As part of our outreach work in the local community, we delivered a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) engagement day at Skipsea Primary School on 16 September 2026.
Class 4 were given a hands-on introduction to the world of offshore wind, archaeology, and the onshore works connected to the DBS projects. The session began with a classroom-based exploration of DBS; who we are, what we’re building, and how the onshore construction programme will take shape in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
The pupils were then introduced to archaeology in a presentation from Andy Coupe from AOC Archaeology. To connect engineering with real-world discovery, students then went out ‘into the field’ and took part in a hands-on dig, led by Andy and supported by our education provider UKSTEM and members of the DBS team.
During the dig, the children uncovered several interesting artefacts and evidence of human settlements, including a piece of post-medieval pottery and some prehistoric flint that showed signs of human shaping during tool manufacture.
Andy Coupe said: “The tactile nature of the dig brought archaeology to life, and it was great to see the children so engaged and interested. Their natural curiosity took over quickly and they asked questions, compared finds, and tried to imagine who might have used the objects they discovered. All in all, it was a fantastic and thoroughly rewarding day.”