Education
We are a key provider and coordinator of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education activities and support in Essex. These are for students at school and home, and are designed to both stimulate an interest in STEM and to open possible career paths.
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Including our flagship annual TEXPO, projects and online competitions throughout the year.
Out-of-school clubs, masterclasses and projects to enhance learning with fun, practical activities.
Financial and in-kind support for your STEM Club, project or activity at school.
Interactive conferences attended by students, industry partners and the public sector.
A FREE annual CSES/ARU lecture from a high-profile speaker, open to all schools.
Careers guidance, STE(A)M activities, ideas and other material for all ages both in school and at home.
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Report from the fun-filled holiday club
CSES hosted a three-day Summer STEM Challenge – our first since 2019 – over the period 28 to 30 July 2026. A lively and committed group of 32 students in Year 8 and Year 9, some travelling significant distances, attended across all three days.
The core delivery team comprised Ed Bye (lead organiser), David Humber and Wai Bhone Myat (Jayce), with additional support from Rebecca Lyall on Tuesday and Nisha Rai on Wednesday.
They delivered three days of high-energy, hands-on STEM fun. Students were fully immersed in launching rockets, building structures and discovering the excitement of practical engineering. Students also rose to the challenges of paper bridges, tensegrity models and geodesic domes. Even the toughest builds became moments of pride, with students celebrating successes, laughing through setbacks and showing real determination to make their structures stand tall.
Read on to find out more about the activities that took place...
Engineering Taster Session delivered by CSES
Our Secretary, Wai Bhone Myat (Jayce), has been actively supporting a group of 90 international students (aged 14–17) from various countries during their two-week summer school stay at the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Chelmsford campus. In addition to his responsibilities as an ARU Student Ambassador, Jayce took the initiative to design, coordinate, and execute an enriching engineering taster session for the visitors.
Working closely with the international group leader, Jayce organised an afternoon "Egg Drop Challenge", which took place on Saturday 18 July 2026 and successfully attracted 20 enthusiastic students. The volunteering team included David Humber, Zayeem Mitayeegiri (our previous Secretary), and Ed Bye.
Connect Your Students with the Future of Gaming at Playable Worlds on 21 October 2026
As part of the upcoming Chelmsford Science Festival, we are thrilled to invite your school to participate in the Playable Worlds youth-led gaming fringe festival coming to Chelmsford this October.
We are officially booking school groups for our dedicated Careers Experience Day on Wednesday 21 October, and want to ensure your students have the opportunity to attend. This is open to years 9-11.
To sign your school up to this event, please complete the simple registration form at: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/r6HQT8wGBh.
Congratulations to everyone who won an award at the 2026 CSES TEXPO, which took place on Friday 26 June 2026 at Anglia Ruskin University.
We are very pleased to announce that the winners are as follows:
Game on! Chelmsford event showcases careers in gaming
Following the successful pilot in October 2025, a special careers event at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in April 2026 showcases career opportunities in video gaming.
Schoolchildren from across Essex have come together to explore careers in the games industry at an event organised by CSES and hosted by ARU. The event aimed to encourage youngsters to explore the careers behind best-selling video games, from coding and sound design to writing, voiceover work and graphic design.
A short video of the event is available on the Essex County Council YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO0le1TWzjM.
- Hands-on STEM Day inspires students at Richard de Clare Community Academy
- Boswells School Science Fair 2026
- Now open: CSES TEXPO 2026
- AI and Animal Wrangling: The CSES/ARU Christmas Lectures 2025
- TEXPO 2026: Save the Date
- Science and Engineering Saturday Club 2026
- Game On!
- A day at the racecourse!
- STEM Club Bursary 2025: Priory Primary School
- STEM Club Bursary 2025: Cherry Tree Primary School