Intermediate STEMbotics - Block Coding Robotics Workshop
A hands-on robotics workshop where Y7-Y9 students design, build, and code LEGO robots to solve real-world challenges.
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Overview
Bring STEM to life with this hands-on robotics workshop by Hyett Education where students design, build, and code LEGO robots to solve real-world challenges.
Suitable for Years 7–9 and equivalent all across England, Scotland and Wales, this experience blends computing, design technology, and science curriculum links.
Students work in teams using motors, sensors, and bespoke challenge mats to tackle engineering problems. Coding is done via a Scratch-like interface, reinforcing key computing concepts such as sequencing, selection, iteration, and—if time allows—functions and variables.
Workshop formats include
- Taster (4×1hr): Up to 240 students/day (working in threes)
- Standard (3×90min): Up to 180 students/day
- In-Depth (2×2hr): Up to 120 students/day
- All-Day (1×4hr): Up to 40 students/day (pairs only)
Space requirements:
Best delivered in a hall with 4–6 challenge mats (each 4m×2m). Classroom versions are available but offer limited activities.
Why book?
- Aligned with computing curriculum
- Inclusive for all learners, including SEN
- Led by experienced instructors
- Encourages teamwork, resilience, and problem-solving
- Customisable to your school’s learning objectives
Booking info:
Sessions are tailored to your school day. All equipment provided. Pricing starts at £797 per day, ex VAT.
Fully-funded opportunities: Thanks to the provider's partnerships with the Royal Air Force and Defence Nuclear Enterprise, eligible schools can benefit from fully-funded STEM workshops. Complete this form to find out if you're eligible.
"Thank you so much for delivering today’s workshop to our Year 8 students. It was a fantastic session, and the students clearly got so much out of it. Your enthusiasm and expertise really shone through, and it was a pleasure to see how engaged the students were throughout. We’re very grateful for the time and effort you put into making the session such a success."
- Great Western Academy, Swindon
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Design and technology
- Engineering
- Maths
- Physics
- Curriculum links
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- Computing
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Engineering
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Computing science
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Physics: Electricity
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Technology & design - Communication: Use of ICT tools (including 3D modelling)
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Technology & design - Control
- Group size
- Whole class, Whole year group
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- Whole day
- Cost
- Cost applies
- Location
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In-school
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
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:
- 3 - Addressing the needs of each pupil
- 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential 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:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
- 7 - An outcomes-focused enrichment offer
