More than 300 young scientists and engineers of the future have been discovering the importance of low carbon energy and how EET Fuels is driving innovation to create the energy of tomorrow. This exciting opportunity has been made possible through a partnership with Mad Science, a leading provider of science enrichment and education programmes for children.
Engaging Cheshire’s school children
Eleven local schools including Woodlands Primary School, The Oaks Community Primary School, Christ Church Primary School, William Stockton Primary School and Westminster Primary School benefitted from workshops delivered by Mad Science and spearheaded by EET Fuels.
Curriculum aligned-learning
The workshops were tailored to align with the Year 5 and 6 curriculum, supporting sustainability and net zero goals that many primary schools prioritise. The engaging one-hour sessions explored our current use of fossil fuels and the transition to future energies through hands-on experiments and fun activities, complete with some very smelly fish and popping explosions!
Children learned about how crude oil forms underground and how it’s used to make everyday items, as well as hearing about our vision for the future of energy.
“Hands-on and a great way to learn”
A teacher from Horns Mill Primary School praised the initiative, saying, “It was a fantastic hands-on workshop and a really great way for children to learn. We all learned a lot, and it was also good to hear the children asking questions about the ethics of oil.”
Children from Westminster Primary School were equally enthusiastic, sharing comments like, “I want to be a scientist when I grow up,” and “It was really fun—it made science more exciting.”
Inspiring tomorrow’s scientists and engineers
At EET Fuels, we’re committed to attracting the best talent by fostering curiosity and enthusiasm for science and future energy. We believe that transforming our business begins with inspiring the next generation and encouraging their future personal and professional development.
By stepping into classrooms that are local to our Ellesmere Port refinery, we are continuing to invest in the future skills and talents that will help us deliver our ambition to be the UK’s first low carbon process refinery and play a leading role in the North West’s transition to a low carbon economy.
