Sellafield engineering centre opens doors to children for Science Week

From Distington Community School and aged seven to 11, they constructed marshmallow and spaghetti towers, tried 3d printers and a drone simulator, and experimented with Lego robots and paper rockets.

“It’s always a pleasure to see the kids interacting with our team and enjoying all aspects of STEM,” said the centre’s socio-economic lead Claire O’Connor.

“We enjoy these days just as much as they do, and we hope that the students from Distington left the centre with enthusiasm for a career in engineering – this is where it starts, the experiences you have at school shape your attitude and expertise for the future.”