EESW / STEM Cymru

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EESW / STEM Cymru The Engineering Education Scheme Wales (EESW) is a non-profit, educational charity which has been in existence since 1989.

In July 2010, EESW received funding from the European Social Fund to develop and maintain the STEM Cymru project within convergence areas of Wales. The STEM Cymru project will encompass The Engineering Education Scheme in Wales, Go4SET, Headstart Cymru, The Year in Industry, F1 Challenge, and the Colegau Cymru Engineering Week.

🏆 What an incredible journey for Silver Racing! 🏎️🌍Huge congratulations to the team from on reaching the STEM Racing Wo...
08/10/2026

🏆 What an incredible journey for Silver Racing! 🏎️🌍

Huge congratulations to the team from on reaching the STEM Racing World Finals and coming away with the Sponsorship & Marketing Award - a phenomenal achievement! 👏

But this success didn’t happen overnight. From competing at the regional stage, progressing through the UK National Finals and ultimately representing Wales and the UK on the international stage, the team have put in an incredible amount of hard work, commitment and determination every step of the way.

Along the journey, they’ve developed so much more than their knowledge of engineering and motorsport. STEM Racing gives pupils the opportunity to develop real-world skills in project management, teamwork, communication, marketing, sponsorship, problem-solving, design, engineering and presenting - while gaining valuable experience of working to deadlines, responding to challenges and turning ideas into reality.

Silver Racing are a fantastic example of where that experience can take young people. 🌟

Could your pupils be next?

Entries for this season of STEM Racing are now open, and we’d encourage schools and colleges across Wales to get involved. Whether pupils already have an interest in engineering and motorsport or are simply looking for a challenge that develops skills and opens their eyes to STEM careers, STEM Racing is a brilliant opportunity to discover STEM, explore engineering, engage with industry and progress towards their future careers.

🚗💨 Get your team started and see where the journey could take them!

02/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to see us at the National Education Show in Cardiff today - a long day, a busy day but a fantastic opportunity to share our projects and activities with educators from across Wales (and beyond).

02/10/2026

A busy morning so far at the National Education Show, Cardiff but Gwyn's found time to make a new dancing friend, meet Marty!

29/09/2026

What a year for our EESW Project teams! 🎉

This film takes us back to the South Wales Awards and Presentation Day at Swansea University, where 62 teams came together to share the engineering challenges they’d spent six months working on. Across Wales, 83 teams and 35 companies took part in the 2025/26 EESW Project.

A special congratulations to this year’s award-winning teams! We were so impressed by the standard of work across every team and the dedication all the students brought to their projects.

Thank you to the teachers, industry partners, award sponsors, volunteers and exhibitors who supported them and made the day possible.

Would your school or college like a Year 12 team to take part in 2026/27? Could your company set a challenge and support a local team, gaining fresh perspectives and connecting with future talent?

Our Welcome Events start in October, when student teams will be paired with their company partners. Send us a message or email [email protected] if you’d like to get involved.

A very proud moment for our charity! 🎉Our Introduction to Engineering work has been recognised twice at the Wales STEM A...
02/09/2026

A very proud moment for our charity! 🎉

Our Introduction to Engineering work has been recognised twice at the Wales STEM Awards 2026. We’ve been shortlisted for Educational Programme of the Year (Not-for-Profit), while our work is also represented through CSconnected’s shortlisted Sparking STEM Futures programme, which we help deliver as one of its partners.

Our practical workshops help young people connect classroom learning with the world around them, develop confidence and transferable skills, and discover where a future in STEM could take them.

A huge thank you to our brilliant team and all the teachers, schools, funders and partners who make these opportunities possible.

Congratulations to CSconnected and all the other finalists! ✨

As schools enjoy the summer break, we’re looking back at one of our final workshop days of the term with Cara, our STEM ...
06/08/2026

As schools enjoy the summer break, we’re looking back at one of our final workshop days of the term with Cara, our STEM Education Officer.

From carefully packing the equipment and transforming school spaces into hands-on learning environments, to supporting pupils as they design, build, test and race their creations, there’s plenty that goes into a day of STEM workshop delivery.

At Ysgol Friars, pupils explored renewable energy by building and testing working wind turbines before becoming motorsport engineers for our Speed Challenge workshop, designing their own Formula 1-inspired cars and putting them to the test on the track.

Swipe to follow a day in the life of a STEM Activities Deliverer.

05/08/2026

🤖✨ A brand new adventure in STEM has begun!

This week our Sphero Indi robots rolled into action for the very first time as part of our workshops delivered through the Food and Fun programme! 🎉

There were smiles, laughter and plenty of problem-solving as pupils explored coding concepts by guiding the colourful robots through a series of fun challenges. It's a fantastic way to introduce younger learners to computational thinking, robotics and engineering without needing a screen!

This is just the beginning! We're already busy developing new in-school workshops that will use the Sphero Indi robots to introduce younger learners to coding, robotics and engineering through engaging, hands-on challenges.

We can't wait to share more soon… watch this space! 🚀

04/08/2026

📢 A brand-new STEM adventure is coming to primary schools across Wales! 🏰🤖

From 1 September, schools will be able to register for Ddoe, Heddiw, Yfory – an exciting new FREE programme from EESW STEM Cymru that brings together Welsh history, engineering, creativity and robotics.

Pupils will:
🔹 Discover how engineering has shaped Wales from the past to the present.
🔹 Take on hands-on STEM design and engineering challenges.
🔹 Build coding and problem-solving skills through an exciting robotics challenge.
🔹 Explore how today's young people could help shape the Wales of tomorrow.

Designed to inspire curiosity, teamwork and creativity, Ddoe, Heddiw, Yfory helps pupils see STEM not as something that only happens in textbooks, but as a vital part of Welsh communities, industry and everyday life.

📅 Registration opens on 1 September. Places are expected to be popular, so keep an eye on our social media channels and be ready to secure your school's place!

Two weeks in to the summer Food & Fun programme and we've already challenged and entertained over 600 children with our ...
03/08/2026

Two weeks in to the summer Food & Fun programme and we've already challenged and entertained over 600 children with our Sphero Squad challenges - combining teamwork, coding and problem solving with lots of fun and games - one more week to go!

As the school year comes to an end, we’d like to say a huge diolch to all the teachers, school staff and young people we...
17/07/2026

As the school year comes to an end, we’d like to say a huge diolch to all the teachers, school staff and young people we’ve had the pleasure of working with this year.

It has been amazing to see so many young people building their confidence, developing new skills and discovering the opportunities available through STEM.

We hope you all enjoy a happy and well-earned summer break. We’re already looking forward to another exciting year ahead! ☀️

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Bridgend
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