ExxonMobil Fawley donates £52,000 to boost STEM education in Hampshire schools

ExxonMobil Fawley has donated £52,000 to support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) education in Hampshire.

The contribution from the Fawley Petrochemical Complex will benefit 20 local schools and colleges, enhancing their STEM programmes by providing much-needed resources, materials, and expert advice.

The donation will go towards the following institutions: Applemore College, Beaulieu Village Primary, Blackfield Primary, Brockenhurst College, Cadland Primary, Fawley Infants, Hamble Primary, Hounsdown, Hythe Primary, Manor Infants, Marchwood Infants, Marchwood Junior, New Forest Academy, Noadswood, Orchard Infants, Orchard Junior, The Hamble School, Waterside Primary, Wildground Infants, and Wildground Junior.

Tariq Sasso, Executive Principal at Fawley Infant School and Blackfield Primary School, expressed his gratitude for the grant: “On behalf of Fawley Infant School, I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to ExxonMobil Fawley for their generous grant.

“This funding has been instrumental in enriching our Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) provision within our Forest School.”

Sasso added: “The new resources will inspire our young learners to explore, experiment, and engage with the natural world in innovative ways. We deeply appreciate ExxonMobil’s continued commitment to supporting education.”

This donation builds on ExxonMobil Fawley’s long-standing commitment to STEM education in the region.

Last year, the company donated over £50,000, which helped establish initiatives such as a multi-department STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) club and a GCSE Science Live trip, complete with tickets, transportation, and an Oxford University tour.

Nick Bone, Fawley Site Manager, underscored the importance of investing in the future of young learners: “We understand that the future of innovation and technology depends on nurturing young talent from an early age.

“Investing in STEM education is about providing students with knowledge and inspiring curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. We can’t wait to see the innovative plans our linked schools will propose, and we look forward to following their exciting STEM journeys.”

For more information about ExxonMobil Fawley, please visit exxonmobil.co.uk/fawley.