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Engineers Good Ideas! (KS1)

Build your tool kit of engineering skills to solve real world problems.

  • How do you move the mail under London? Train to be a Mail Rail engineer. Test shapes and investigate materials to build a tunnel. Experiment with forces and use scientific thinking test ideas to power the train.

    Students will:

    • Test the strength of shapes to build strong tunnels
    • Investigate materials and their properties
    • Experiment with push and pull forces

     

    Curriculum Links:

    Science, Design & Technology, History, Maths

    Session information:

    • Reception and KS1
    • 45 minutes
    • Max 30 students
    • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

  • Visit activities:

    Itinerary with set times for Engineers Good Ideas! session, Exhibitions, Lunch, Mail Rail ride and Sorted! (optional).

    Visit cost Summer term 2025:

    • The Jolly Postman with Mail Rail ride: £180 per class
    • The Jolly Postman with Mail Rail ride and Sorted!: £220 per class

What teachers tell us

“Very informative & tricky concepts explained in a child friendly way” – Year 2 teacher

“Interesting and engaging way to introduce the science and engineering links to the postal system” – Year 1 teacher

 

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