Design & Technology Workshops

Pupils learn how to assemble roundabouts, see-saws and swings, having the opportunity to construct their very own playground!

Ignite young minds with the power of Lego and coding!

Pupils build and program robots, exploring sensors, motors and creative design developing problem-solving skills and a love for STEM.

‘Pit crew’ teams dismantle a go-kart frame to organise tools and equipment before quickly reassembling the kart using effective methods and efficient processes in a race against the clock to the finish line!

This challenge develops essential skills such as planning, teamwork and problem-solving while introducing pupils to production, engineering and manufacturing techniques.

Unleash your pupils’ creativity and design ideas with Tinkercad 3D design.

Pupils develop various skills including cutting and customising shapes as well as manipulating and combining objects to make 3D models of their creations.

This engaging workshop is perfect for fostering a love of technology and learning using online tools.

Introduce pupils to the wonderful world of bridge-building! Learn about some famous bridges and the innovative design features that keep them standing. Pupils even get to construct their very own model of a bascule bridge; complete with a roadway that can be raised for passing ships!

Harness the power of technology to design your own original ideas for applique.

Pupils learn about the purpose of textiles, creating their own pattern pieces to understand layering, size, functionality and aesthetics.  This workshop also teaches pupils the use of sewing techniques, accurate joining of fabrics and use of tools to produce a finished design for a textile piece such as a t-shirt.

Launch learning to new heights! Our bottle & paper rocket workshops let students build and launch rockets soaring over 70 metres using only air, water and some ingenuity. Explore Newton’s Third Law and the power of compressed gases in action!

Ignite your pupils’ creativity with our Micro:bit goal scoring workshop! Children work together to create and develop conductive goals, while programming Micro:bits to create a responsive and reactive electrical system.

Our workshop helps to develop essential skills in problem-solving, design criteria, understanding of electrical systems and computational thinking. 

In teams, pupils build a large-scale working catapult, experimenting and testing the accuracy of their machine as well as launching a series of projectiles.

Watch as they get competitive working together to complete the final challenge!

Inspired by The Three Little Pigs, this hands-on workshop engages pupils in teamwork and problem-solving as they design, build and test three structures using various materials.

Experiment with tools and techniques, evaluate designs, and document findings using iPads. The challenge: withstand the ‘Big Bad Wolf,’ blending creativity, engineering and fun into a memorable learning experience!

Unleash your pupils’ computational thinking skills with our Micro:bit coding workshop!

Watch as they transform from digital explorers to coding creators, building electronic circuits out of LEDs, resistors, buttons and sensors.

Makey-Makey is an amazing way for pupils to combine coding, electronics and design – all in one day!

Pupils will select their own suitable conductive materials to learn how computer programs can be controlled using inputs and outputs.

Pupils’ excitement is racing as they learn about components to build their own cars!

See them work together using dexterity, communication and teamwork skills to secure moving and flexible joints, test loads and race their vehicles.

Embark on a virtual adventure with our 3D world building workshop! Pupils create their own augmented reality worlds using CoSpaces.

From building landscapes to coding interactive objects, pupils develop digital skills that unleash their creativity. This engaging workshop is perfect for fostering a love of technology and learning.

In this exciting, fast-paced workshop, pupils are asked to design and construct a wheelbarrow that can travel through an obstacle course whilst holding materials.

Pupils have to use problem solving skills and challenge themselves to build the strongest model they can, racing against the clock to be crowned as the winning team!

This workshop offers a fantastic opportunity for pupils to work together as they build a large scale rubber band-powered car.

Investigate the concepts of energy in this amazing workshop which is guaranteed to invoke excitement for all!

Reaching great heights, pupils are challenged to build the highest and strongest communications tower.

Following on from introductory tasks to look at shapes, strength and how the kits work, it is then be up to the teams to raise their structures to the sky!

Transfrom classrooms into construction sites! Pupils design and build large moving cranes to learn basic engineering principles such as strength, balance and movement.

Through teamwork, testing and evaluation pupils develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Turn your school into a wind farm!

In teams, pupils construct windmills to explore concepts of mechanics and renewable energy sources.

Pupils develop their teamwork, critical thinking and practical skills.

Can you build an earthquake-proof tower?  In this hands-on engineering challenge, students work in teams to build structures that can withstand simulated seismic activity. Learn the principles of earthquake-resistant building design and put your skills to the test.