WELCOME TO ENGINEERING MINDS
ENGINEERING MINDS delivers Robotics and Coding Clubs in primary schools and community centres across South-East and West London. We work in partnership with Institution of Engineering and Technology for organising First LEGO League Tournaments in Greenwich.
We aim to empower children to get ready for their future by becoming the next generation of scientists, engineers, coders and developers, able use their knowledge and creativity to innovate and improve our world. With the guidance of our experienced tutors, children learn to code, improve their problem thinking, visualise abstract notions, apply maths and physics into their coding games, use their creativity and have lots of moments of Eureka.
Our ethos is to offer high quality STEAM Clubs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Design, Mathematics) accessible to all children, regardless of their economic or social background. During the years, we have provided LEGO Robotics workshops for the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, Royal Borough of Greenwich Council and many community groups.
ENGINEERING MINDS TEAMS HAVE BEEN TWICE FINALISTS AT FLL NATIONALS!
Our Eltham Club has been a finalist at the FIRST LEGO League UK and Ireland National Championship in Harrogate. The team has won the Champions Award at the FLL Regional Tournament at the University of Greenwich in two consecutive years.
Each year, our tutors invite children who are ready to commit to the challenge of preparing for FIRST LEGO League. Over the course of the year, team members develop their robot-building and coding skills while also researching and creating an innovative solution to a real-world problem through the Innovation Project.
Preparing for the competition requires focus, teamwork, perseverance and a genuine eagerness to learn, contribute and do their very best. It gives children the opportunity to challenge themselves and represent Engineering Minds in one of the world’s most prestigious international robotics competitions for young people.
ENGINEERING MINDS SCIENCE HOLIDAY CLUBS
With Engineering Minds the school holidays are exciting times when parents do not need to worry about keeping their children physically busy and mentally active.
Our half-day or full- day Science Clubs not only reinforce knowledge and skills learned during the year, but also entertain children and introduce them to new activities and technologies, building on their creativity and eagerness to explore science.
AFTER-SCHOOL SCIENCE AND CODING CLUBS
More than 300 children take part in our clubs each term, building and coding exciting robots while developing their understanding of science, technology and engineering.
Many children join us in Year 1 and remain with Engineering Minds until secondary school. As they progress through our programmes, they grow in confidence, deepen their interest in STEM and develop increasingly advanced computational thinking, coding and engineering skills.
Their continued progress challenges us to create exciting new curriculum and learning opportunities each year. The number of children who choose to return to our programmes is some of the most valuable and positive feedback we receive, term after term.
Designed for primary-aged children, our after-school clubs inspire young minds to explore science, coding, robotics and key engineering practices from an early age.
CODING CLUBS
Engineering Minds' team aims to harness children's interest for video games in the right direction - which is discovering coding and getting on a path for future success in computer programming.
Our classes encourage children to see themselves as future game developers, a career in growing demand all around the world.
We're delighted to be featured in Twinkl's recent blog - The Benefits of Coding for Children.
RECLAIMING NARRATIVES
In October 2024, with support from BH365, we launched a new project in the Royal Borough of Greenwich that
celebrates the contributions of outstanding Black African and Caribbean engineers and scientists in the UK.
This initiative seeks to inspire the next generation of innovators, instilling pride in their heritage while
educating the broader community about the significant roles played by Black African scientists and
engineers. Our project aims to increase cultural awareness, reduce prejudice, promote mutual respect, and
stimulate interest in engineering and science among children from underrepresented backgrounds.
The project is including various activities targeting children aged 7-14 in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
MENTORS & VOLUNTEERS
ENGINEERING MINDS has a growing team of young volunteers, children aged 16-17 who have a passion for coding and STEAM. Our STEAM MENTORS are involved in Erasmus+ projects, linking them with European young people like-minded and creating opportunities for free international volunteering, youth exchanges and working in partnership within European STEAM charities and social enterprises.
GIRLS INTO ENGINEERING
With the support of UK Research and Innovation and UK Science Festivals Network, Engineering Minds has run a pilot project in the Royal Borough of Greenwich that aimed to stimulate the interest for a career in engineering for 15 girls aged 11-14 from under-represented groups.
Around the world, women remain severely underrepresented in engineering, as just 12% of those working in engineering are female, compared with 47% of the overall UK workforce.
"...we want them not to be afraid or bored by Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths..."
