Operation Spitfire 4 Schools

This article has been published as part of the Rethinking Curriculum project, kindly funded by The Helen Hamlyn Trust.         Charlotte Norcup, Year 6 Teacher, Mill Hill Primary Academy Overview Operation Spitfire 4 Schools (OS4S) is a programme designed to enhance and deepen young people’s understanding of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), to inspire and encourage them to pursue a STEM pathway and to instil in them a deeper sense of civic pride. Using the history of the Spitfire and World War II, students enhance their STEM knowledge through an engaging curriculum with strong links to Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. The programme is grounded in the principles of inclusion, curiosity, creativity and relevance, and pupils are inspired to learn more about their local heritage whilst exploring careers in design, engineering and science (Operation Spitfire 4 schools, 2025).  Context  Mill Hill Primary Academy is a school in Stoke