Axiom kicks off our new Education Through Industry initiative with £5000 donation to primary schools in Wales.

Our team believe that it’s the duty of employers like Axiom to support the tireless work of our local schools and teachers to stimulate a love for learning in their pupils. With the inventor’s kits provided by Axiom, pupils from seven schools are now able to discover that with their imagination and STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) skills, there is no limit to the technology they can create. 

One of the schools to receive the inventor’s kits was St Michael’s Catholic Primary School in Treforest, Pontypridd. Commenting on the donation, headteacher Joanna Taylor, said: 

“We’d like to thank Axiom for their donation to our pupils, who are already using the Micro Bits in Coding Club and Enrichment Friday’s. The pupils were very excited and able to work well in pairs for a Rugby World Cup themed project to code symbols of rugby related items.”

Axiom hopes that its enhanced work with Welsh primary schools will inspire more Welsh learners to pursue core science and maths-based subjects, with a view of one day pursuing careers in Wales’ growing technology industry. 

Sharon Pascoe, headteacher of Fochriw Primary School, said: “I had the pleasure of joining the pupils for their visit to Axiom and we completely appreciate the very generous donation of the inventor’s kits. At Fochriw Primary School, we are a Lead Network School for science and technology. As a result, we can act as a facilitator for schools across S.E. Wales to link schools with local businesses.

“Axiom allowed for authentic learning experiences through visiting the site and actually linking STEM with the world of work and industry. It provides excellent opportunities for critical thinking and problem solving whilst allowing our learners to have aspirations in the field of STEM.” 

In the near future, the work of our team to support young people in neighbouring communities, could find pupils that we have supported choosing to join our award-winning programmes, which sees us hire new apprentices and graduates annually. 

Mrs Tavas, Deputy Head of Abercarn Primary, said: “Axiom have welcomed local schools on visits and workshops for many years.  They have recognised that schools can struggle to keep up with current technologies, so it has been a surprise and treat to receive such a generous gift which will be of great benefit to our pupils.”

Cwmcarn Primary teacher, Ms Beech, said: “Support from Axiom helps our children to develop their interest in STEM subjects, as it allows the pupils an insight into how stem is used within the wider world outside of school. Other local businesses can help schools to do the same by helping us to demonstrate how STEM learning is applied throughout our lives.”