About – Drone City

What is Drone City?

Drone City CIC is a leading STEAM Education Provider and home to the Drone City book series.

Drone City is priming the next generation of tech & aerospace innovators through its groundbreaking Drone City Curriculum and Drone City book series.

Hands-on drone activities

Each of our four modules guide students in applying the theory they learn in the national curriculum with engaging hands-on drone activities, enabling them to be can be active agents in their learning.

Real World Applications

Activities themed after real world drone innovations and Urban Air Mobility scenarios instil intrinsic motivation in students and offers them a renewed sense of purpose in their education.

Storytelling

We showcase inspirational stories through our upcoming Dream Team Youtube Series and our solar punk Drone City Books which inspires young people to imagine a positive future.

Inspirational Talks

Every lesson ends with a short inspirational talk. Our mission is to inspire hope for the future in young people and empower them in their ability to shape it.

what makes us different

The values we live by

Fostering Curiosity
& Imagination

Stories bring information to life. Stories ignite curiosity. Stories fuel to our imagination. Backed by research, we know that young people must enjoy, have interest, and be active agents in their own learning.

Nurturing Compassion

Social and emotional development have the most positive effects on executive functioning and academic skills. Our books and programs teach conflict resolution, teamwork, courage, moral dilemmas, and persevering through opposition.

Raising Aspirations

Aspiration-raising activities are proven to provide hope in a positive future, a purpose, and a sense of belonging in this big, wide, world. Our approach has shown remarkable results, especially in engaging SEND students and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, proving the transformative power of our program.

STEM for ALL

STEM careers should be accessible to everyone, not just those with a natural affinity for math and science. The drone industry highlights this diversity, showing that STEM is for those who are passionate about research, art, piloting, sports, environmentalism, and so much more.

Our workshops are designed to break down barriers, making STEM education engaging and attainable for all students, particularly those from underrepresented groups. By providing hands-on experiences and real-world applications, we inspire young people from all backgrounds to see themselves as future innovators and leaders in tech and aerospace.

of the workforce in the Aerospace & Aviation Industry are women

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of the workforce in the tech industry are neurodivergent, compared to 15-20% of population

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of STEM vacancies are hard to fill due to shortage of applicants

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of people in tech come from low socio-economic background, compared to 39% of the general workforce

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