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Curiosity
We create memorable moments that encourage learners to ask questions and investigate.
About TSE
Science, people and possibility
A Welsh Community Interest Company using memorable bilingual STEM engagement to help learners see what science can make possible.
Our purpose
Inspiring passion for STEM subjects
Discover the story, values and mission of Thompson STEM Engagement.
TSE brings together live performance, practical investigation, public engagement and ambitious real-world projects.
Our work is designed to be welcoming, scientifically grounded and relevant to the communities we serve.
Founded in WalesCommunity Interest CompanyWelsh and English delivery
2017TSE founded
2 languagesCymraeg and English
3,000+Eisteddfod visitors engaged in 2024
CICCommunity benefit at our core
What guides our work
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Welsh identity
We champion Welsh-language STEM and celebrate science, technology and engineering across Wales.
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Access
We work to make high-quality STEM engagement accessible to diverse audiences and communities.
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Ambition
From classrooms to the stratosphere, we show learners that bold ideas can begin locally.
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Communication
We make complex ideas understandable without losing the wonder or the scientific substance.
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Inclusion
We design welcoming experiences that recognise different ages, backgrounds and ways of learning.
A growing STEM engagement organisation
Thompson STEM Engagement founded
A mission begins to make science exciting, accessible and memorable.
Community Interest Company
TSE formalises its commitment to community benefit and educational impact.
Gofod Am Cymru at the National Eisteddfod
A week of bilingual space engagement reaches more than 3,000 visitors in Pontypridd.
New programmes and partnerships
TSE continues developing bilingual shows, resources and projects for learners across Wales.