Question 1

What workshops do you run?

Accepted Answer

We offer hands-on STEM workshops covering engineering, structures, forces, space, the environment, coding, AI, robotics, and more - for EYFS through to Year 6. Each workshop is curriculum-linked and designed to connect to the topics your class is already covering.

Question 2

Who delivers your workshops?

Accepted Answer

All our workshops are planned and delivered by our Inventioneer teachers - qualified, experienced primary educators who are specialists in delivering hands-on STEM. Every Inventioneer holds qualified teacher status, an enhanced DBS check, paediatric first aid certification, and Silver SEND Inclusion accreditation.

Question 3

How long are the workshops and how many children can take part?

Accepted Answer

Our workshops run for 50-90 minutes and accommodate up to 30 children per session. We can run up to five sessions in a full day, covering up to 150 children. For larger schools needing whole-school coverage, ask us about our Kickstart Days.

Question 4

Can you link the workshop to our curriculum topic?

Accepted Answer

Yes - our workshops already cover a wide range of curriculum topics including structures, forces, space, the environment, Romans, coding, and more. If you are not sure which workshop best fits your planning, just get in touch and we will help you find the right match.

Question 5

What is a Kickstart Day?

Accepted Answer

A Kickstart Day is designed for larger schools who want every class to experience hands-on STEM in a single day. We deliver a live Launch Assembly for each phase, then children complete hands-on challenges back in their classrooms guided by our specially created videos - with our Inventioneer teacher dropping in to every class to give feedback and support. Currently available for Structures and AI themes.

Question 6

What do you do in after-school clubs?

Accepted Answer

Our after-school engineering clubs run weekly throughout the school term, with a new hands-on challenge every week. Children build towers, bridges, machines, robots, and more - developing problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork along the way. KS2 clubs also include our popular Coding and Robotics programme. Every session is planned and delivered by one of our Inventioneer teachers.

Question 7

What EYFS and nursery sessions do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We offer hands-on, play-based STEAM sessions for children aged 1.5-5, covering science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths. Sessions are designed with the EYFS framework in mind and delivered by our qualified Inventioneer teachers. We offer monthly or termly programmes for school EYFS classes and private nurseries, as well as one-off visits. For 2.5-5 year olds we deliver Little STEAMers sessions and for 18 months to 2.5 years children take part in our shorter Sensory STEAM programme.

Question 8

What are STEM Heroes?

Accepted Answer

STEM Heroes are real inventors, engineers, and scientists whose stories we share with primary school teachers every week during term time - completely free. Each resource is designed to inspire children and broaden their understanding of who engineers and inventors are and where they come from. Our collection is ever-growing, with new STEM Heroes added regularly.

Question 9

What age group are STEM Heroes resources suitable for?

Accepted Answer

Our STEM Heroes resources are aimed at KS2, though many teachers use them across KS1 too. For EYFS and KS1 we also have free STEM Stories - bite-sized videos that bring STEM Heroes to life for younger children.

Question 10

What CPD do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We offer in-person CPD sessions delivered at your school as a twilight session or INSET day, covering Engineering in the Primary Classroom, STEM in the Early Years, and Understanding AI in the Primary Classroom with or without Micro:bits. We also offer a self-led online CPD session for Engineering in the Primary Classroom, available to purchase and use at your own pace.

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What workshops do you run?

Who delivers your workshops?

Do you cover my area?

How long are the workshops and how many children can take part?

Can you link the workshop to our curriculum topic?

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How much do workshops cost?

What do you bring with you - do we need to provide anything?

Are your teachers DBS checked and insured?

Can you accommodate children with SEND?

What is a Kickstart Day?

Do you offer online workshops?

What resources do we need for the self-led workshops?

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