Team Repair
Team Repair lets students get hands-on fixing real gadgets, inspiring the next generation of sustainably minded engineers and scientists.
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Overview
Team Repair offers teacher-led workshops and classroom repair kits that challenge students to disassemble, repair, build, and test broken electronic gadgets.
Taking real products apart and figuring out how to fix them in a series of activities and experiments, students see science concepts they learn at school come to life. By understanding how real-world technology works - and is repaired - students gain valuable practical skills and are introduced to careers in engineering, sustainability, and the circular economy.
Teachers don't need any repair experience to deliver a workshop. All gadgets and repair tools are included and teachers are supported to run up to 3 hours of activity per gadget with training guides, integrated videos, and materials to explore STEM curriculum topics.
Team Repair workshops are available in the following formats:
- An individual workshop that gives students a sneak peak into one of the Team Repair gadgets, which can be selected from their gadget catalogue found on their website.
- A 12-week programme with 4 gadget repairs, including a retro games console, microscope, wind-up torch, and RC car, that takes students from first-time fixers to tech wizards!
Schools in London can request a Team Repair member to deliver the workshop for an additional cost.
Details
- Curriculum links
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- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Physics: Electricity
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Group size
- Whole class
- Duration
- Whole day
- Cost
- Cost applies
- Location
- Online
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- 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
Frameworks
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
