We are delighted to be launching a full report into the impact and effectiveness of our Primary Engineer Rail Programme. “Keeping Kids on Track: Evaluating Five Years of the Primary Engineer Rail Programme” looks at the impact the programme has had on Pupils, Teachers and the Engineers, as well as highlighting the scale of what we have all achieved.

Beginning in the 2018/2019 academic year, the Primary Engineer Rail Programme partnered with Hitachi Rail and delivered into 50 primary schools, serving around 2,500 pupils. Each subsequent academic year, the programme has expanded. In 2022/2023 alone, it attracted 18 partners, delivered into 276 schools and reached around 13,800 pupils – totalling 40,000 pupils and over 1100 schools in 5 years. 

The report also highlights our next steps as we grow the programme and take it to more pupils in the UK.