It started, as many good investigations do, with a mystery.
The children stood in the school hall, looking at a sealed evidence bag on the table. The children were buzzing. Something had happened. A crime (well… a school-safe one). And they were going to solve it.
This wasn’t a worksheet.
This was a CSI workshop.
Across the Midlands, from Birmingham to Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Derby, Northampton, and Wolverhampton, primary school pupils are stepping into the role of young detectives with Giant Journeys’ immersive CSI forensic science workshops.
A Touch of Sherlock Holmes… for the Classroom
“Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
Sherlock Holmes never visited a Midlands primary school—but if he had, he would have approved.
In a CSI workshop, pupils aren’t told the answers. They discover them. Just like Holmes, they learn to observe carefully, think logically, and piece together evidence to solve a case.
Children analyse fingerprints, examine clues, test theories, and debate conclusions. It’s all about teamwork and every pupil has a role, every detail matters.
What Happens in a CSI Workshop?
Each session is led by an experienced facilitator who brings all equipment and sets the scene.
The class is presented with a mystery:
Something has gone missing
A rule has been broken
Evidence has been left behind
Pupils work as forensic investigators, using real CSI-style techniques:
Fingerprint analysis
Evidence comparison
Observation and deduction
Logical reasoning and teamwork
The case unfolds step by step, keeping engagement high from start to finish.
Whether it’s a school in Leicester, a primary in Coventry, or a Year 5 class in Northampton, the experience is adapted to suit the age and ability of the pupils.
Why CSI Workshops Work So Well in Primary Schools
Forensic science gives learning a reason.
Instead of abstract concepts, pupils have a problem to solve. Science, maths, and literacy skills are used naturally and with purpose.
Teachers regularly tell us that:
Children who struggle to engage become focused and confident
Teamwork improves instantly
Vocabulary and discussion levels rise
Pupils remember the learning long after the session ends
From Birmingham schools looking for high-impact STEM experiences, to Nottingham primaries wanting something different for Science Week, CSI workshops consistently deliver.
Curriculum-Linked, Without Feeling Like a Lesson
The workshops support:
Working scientifically
Observation and evidence gathering
Logical reasoning
Problem-solving and communication
But pupils don’t feel like they’re “doing curriculum”.
They feel like detectives.
Perfect for Midlands Schools
Giant Journeys delivers CSI workshops across the UK Midlands, making them ideal for schools in:
Birmingham
Nottingham
Leicester
Coventry
Derby
Northampton
Wolverhampton
Being regionally based means realistic travel, flexible scheduling, and workshops that fit easily into the school day.
This local delivery also makes the sessions popular for:
Science Week
STEM enrichment days
End-of-term rewards
Curriculum topic launches
The Moment That Matters
There’s always a moment near the end.
The room goes quiet.
The evidence is reviewed.
A theory is tested one last time.
Then a hand goes up.
“I think I know who did it.”
That confidence—that spark of curiosity and reasoning—is exactly what these CSI forensic workshops for primary schools are designed to create.
Bringing CSI to Your School
If you’re a primary school in the Midlands looking for a high-impact, memorable learning experience, a CSI workshop from Giant Journeys brings science, storytelling, and problem-solving together in a way pupils genuinely love.
No worksheets.
No passive learning.
Just young minds thinking like detectives.
The case is ready.
Your pupils are waiting.
