Build, Code, Create! Summer STEM Week

TA Education

A week of coding, robotics, VR &amp; engineering fun for kids! Build, play, and explore tech at Walsall’s Blue Coat Academy summer STEM week!

Blue Coat C.E. Academy

About the Event Get ready for a week of innovation, creativity, and hands-on tech adventures! The Walsall Summer Tech Week 2025 is a one-of-a-kind experience for young minds eager to explore the world of coding, robotics, AI, and virtual reality. Hosted at the fantastic Blue Coat CofE Academy, this week-long club is packed with exciting workshops and challenges designed to inspire the next generation of digital creators and problem-solvers.Whether your child is a budding engineer, a curious coder, or just loves tech, this is the perfect summer activity to spark their imagination and build new skills. Target age: 9-13 year olds.

🎯 Why Join?<ul><li>Hands-on STEM learning in a fun, supportive environment</li><li>Develop coding, engineering, and problem-solving skills</li><li>Make new friends and collaborate on exciting projects</li><li>All equipment provided – just bring your curiosity!</li></ul>

📌 Additional Info<ul><li>Lunch: Please bring a packed lunch and water bottle each day.</li><li>Dress Code: Comfortable clothes suitable for active learning.</li><li>Supervision: All sessions led by experienced, DBS-checked facilitators.</li></ul>

Agenda

AM: Cyber Security Challenge – Crack codes, stop a cyber-attack, and save the day!
PM: Tech Explorers: Teachable Machines – Train AI to recognise objects in a fun, interactive session.

Monday – Cyber Sleuths & AI Explorers

All Day: Build Challenge – Inspired by the Faraday Challenge, students will design and prototype an innovative electronic solution.

Tuesday – Inventor’s Day

AM: Intro to Spike Prime – Build a powerful LEGO vehicle to pull an aircraft.
PM: Animatronics with LEGO – Create and code your own robotic creature.

Wednesday – LEGO Robotics Day

AM: Robotics Workshop – Code robots to complete exciting challenges.
PM: VR & Co-Spaces – Design and explore your own virtual reality world.

Thursday – Virtual Worlds & Robotics

AM: Fun & Flight in Minecraft – Learn the science of flight and build your own flying course.
PM: Sphero Blueprints – Tackle engineering challenges with Sphero robots.