Dates: 9 & 11 December 2025
Times: 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM (50 minutes each)
Format: Live, online, and classroom-ready – all you need is paper!
From protecting flight paths, to encrypting phone data, securing our hospitals and safeguarding online shopping, cyber security is vital for our technology-driven lives. But how does it work? Who actually does it? What happens when it goes wrong?
Discover the world of cyber professionals for Computer Science Education week. Your class will meet expert cyber security professionals and take part in a free, fun-packed 50 minute digital workshops with special guests, exciting challenges and cyber activities.
Following these workshops, two classes will win a fantastic in-person workshop with the RAF Youth STEM team.
Don’t miss out! Book your FREE place now:
Tuesday 9 December
Thursday 11 December
Meet the Expert Speakers
Melissa Gurney
CEO, Punk Security
Tuesday 9 December @ 10am and 2pm
Upper Primary Workshops
Melissa has worked in IT for 14 years, starting her career in the Royal Air Force and then transitioning to work on technical projects in UK local government. Melissa is excited to share her work in cyber security with students to show them how exciting working in this field can be.
Andrew Yeoman
Cyber Security Consultant with Cyber East
Thursday 11 December @ 10am
Secondary Workshop
Andrew got into cybersecurity because he has always been curious about how things work—and how to protect them when they go wrong. Andrew wants to show students that you don’t need to be a tech genius to get into this field—just a bit of curiosity and a passion for solving problems.
Roha Raheel
Co-Founder of Cyber Sisters’
Thursday 11 December @ 2pm
Secondary Workshop
Roha is Co-Founder of Cyber Sisters’ with experience in Security Engineering as well as Vulnerability Management. Roha is passionate about advocating for Women in Tech and wants to inspire more women and girls of colour to join the cyber workforce.
Any questions? Email STEM@big-ideas.org
STEM with Wings is free to schools thanks to RAF Youth STEM.