Engaging young minds through STEM across Wrexham schools.

Five secondary schools across Wrexham took part in our Introduction to Engineering and Manufacturing (I2EM), a hands-on STEM project funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF).

The project is aimed at providing the opportunity for young people in secondary schools in Wrexham to develop STEM related skills and insight into career paths. The project delivers in-school workshop style sessions with a focus on digital skills such as coding, design and electronics, often framed within the theme of sustainability and the green economy.

A total of 465 students took part in the project, well exceeding the original target of 350 students and adding value to it

Pupils programmed Sphero robots and Micro:bits, built and raced Formula 1 style cars in the Speed Challenge and explored renewable energy in the Wind Turbine workshop. Each session encouraged teamwork, creativity and problem-solving while showing how STEM skills connect to real-world careers.

As part of the SPF funding EESW also collaborated with The Albert Gubay Business School at Bangor University to host a Girls into STEM (GiS) event in February 2026. The GiS event, aimed to encourage pupils to think about STEM differently through several different activities. Pupils fed back that the event was fun, interesting and made them think about working in STEM in the future.

All teachers from the participating schools agreed that the i2EM supported the Curriculum for Wales, particularly regarding an increase in creativity and confidence.  The initiative highlights the importance of inspiring the next generation of innovators and raising awareness of the wide range of careers available within STEM industries across North Wales.