CSI Workshops with The Forensic Experience

After 14 years of working as a Crime Scene Investigator in London with the Metropolitan Police, Hayley now brings to life the world of forensic science and shares her unique CSI workshops. Educational, engaging and interactive, the students are immersed into the world of forensic science.

Hayley offers several forensic experience packages available to suit most budgets and time constraints.

During the interactive workshop's the students will examine a staged crime scene (a burglary for the primary school age and a murder for students from secondary school, further education and higher education). For the murder scenario Hayley uses a unique silicone body made at a famous film studios bringing the crime scene to life. During the workshop students will powder and lift fingermark evidence, search and test for DNA evidence, Students compare footwear marks, conduct a UV light activity, take and code their fingerprints and search for unique characteristics in their fingerprints. The students will evaluate the lab results and will then identify whodunnit!

Hayley uses the same equipment, procedures and techniques that she used in the police as a CSI, and shares her age appropriate anecdotes and also offers career advice for the students.

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Where we travel to

We can visit your school in: All UK Regions

What activities are available during this school workshop?

Murder/Burglary Forensic Experience Workshop (most popular option) 2 hours
After putting on their CSI suits and protective clothing the students listen to a short talk about forensics and how to examine a crime scene. They then listen to the forensic briefing, decide the forensic strategy and find out about the suspects.
The students then examine the crime scene (burglary for primary school age, murder for secondary school age and above).
For the murder we use a realistic silicone body made at a famous film studios (but not gruesome).
Following this the students examine the evidence which includes carrying out an examination on an exhibit and testing for DNA, find and recover hidden fingermarks, a UV light activity, and a footwear mark comparison, using the same equipment used by CSIs at crime scenes. The students then submit their findings to the forensic lab. Once the lab results are back, the students must interpret them and work out who they think the killer/burglar is. Hayley shares her age-appropriate anecdotes, career advice and Q & A at the end. This is 2-hour activity. A charge for mileage may be added. Please contact The Forensic Experience for a tailored quote.

CSI Talk in person 1 hour
This is a talk by Hayley Scott about her career as a CSI for the Metropolitan Police. Find out what actually happens behind the crime scene tape. Hayley shares her age-appropriate anecdotes, career advice and Q & A at the end.
This talk is 1 hour and is adapted to the age of the audience. A charge for mileage may be added. For up to 100 students: For a price please contact The Forensic Experience.

CSI Talk online 1 hour
Online talks maybe more suitable depending on your geographical location. For the same talk as above. For up to 100 students, for a price please contact The Forensic Experience.

Fingerprint Workshop 1.5 hours
This includes the above talk by Hayley Scott about her career as a CSI. After this, the students then take a set of their fingerprints and code them and search for deltas and characteristics. This is 1.5 hour activity. A charge for mileage may be added. Please contact The Forensic Experience for a tailored quote.

Fingerprint & DNA Workshop 1.5 hours
Students listen to a short talk about forensics and then carry out two activities. Firstly, the students take a set of their fingerprints and code them and search for deltas and characteristics. Secondly, they will carry out an examination on an exhibit and test for DNA using the same equipment used by CSIs at crime scenes. Hayley shares her age-appropriate anecdotes, career advice and Q & A at the end. This is 1.5-hour activity. A charge for mileage may be added. Please contact The Forensic Experience for a tailored quote.

Full day Forensic Experience Workshop (best value option) up to 6 hours
Hayley shares her experience as a CSI with the Metropolitan Police for 14 years.
Morning session: The students carry out the practical’s listed above in the Fingerprint/ DNA workshop section. The students will also cover Locard’s Principle of Exchange, skills a CSI requires, what can be a crime scene, professionalism in forensic science, actions when arriving on scene, risk assessments, health and safety, crime scene log, importance of protective clothing, examination of the scene, identifying bodies, footwear marks, mechanical fit; recovery of evidence; paperwork; documentation, continuity and integrity of evidence, packaging evidence, scenes involving firearms, forensic bias; importance of ISO accreditation and the CSI effect.
Afternoon session: the students carry out the activity described above in the Murder Forensic Experience Workshop section. Hayley then shares her age-appropriate anecdotes, career advice and Q & A at the end. This is 6 hour activity including lunch break. A charge for mileage may be added. Please contact The Forensic Experience for a tailored quote.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Careers

Click to read full text Working as a Crime Scene Investigator (Forensic Practitioner) for the Metropolitan Police in London for 14 years, Hayley shares her age appropriate anecdotes and experiences as a CSI after examining over 1500 crime scenes from burglaries to murders. Hayley also offers career advice to the students and clarifies the difference between a CSI and a Forensic Scientist. Hayley shares key buzz words to help with job application forms and interviews. Hayley advises the students on what qualifications are required to work in this industry, either in the lab or at the crime scene. Giving realistic expectations for the students on working in this niche field of work.

Biology

Forensic Sciences (KS3/4)

Click to read full text Hayley educates the students on forensic science, sharing all her training, knowledge, experience and age appropriate anecdotes from her time working for the Metropolitan Police in London as a Crime Scene Investigator (Forensic Practitioner). This is carried out by presentations and practical experiments, using the same equipment used by Hayley as a CSI. These include taking and coding their own fingerprints, searching for characteristics and delta's. Then the students will examine an age appropriate crime scene (burglary for primary age children, a murder for secondary school age children using a realistic silicone body made at a famous film studios). During this activity the students will examine the crime scene in teams and discuss what forensic evidence they can get off the exhibits in their teams. The students will then retrieve evidence including swabbing. Testing body fluids for DNA using Kastle Maya kit and Hemasticks. Finding hidden finger-marks using fingerprint brushes and powders, retrieval of this evidence used by the real CSI's ultra violet light activity, footwear mark activity, packaging of evidence, using the same exhibit bags used by the police, documentation and report writing, using the same reports used by the real CSI's. Also interpretation of the lab results to help solve the crime. During the session DNA is covered so students can get a better understanding of it using actual hands on DNA experiments.

Team Building

While attending a forensic experience students will examine a mock crime scene. Burglary for primary school age and a murder for secondary school age (using a unique silicone body made at a famous film studios). During this activity the students work in a team and must help each other find the evidence to catch the criminal and then talk about the evidence in their team to see what forensic evidence they could get from it. This will then lead them onto working together in their teams to catch the criminal.

What size groups do we cater for?

From 6-100 students.
Multiple workshops can be carried out back to back.

Access for visitors with disabilities

We travel to your school, college, university.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Smaller groups available for SEN students.
Hayley has experience of working with SEN students in their school environment.

Anything else?

Hayley has recently 2 awards in 2025. 1 from South West Prestige Awards, for the most unique activity in 2025.The other award was from E2Media for the Award of Excellence for the best team building company in 2025.

Who are The Forensic Experience?

The Forensic Experience is owned and run by Hayley Scott a former Crime Scene Investigator (Forensic Practitioner) with the Metropolitan Police in London. Hayley worked there for 14 years based predominantly in North London. Hayley examined over 15,000 crime scenes ranging from burglaries to murders (majority of work being volume crime). Since leaving the police Hayley has set up The Forensic Experience and offers forensic science workshops, events, team building, and parties.
All events are ran by Hayley and she travels to your location.