Robotics
Real computing in action - build, code, control.
Robotics brings coding to life. Instead of abstract programming exercises, you're building actual robots that move, sense their environment, and respond to your commands. You see immediately whether your code works - and when it doesn't, debugging becomes a puzzle to solve rather than a failure to avoid.
What you'll learn:
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Coding fundamentals (block-based progressing to text-based)
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Control systems - motors, sensors, remote operation
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How hardware and software interact
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Problem-solving through iterative programming
What you'll do:
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Build robots using BBC micro:bit, LEGO, and other platforms
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Program robots to complete tasks - from simple movements to complex obstacle courses
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Work toward the BCS Level 1 Robotics Award (nationally recognised qualification)
Perfect for:
Tech enthusiasts, logical thinkers, students seeking recognised qualifications
Think Like An Engineer
Experiential learning through hands-on problem-solving
This programme presents a series of engineering and design challenges using everyday materials - cardboard, Meccano, LEGO, modelling clay, giant construction sets. You'll work through real problems like bridge building, tower design, go-kart construction, furniture making, and flight experiments.
There's no single "right answer" - students find their own solutions, developing problem-solving confidence through trial, error, and iteration.
What you'll learn:
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Design thinking process (plan, prototype, test, refine)
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Engineering principles through practical application
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Maths and physics concepts made tangible
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Resilience and willingness to learn from failure
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Teamwork and communication (in group settings)
Perfect for:
Hands-on learners who prefer doing to listening, natural builders and tinkerers, students developing social skills through collaboration
Game Design & Coding
Turn game ideas into reality. Visual programming (Scratch) to text-based (Python, JavaScript). Design characters, mechanics, levels. Publish your games. For gamers wondering 'how did they make that?'
Inventor Club
Open-ended engineering. Access tools, materials, guidance—then create whatever you imagine. For self-directed learners bursting with ideas who need support to execute them.
Claymation & Animation
Create stop-motion magic. Design characters, build sets, shoot frame by frame. Learn editing, sound design, storytelling. For visual-spatial thinkers who love stories but struggle with writing.
Custom Programs
We're always developing new programmes based on student interests and emerging technologies.
Recent projects have included: 3D printing and CAD design, game design and development, electronics and circuit design, furniture making and woodwork, animation and digital storytelling.
Have an idea? Let's build it together.
How You Learn With Us
School Visits & Tailored Programs
We come to your school for half-day to multi-week programs. Perfect for alternative provision units, PRUs, or SEND schools wanting specialized STEAM input
Format: Group sessions, co-taught with staff, demonstration teaching
1-to-1 Specialist Support
Completely bespoke. Your child's interests, pace, space, and needs drive everything. Maximum flexibility, maximum personalization.
Format: Your space, our space, or community venues
Mobile Learning Hubs
Small groups (3-4 students) in managed spaces. Equipment, tools, and expertise come to you. Home, community venue, or neutral location.
Format: Weekly sessions or intensive blocks
Online Options
Game design, coding, and some robotics work well online. Perfect for students who learn better remotely or need flexible scheduling.
Format: Online sessions with project-based assignments
All delivery formats are adaptable. Sensory needs? We accommodate. Energy patterns? We flex. Communication preferences? We adjust.
This is learning designed for you, not you fitting into our system.
Where STEAM Learning Leads
Our programs can be open-ended creative exploration or work toward specific qualifications and outcomes. You choose the path."
Pure Exploration
Follow curiosity. Make for joy. Build confidence and skills without assessment pressure. Sometimes learning for its own sake is exactly what's needed.
Portfolio Development
Create work that contributes to GCSE D&T, A-Level Product Design, art portfolios, or university applications. Document process. Showcase outcomes.
Career Pathways
Build skills for apprenticeships, employment, or further education in engineering, tech, design, or creative industries. Real projects = real experience.
Many students combine all three. That's the beauty of project-based STEAM.
Practical Details
Delivery Formats
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1-to-1 sessions
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Small groups (3-4 students)
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School visits/workshops
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Intensive blocks (holiday programs)
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Online sessions
What's Included
✓ All materials and equipment
✓ Project planning and customization ✓ Progress updates
✓ Portfolio documentation support
✓ Flexible rescheduling (24hr notice)
Logistics
Based: Oxfordshire and South East
Mobile service radius: Varies with your requirements
Scheduling: Flexible to suit your needs—mornings, afternoons, weekends, school holidays, term-time.
EHCP funding: We work with families to support EHCP applications and can provide evidence for specialist provision funding.
Trial sessions: First discovery session available at reduced rate to ensure good fit.
