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Design and Technology School Trips

Innovative problem solving

A recurring theme when teachers are asked what they are looking to get from their trip, is problem solving skills - a key aspect of the Design and Technology teaching at KS2 and KS3. Designed to feed children's creativity and imagination, Design and Technology draws on skills from a broad range of other curriculum subject, from maths and science to art and design.

Whatever your design and technology topic, we can help find a school visit that will complement your class activities and inspire your pupils' creativity and understanding. We have visits that focus on scientific inventions, modern architecture, pre-historic technology right through to the Age of Enlightenment. We have trips that will teach your class about how mining methods have changed through the years, and about how cutting edge design is helping to solve the energy problem.

If you need anything more ideas, please use the short form on this page to let us know your design and technology learning objective. You can view our Engineering page and art pages.

Find a school trip or workshop for the following Design Technology topics: 3D Printing, Architecture, Electronics, Fashion and textiles, Made to measure, Materials, Mechanics and engineering, Virtual Reality, and more.

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Popular school trip December 2025 !

YHA Whitby

location icon School Trip Yorkshire
apple icon Subjects: English, Science, Physics, Biology, Design Technology, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN


Situated immediately beside the historic ruins of Whitby Abbey, YHA Whitby is a magnificent Grade I listed mansion with views over the harbour and the North York Moors.

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The MAD Museum
The MAD Museum
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Covering Year 1-11+. MAD covers mechanics, engineering, electronics and different materials. Get to grips with the wonderfully inquisitive world of engineering and purposeful beauty. We help pupils...
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JuniorSTEM Lego Robotics
JuniorSTEM Lego Robotics
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The children build and program Robotic Lego models. They all have either wheels & axles, gears, levers, pulleys or cams - or a combination of these. Whilst building they will gain experience in...
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ToysInSchool
ToysInSchool
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The children will use (with one-on-one supervision) a range of tools such as "a hand drill" and "hammer" to build their own wooden toy and use glue and string to join materials and components.
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Hands-On In-Person STEM Workshops & Clubs
Hands-On In-Person STEM Workshops & Clubs
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Our workshops for KS1 and KS2 are linked to many areas of the Design & Technology curriculum, including engineering structures, mechanisms and the design process itself. We'll help your pupils...
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Bridges, Maths & Design
Bridge Building / Bridges, Maths & Design
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Construction Elements Included, where pupils have to follow instructions together to form the structure, so need to help and guide one another to ensure a successful build.
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Bridge Building For KS1
Bridge Building For KS1
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Construction Elements Included, where pupils have to follow instructions together to form the structure, so need to help and guide one another to ensure a successful build.
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Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral
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Construction Elements Included, where pupils have to follow instructions together to form the structure, so need to help and guide one another to ensure a successful build.
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Beginner STEMbotics - Robotics & Coding KS1-KS2
Beginner STEMbotics - Robotics & Coding KS1-KS2
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This workshop involves students building robots from instructions that can teach them about various mechanisms including cams, levers and pulleys, and gearing. If you would like us to focus the...
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Ferris Wheel
Ferris Wheel
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Construction Elements Included, where pupils have to follow instructions together to form the structure, so need to help and guide one another to ensure a successful build.
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3D Design Workshop - Y3-Y6
3D Design Workshop - Y3-Y6
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If you would like us to focus the sessions on teaching a particular mechanism to link with your DT objectives please let us know in advance and we'll ensure we prepare with the most appropriate building instructions to meet your DT objectives.
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Roman Villa Workshops
Roman Workshops
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Construction Elements Included, where pupils have to follow instructions together to form the structure, so need to help and guide one another to ensure a successful build.
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Intermediate OR Advanced STEMbotics Robotics & Coding Y4-Y11
Intermediate OR Advanced STEMbotics Robotics & Coding Y4-Y11
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This workshop involves students building robots from instructions that can teach them about various mechanisms including cams, levers and pulleys, and gearing. If you would like us to focus the...
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Up-cycling and Recycling
Up-cycling and Recycling
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Currently only 13% of our electronic waste is being recycled. The technological revolution has changed how we live and communicate, but at the same time has created new challenges environmentally....
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Custom VR Adventures: Tailored Virtual Reality Experiences
Custom VR Adventures: Tailored Virtual Reality Experiences
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The workshop can focus on the technology behind Virtual Reality and developing scenes using photos or creating 3D scenes.
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Robotics Workshop
Robotics Workshop
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Our robots come in an amazing variety of forms, from small and bug-like to cubes that program themselves, to balls, to robotic vehicles that can be programmed to be autonomous. This is cutting-edge...
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London City Bus Tours
London City Bus Tours
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Embarking on a tour of London’s architectural landmarks offers a fascinating glimpse into the city’s rich history and design evolution. Start at the Tower of London, a UNESCO World Heritage site,...
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Trojan Horse
Trojan Horse
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Construction Elements Included, where pupils have to follow instructions together to form the structure, so need to help and guide one another to ensure a successful build. Construction Elements...
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Business & Enterprise Workshops - Dragons Den & Fashion
Business & Enterprise Workshops - Dragons Den & Fashion
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ur workshops bring Design & Technology learning objectives to life through hands-on, practical activities that develop creativity, problem-solving, and technical skills: Designing & Developing...
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YHA Whitby
YHA Whitby
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Situated immediately beside the historic ruins of Whitby Abbey, YHA Whitby is a magnificent Grade I listed mansion with views over the harbour and the North York Moors.
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School Residentials in London
School Residentials in London
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Head to the capital to bring learning alive with a huge variety of activities and sights - not forgetting 22 National Museums on offer. Discover Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace, along with the Eye, Madame Tussauds and London Dungeons.
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