Baxi and Primary Engineer deliver STEM lessons to nearly 1,400 pupils

Baxi volunteers have helped nearly 1,400 primary school pupils build working engineering projects as part of the company’s fifth year supporting children’s STEM learning through Primary Engineer. 

The 2025-2026 partnership marks the start of a new expanded 3-year programme between Baxi and Primary Engineer, funded by the BDR Thermea Foundation. 

This year, 21 Baxi volunteers worked with pupils at 25 primary schools in Preston and Warwick to build tipper trucks from shoeboxes and lighthouse towers with working electrical circuits. In April, selected children presented their projects at celebration events held at Claydon Green Sports Centre and the University of Warwick. 

Baxi is also a regional partner for the ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ STEM competition covering Lancashire and West Central England, where pupils aged 3 to 19 design innovative solutions to real-world problems. 

An impact report by Primary Engineer revealed that 100% of participating teachers reported an increased understanding of engineering. 

The partnership builds on Baxi’s sponsorship with WorldSkills UK and support for the Future Skyline Skills Commitment to encourage diversity and early engagement in engineering. 

For more information, visit www.baxi.co.uk/about/careers/early-careers.