13/03/2026
Bit of a different day today. I had the pleasure of being invited into my kid’s school to take part in their STEM Week.
I spoke to the pupils about what I do as a plumbing and heating engineer, what a typical day looks like, and what it’s like running your own business. We discussed problem-solving, practical skills, linking their meta skills to my day to day working. We talked about what subjects were relevant to my career and why I chose to be a heating engineer.
I had designed a board of pipes and valves that they all had a chance to put together and air pressure test!
It was great to see so many enthusiastic questions and hopefully it gave some of them an insight into a heating engineer’s life and the problem-solving and practical skills involved in the job.
A big thank you to the school for the invitation — it was a brilliant experience.l and one I would recommend to anyone.