Workshop
Learn to code your own Lego robot with Drax's Community and Education team. Available to schools near Drax Power Station.
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Drax Power Station provides the most renewable power of any single location in the UK, generating 11% of the UK’s renewable energy or enough electricity to power the equivalent of four million homes.
School eligibility
This workshop is open only to schools within 20 miles from Drax Power Station.
About the workshop
Drax Power Station's Lego SPIKE coding sessions integrate curriculum-aligned STEM education with LEGO bricks, a programmable multi-port Hub, and coding languages based on Scratch coding. These sessions enable students to delve into subjects like the design process and data science, laying the groundwork for understanding advanced technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Taking inspiration from Drax's latest addition to the maintenance team, Sparky, who is an AI robotic dog; students will discover how Drax employs technology to enhance safety and efficiency in daily operations.
Participants will have the opportunity to construct their own robots and program them to navigate a map of Drax Power Station, executing designated tasks.
Additionally, the session provides an introduction to various career paths within the energy industry, and students will learn about different engineers at Drax Power Station through the accompanying presentation.
Cost and logistics
This is a free workshop, designed for groups of 10 to 30 students.
Schools are given the opportunity to visit Drax Power Station pre-or-post Lego Coding experience and can apply for a bursary from Drax to subsidise travel costs if needed.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Learning what the engineering workplace is like
Develop engineering employability skills
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Whichever curriculum your school follows, pupils should have the opportunity to carry out practical investigations in science that help them to develop their scientific skills. This experience builds the following enquiry skills:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Creativity - the use of imagination and the generation of new ideas.
Problem solving - the ability to find a solution to a complex situation or challenge.
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