STEM Workshop

Architecture Workshops

The Architecture Workshops Association have been running fun and engaging workshops since 1996 that engage with pupils and providing catalytic support for teachers. Fitting with the national curriculum on numerous levels, not only the obvious STEM elements and History, but we help develop pupils Fine and Gross Motor Skills as well as a their independent thought and problem solving skills, thereby increasing their self esteem.

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Where we travel to

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What activities are available during this school workshop?

Bridge Building, Egyptian Pyramids; Ely Cathedral; Fairground Rides; Geodesic Structures; Greek Parthenon; Indian Taj Mahal; Islamic Dome Of The Rock; Mayan Pyramid; Sculptures; Saxon Roundhouse; Shelters; Skyscrapers; Stonehenge; Tudor Globe Theatre; Victorian Crystal Palace; Viking Longboat

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Maths

Logic and Problem Solving Geometry Ratio and proportion Shape

The importance of triangulation in construction is key to all of our workshops. In the STEM workshops this is made evident in construction of the structures & in the STEAM workshops the students learn this themselves during their problem solving

Design Technology

Mechanics and engineering Materials

We only use two materials in the majority of our workshops; dowel and rubber bands. Using these simple materials pupils can easily grasp the importance of triangulation and strong bond in structures, both made made and natural.

PSHE

Teamwork and resilience

The workshops are highly interactive, so pupils relay on one another to following instructions and complete each task that is set to complete the structure. In STEAM workshops team resilience is very important.

Physics

Forces

As with Design & Technology it is the engineering contained in STEM that applies to Physics within our workshops and the importance of triangulation in structures

Engineering

What size groups do we cater for?

EYFS; Nursery; 8 pupils in 30 minutes, Reception; 16 pupils in 45 minutes
KS1 30 pupils in 60 or 120 minutes workshops
KS 2 30 / 45 pupils in 60 or 120 minutes workshops respectively

Access for visitors with disabilities

N/A We Come To Your School

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Yes We certainly can. Please use the form below to let us know your group's specific SEN requirements and we will get back to you with more information on how we can tailor our learning experience for your children.

Anything else?

My son, Erno, ran out of his classroom today exclaiming 'best day ever'. Thank you so much for what sounds like an inspiring session building pyramids in Elstree. His eyes were glistening and he is still buzzing! Thank you very much.

Who are Architecture Workshops?

Designed to stimulate imaginations and excite children and teachers alike the Architecture Workshops Hands-On experience is a Focused Practical Task For All Key Stages & Abilities. The workshops focus on simple ideas to amazing affect, using all aspects of STEM pupil’s work together to build stunning large scale structures.

Because of the need for school to achieve the best value for money our STEM workshops include building large scale models of historic architectural landmarks and structures, so not only do you get all aspects of STEM but the pupils can be making something that that bring curriculum subjects to life and demonstrates that all leaning is linked. To this end we include some literacy at the start of most workshops too! Pupils work individually, in small teams and altogether to build one large structure or many structures depending upon the focus of the chosen workshop. The ideas found in EYFS workshops are developed throughout our repertoire of workshops, from KS 1 & 2 right up to KS 3,4 & 5.