ROAD TO RIAT STEM CHALLENGE

Get ready, the Road to RIAT is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever! This extraordinary, cost-free programme invites students aged 9 - 10 Years old from 500 state primary schools to embark on a thrilling exploration of STEM. Generously sponsored and delivered in partnership with the RAF Charitable Trust, the RAF, and supported by Accenture.

Competition winners will meet the people who fly and keep aircraft in the sky!

Our Road to RIAT competition culminates as schools submit their top sustainable aircraft designs for a chance to win fabulous prizes! Winners of Road to RIAT 2024/25 will win FREE tickets for exclusive access to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in July 2025!

RIAT isn't just the world's greatest show in the sky; it's equally spectacular on the ground. Students will get to explore the Techno Zone®, the RAF Experience, or the Village Green. Get up close and personal with a vast range of aircraft from all eras. Each and every member of the 200-strong team is ready to share their experiences. Ask them anything — their training, day-to-day responsibilities, even the kit they use!

Generously sponsored and delivered in partnership with the RAF Charitable Trust, the RAF, and supported by Accenture. Other fabulous competition prizes include £100, two LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime kits (worth £700). Teachers, don’t delay, sign you school up today!

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Royal International Air Tattoo

STEM Challenge Day

Primary school students are invited into a world of innovation and creativity with a series of captivating activities, starting with the STEM Challenge - a full-day, virtual workshop and competition that brings the excitement of aerospace engineering right into classrooms across the UK.

The day begins with students teaming up to design, build, and test three unique gliders or a rocket capable of launching a satellite into space. The sky's the limit as they unleash their creativity and engineering skills!

In the afternoon, the mission continues with a groundbreaking activity – The Sustainability of Aerospace. Students will envision and design the sustainable aircraft of tomorrow, crafting posters to showcase their revolutionary ideas.

All successful STEM Day Challenge applicants will be sent an exclusive invitation to stage three taking place in the Summer Term – Meet the STEM Superstars, an amazing opportunity to learn more about careers in STEM and the stars behind them!

The competition culminates as schools submit their top sustainable aircraft designs for a chance to win fabulous prizes, including £100, two LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime kits (worth £700), and winners will get exclusive access to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in July 2025!

On the day winners will also win one exclusive robotics STEM Day for their school, provided by the RAF.

TRANSFORM YOUR CLASSROOM

Get ready to transform your 9 to 10-year-old students into aerospace engineers for a day! We'll provide everything needed for up to 45 students from each school, guiding them through an unforgettable engineering journey via a Live link.

WHAT’S THE DEAL?

The Road to RIAT STEM Challenge is a full-day, virtual workshop and competition that brings the excitement of aerospace engineering right into your classroom. With incredible prizes up for grabs, the countdown to innovation begins now!

WHY WAIT?

This is your golden opportunity to offer an enriching, gender-inclusive STEM education experience.

Plus, it is fully funded!

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