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Torness Nuclear Power Station welcomes East Lothian schoolchildren.

East Lothian Courier, By Cameron Ritchie, 15th December

MORE than 100 pupils from three primary schools have swapped the classroom for touring Scotland’s nuclear power station.

Torness Power Station, near Dunbar, welcomed youngsters from Haddington’s Letham Mains Primary School, as well as Coldstream Primary School and Berwick Middle School, as part of its annual ‘Christmas Cracker’ event.

The scheme offers a unique insight into life at the station and the wide variety of roles that keep it running.

Faith Scott, visitor centre co-ordinator at the power station, said: “The Christmas Cracker event is one of the highlights of our calendar.

“It is a fantastic opportunity for pupils to see how the station operates and discover the range of careers available on site.” 

While nearly all primary pupils study science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects, only a small fraction continue into STEM careers. 

Events like the ‘Christmas Cracker’ are designed to encourage pupils to continue studying STEM subjects. 

December 18, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Education, UK