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02 September 2025
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Water Cycle Workshop Expands Across Scotland
02 September 2025
Water Fun and Learning
These pupils from St Pius Primary in Douglas, Dundee, got hands on with water at the Generation H2O workshop at Dundee Science Centre.
Scottish Water has announced the expansion of its Water Cycle Workshop across science centres in Scotland as part of its Generation H2O education programme.“It was brilliant to hear how many of them are already using water wisely in their homes, and how they are urging family and friends to do the same”
Alex Plant
CEO, Scottish Water
After creating the Water Cycle Workshop with Aberdeen Science Centre last year, as a positive legacy of hosting its Annual Consultation Meeting, the publicly owned utility is expanding the workshop to Dundee Science Centre, Glasgow Science Centre, Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth, and the Highlands and Islands through outreach with the Science Skills Academy, collectively reaching over 2,400 primary school children over the next ten months.
The workshop dives into the fascinating world of water with a hands-on workshop where pupils make a mini water cycle and investigate the processes involved in having clean, safe water in our taps.
The workshop provides access to water-focused STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) resources, while increasing the knowledge of the water cycle, water treatment processes and understanding of the importance of water and how to conserve it.
Pupils from St Pius Primary in the Douglas area of Dundee were invited to attend the first workshop at the Dundee Science Centre in recognition of their contribution to the community.
The eco-conscious Primary 6 pupils take part in a weekly litter pick at Douglas Community Park and were part of Scottish Water’s consultation as to what they would like to see in the park as part of the Water Resilient Dundee Partnership to develop nature-based solutions and enhance placemaking in the streets and spaces surrounding the area.
On attending the workshop, class teacher Ryan Rennie said: “The class were delighted and proud to receive a trip to Dundee Science Centre in recognition of all their hard work to keep their local environment tidy and safe. They all thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and could not wait to share their learning with their parents and carers.”
Alex Plant, Scottish Water Chief Executive, said: “It’s fantastic to see this positive legacy, which follows on from our Annual Consultative Meeting last year in Aberdeen, and this year in Dundee. Expanding the workshop to other Science Centres across Scotland is an important step in developing key STEM skills and inspiring the next generation, some of whom may form part of our future workforce. And all of this helps to get across to young people the importance and value of water, on which we all depend.
“We were delighted this year to be joined by the children of St Pius Primary as the school has played an important part in the development of the nature-based solutions at Douglas Community Park."
Scottish Water's Emma Robson helps pupil get hands on with water cycle
These youngsters engrossed in water experiments
He added: "The children have shown they care for their local community by carrying out weekly litter picks, so it was only fitting they had the chance to come along for the first water cycle workshop at the Dundee Science Centre.
"It was brilliant to hear how many of them are already using water wisely in their homes, and how they are urging family and friends to do the same.”
Aberdeen Science Centre has been pivotal in leading and managing the Water Cycle Expansion project and is responsible for training project partners in the delivery, evaluation and follow-up of the Water Cycle Workshop.
Funded workshops will be available to primary schools in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, parts of Moray, Glasgow and Greater Glasgow, Dundee, Angus and parts of Fife, Edinburgh, The Lothians, Caithness and Orkney. Teachers interested in having their class attend a workshop can register via the relevant science centres.
The workshops are being funded as part of Scottish Water’s Generation H2O programme, which aims to teach young people the importance of our precious resource and inspire responsible water citizens. Since its launch in September 2023, over 900 teachers have registered for Generation H2O, reaching nearly 59,000 young people.
"It was brilliant to hear how many of them are already using water wisely in their homes, and how they are urging family and friends to do the same.”
Aberdeen Science Centre has been pivotal in leading and managing the Water Cycle Expansion project and is responsible for training project partners in the delivery, evaluation and follow-up of the Water Cycle Workshop.
Funded workshops will be available to primary schools in Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, parts of Moray, Glasgow and Greater Glasgow, Dundee, Angus and parts of Fife, Edinburgh, The Lothians, Caithness and Orkney. Teachers interested in having their class attend a workshop can register via the relevant science centres.
The workshops are being funded as part of Scottish Water’s Generation H2O programme, which aims to teach young people the importance of our precious resource and inspire responsible water citizens. Since its launch in September 2023, over 900 teachers have registered for Generation H2O, reaching nearly 59,000 young people.
