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STEM Workshops in Wakefield
Hands-on STEM workshops delivered directly to your school. From £627/day ex VAT.
STEM Workshops for Schools in Wakefield
Hyett Education delivers hands-on STEM workshops for primary and secondary schools across Wakefield and the surrounding district, connecting pupils to the area's industrial heritage and its strategic position between the STEM powerhouses of Leeds and Sheffield.
Pricing for Wakefield
Workshop Prices for Your Area
All prices are per day, excluding VAT. Based on your school being in the West Yorkshire area.
| Workshop | Key Stages | Price per Day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Engineers Express | EYFS – KS1 | £627 | Book |
| Beginner STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS1 – KS2 | £647 | Book |
| Intermediate STEMbotics: Robotics & Coding | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £747 | Book |
| Advanced STEMbotics: Python Robotics | KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £747 | Book |
| Drone Coding Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 – KS5 | £747 | Book |
| AI & Machine Learning Workshop | KS2 – KS3 – KS4 | £747 | Book |
| 3D Design & CAD Printing Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £677 | Book |
| Cybersecurity & Cryptography Workshop | KS2 – KS3 | £677 | Book |
| Electricity & Circuits Workshop | KS2 | £627 | Book |
| Stop-Motion Animation Workshop | KS1 – KS2 | £627 | Book |
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Our Workshops
STEM Workshops Available in Wakefield
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 Wakefield: Why It Matters for Your Students
A History of Innovation
Wakefield's prosperity was built on coal and textiles. The city sat at the heart of the Yorkshire coalfield, with collieries operating across the wider district at Nostell, Featherstone, Castleford and Pontefract. The National Coal Mining Museum for England, housed in the former Caphouse Colliery near Wakefield, preserves the engineering heritage of an industry that demanded expertise in shaft sinking, ventilation, pumping and underground railway systems. The wool trade made Wakefield one of the wealthiest towns in medieval England, and the city served as a major mercantile centre for the West Riding's textile industry throughout the Industrial Revolution.
Inspiring STEM Role Models
John Harrison, born in Foulby in the parish of Wragby in the Wakefield district in 1693, solved one of the greatest scientific challenges of the eighteenth century: the longitude problem. His marine chronometers, particularly the H4 timepiece completed around 1759, proved that a portable clock could keep time accurately enough at sea to determine a ship's longitude, transforming navigation and saving countless lives. Barbara Hepworth, born in Wakefield in 1903, produced sculptures that explored mathematical relationships between form, space and tension, demonstrating the deep connections between art, geometry and engineering. Henry Moore, born in Castleford in the Wakefield district in 1898, similarly brought mathematical thinking to sculptural form.
Wakefield’s STEM Economy Today
Wakefield occupies a strategic position at the junction of the M1 and M62 motorways, making it a hub for logistics, distribution and manufacturing. The district has attracted major distribution operations that increasingly rely on automated warehousing, robotics and supply chain technology. The National Coal Mining Museum provides a living connection to the engineering challenges of deep mining. Wakefield sits just nine miles from Leeds, with its fast-growing digital and fintech sectors, and within reach of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. Pinderfields Hospital is one of the district's largest employers, with STEM roles across medical technology, laboratory science and clinical engineering.
STEM Career Pathways for Young People
Wakefield's position between Leeds and Sheffield gives young people access to an exceptional range of STEM career opportunities. The University of Leeds, a twenty-minute train ride away, is a Russell Group institution with strengths in engineering, computing, medicine and data science. The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University are both within commuting distance, offering world-class engineering programmes. The University of Huddersfield is also nearby with strong engineering and computing provision. Wakefield College provides further education pathways in engineering, computing and construction. Logistics and manufacturing employers in the district offer apprenticeships in automation, IT and mechanical engineering.
Investing in STEM Education in Wakefield
John Harrison, born in the Wakefield district, solved the longitude problem and transformed navigation across the world. Today, Wakefield sits between two of the UK's most dynamic STEM cities. Leeds, nine miles north, has one of the fastest-growing tech sectors outside London. Sheffield, thirty miles south, is home to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. For schools in the Wakefield district, STEM enrichment is not about preparing pupils for opportunities far away. It is about making them ready for industries that are already on their doorstep, in a region where demand for engineers, data scientists and technicians is outstripping supply.
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