Pupils on line for robotics skills
A FUTURISTIC new club is helping students get to grips with technology and computing.
Whitworth Community High School has introduced a robotics club every Thursday after school for nine Year 8 students with two Year 10s, Josh Brown and Zach Webster, taking on the role of mentors.
Grace Kenny Whitehead, aged 12, said: “We use BBC Micro:bits and we have a book that tells us about different types of coding.”
They have made circuits and light detectors.
Isabella Taylor, 12, said: “It has been really helpful to build up my confidence and also to help with working as a team.
“We have to ask the mentors for the equipment we need, it is not provided, and we have to use the correct names for the tools required so it is expanding our knowledge.” Computer Science and Maths teacher Bilaal Hanif said: “The club focuses on teaching coding and how to build robots. I share my knowledge on how to code, as well as teaching students how to make and fix their own computer programs. This club also develops students’ problem solving, logical and creative skills, as well as their resilience.”