Workshop
Students are introduced to modern uses of robotics and must then use a Sphero robot to rescue an injured person in a disaster zone!
Secondary
Young people are introduced to modern uses of robotics before they are tasked with using a Sphero robot to rescue a person who has been injured in a disaster zone.
They must code their Sphero to avoid the obstacles and navigate around the hazards to the casualty, before sounding the alarm and rushing back to alert rescuers as quickly as possible!
Cost
£650+VAT for schools within an hour and a half of Derby. £770+VAT for schools beyond this. Discounts will be applied for multiple bookings.
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment 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
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
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:
Planning - Setting goals and designing routes to achieve them
Problem solving - Finding solutions to challenges
Adapting - Overcoming challenges and setbacks to achieve goals
Teamwork - Working cooperatively with others to achieve a shared goal
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Secondary
STEM Ambassadors from a wide range of STEM-related jobs to help bring subjects to life!
Secondary
Interact with Network Rail employees and engage in a range of STEM-related activities linked to the rail industry.
Secondary
An engaging, practical way for teachers to deliver the fundamentals of electronics.
Secondary
Students learn hands-on how engineers think & work while developing their problem solving and teamworking skills.
Secondary
Learn to code a drone, overcome challenges, discover how engineers work and how you could use drones in the future!
Secondary
Design and build a chariot to attach to the Sphero and carry a Lego figure around our race track!
