionals here, and Dyson operates at nearby Malmesbury. Intel's former campus is part of the town's technology history rather than a current local operation. The town shows students that STEM careers are not confined to major cities, and that significant employers and opportunities exist across the UK. Schools that prioritise STEM enrichment in Swindon are preparing their students for careers that already exist in their own town.
What is Swindon’s STEM heritage?
Swindon's identity was forged by the Great Western Railway, which established its locomotive works in the town in 1843 under the direction of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. At its peak, the Swindon Works employed over 14,000 people and built steam locomotives that included the famous Castle and King classes. The railway works was a complete engineering ecosystem, with its own foundries, rolling mills, gas works and even a medical fund that became a model for the National Health Service.
Which STEM role models are linked to Swindon?
Isambard Kingdom Brunel chose Swindon as the site for his Great Western Railway works, cementing his place in the town's industrial history. Daniel Gooch, the GWR's first locomotive superintendent, oversaw the development of the works and later became chairman of the company that laid the first successful transatlantic telegraph cable. In the modern era, Swindon's technology sector has been shaped by leaders at Nationwide Building Society, which has invested heavily in digital transformation and fintech innovation from its Swindon headquarters.
What STEM industries are in Swindon?
Swindon has diversified significantly from its railway roots and is now home to a broad base of technology, financial services and advanced manufacturing employers. Nationwide Building Society, the world's largest building society, is headquartered in Swindon and employs people in technology and digital services roles. Intel's former Swindon campus forms part of the town's recent technology history, but the company has vacated the site. The nearby Dyson campus at Malmesbury contributes to a strong regional engineering ecosystem. The National Trust and English Heritage also have headquarters in Swindon, adding heritage science and conservation to the local STEM landscape.
What STEM career opportunities are available for young people in Swindon?
Young people in Swindon can access STEM careers across financial technology, computing and digital services. Nationwide offers apprenticeships and graduate programmes in software engineering, data analytics and cybersecurity, providing accessible routes into the financial technology sector. The advanced manufacturing skills base continues to support the automotive supply chain and emerging electric vehicle industries, while nearby Dyson adds routes into engineering and product development. New College Swindon provides further education pathways in engineering, computing and digital media.
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Our instructors deliver workshops across Wiltshire and beyond, including Cirencester, Marlborough, Chippenham, Cricklade, Highworth, Wroughton, Royal Wootton Bassett, Devizes, Faringdon and Wantage.
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