Enabling schools to inspire future inventors, engineers, scientists, makers and digital masterminds!
What is STEAMWORKS?
STEAMWORKS is a not-for-profit organisation on a mission to get more children engaged in STEM and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, maths and making). We help schools and communities provide more opportunities to get kids involved by running a range of outstanding schemes throughout the UK. These include after-school FabLabs, workshop days, teacher CPD and Young Science Ambassadors. We also provide expert advice and consultancy on STEM and STEAM outreach and education.
STEM + Art = STEAM
We believe that it is essential to include design and creativity with science, technology, engineering and maths, to allow children to innovate and create amazing things! If we look closely, it has always been there, but just not recognised. Think of the beautiful mathematical spirals in nature, or the fusion of creativity and precision in architecture. Engineering uses design and physics to create beautifully useful things. Science, technology, engineering and maths are playing an increasingly important role in future careers, but we must fuse these with creative thought to help young people flourish so they can play a part in making the future.
After School FabLabs
Our FabLab STEAM (STEM) clubs allow children from Years 1 to 6 explore science, technology, engineering and maths through hands-on, creative after school clubs in their school. Each club contains either a practical challenge, an experiment or a project to make and take home. FabLab workshops are a great way for children to explore and investigate how things work.
If you would like Fab Lab workshops in your school, a member of the school staff will need to complete our online enquiry form.
FabLab Holiday Clubs
We also offer STEM-based themed or un-themed FabLab holiday clubs during half term and end of term holidays for children in Years 1 to 6. Whilst at the holiday clubs, children will have the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering and maths by engaging through hands-on, practical challenges, experiments or a project to make and take home. STEM holiday clubs inspire curiosity and are an excellent way for children to explore and investigate whilst having fun.
Want to learn more? See more on our FabLab page or contact enquiries@steamworks.org.uk
Young Science Ambassadors
We want to help schools raise the profile of science and get children involved! Young Science Ambassadors is an outstanding national scheme that allows your pupils to take the lead in championing and raising the profile of science across the school. The Young Science Ambassador scheme helps to empower children through science, by training a small group and equipping them with the tools and expertise to become ambassadors and get their whole school excited about science!
“Fabulous way to get kids excited by science! Brilliantly enthusiastic facilitator, whose love of science shone through!”
- Headteacher, Rotherham
Work with us
At STEAMWORKS we are always on the lookout for amazing people to join our team. We would love to hear from you if you think you have what it takes to engage and inspire the next generation in STEAM!
It’s the perfect opportunity to gain experience in teaching and develop your planning, organisation, leadership, communication and team-working skills. So, if you think you have what it takes to engage a group of children in science, technology, engineering, art, maths and making, sign up today!
We have a fantastic team of officers and club leaders! One of them is Charlotte (shown in the picture on the right) and you can read about what she and her fellow club leaders have to say about the experience of working with STEAMWORKS in our Meet the Team series on our blog!
Find out more by clicking on the button below the photo!
