Computing school trips
Information Technology
Computing is a fundamental part of our everyday lives. All businesses rely on computers and therefore, competent computer skills are essential in a working environment.
To enhance your classroom teaching, there are many computing school trips you can choose that demonstrate how computers have become a vital part of the commercial world. Discover how information technology is used in areas such as problem solving, communication systems and data analysis.
The trips below have a strong computing focus, or have dedicated workshops, shows, or hands on exhibits that will really help your students understand computing in context.
STEMbotics-Robotics & Coding
We have delivered STEM/Computing workshops to thousands of children across the UK and have had glowing reviews from children and teachers after every single one. We're also trusted by the Royal Air Force to deliver educational STEM programmes across the UK on their behalf and have earned the status of RAF STEM Education Partners. The children that take part in STEMbotics will be given opportunities to learn new skills and problem-solve through a series of age-appropriate competition challenges. All of our sessions achieve Computing curriculum objectives in each key-stage. In KS1 and Lower KS2 we use LEGO WeDo to introduce students to instructional robotic builds and entry-level block coding. Students progress to designing and coding their own robots and competing against class...
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North East
Citizenship, Maths, Science, Computing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Our latest Computing workshop lets your students control bee's through the power of coding! Okay, so they may be Beebots and not real bee's but it's still super cool...
All UK Regions
English, Science, History, Geography, Computing
Show your pupils what the future of computing and technology might look like! ...
London & South East
English, Geography, Science, Greeks, Egyptians, Medieval, Design Technology, Computing, SEN
A school trip to the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort is sure to engage, excite and inspire your students. Set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland with more than 55 interactive shows and attractions, the resort brings learning to life outside the classroom. ...
All UK Regions
Citizenship, English, Maths, Geography, Science, History, Computing, Performing Arts, Dance, Music, Religious Education, Languages, Art, PSHE
High quality creative workshops for the whole school that will enrich your curriculum work & bring to life a whole manner of subject areas for students & teachers alike through drama, dance, music and/or art! Inspiring, engaging and enriching! ...
Paultons Park
London & South East
Science, Design Technology, Business, Computing, Physics, Biology, SEN
Kick your trip off with a bit of Computer work and let your students take control by programming rides using laptops and mini skyswingers....
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Scotland
Science, Design Technology, Computing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, SEN, Twentieth Century
Get curious with science! Glasgow Science Centre is a 5* visitor attraction with an interactive education programme exploring everything from the science of the human body to the future of STEM jobs in My World of Work. ...
East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, Yorkshire
Maths, Science, Physics, Design Technology, Computing, SEN
Our robots are programmable in multiple ways, from drawing through block based languages such as Scratch to text based programming languages such as Python....
All UK Regions
Citizenship, English, Maths, Geography, Science, History, Computing, Performing Arts, Dance, Music, Religious Education, Physical Education, Art, PSHE
High quality creative provision for the whole school that will enrich your school’s curriculum teaching & bring to life all subjects through the use of drama, dance, music and/or art! Inspiring, engaging and enriching, our Bigfooters do it best!...
East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West
Design Technology, Computing, Performing Arts, Art
Not only do the VR sessions include learning spatial design tools, but we can also offer the introduction to Unity, the leading VR experience engine! This includes animation, environment design, interaction design, level design. Call us to ask more about our more involved deep dive sessions....
All UK Regions
Design Technology, Computing
Using Computer-aided design software. ...
All UK Regions
Maths, Science, Physics, Design Technology, Computing
The basis of our robotics sessions is to create programmable devices. Students will learn the basics of block coding and eventually code with variables, sensors, loops and conditional statements. These aspects are taught and explained to the children by a Computing specialist in ways that are easy t...
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All UK Regions
Maths, Science, Computing, Physics, SEN
Children work in small teams to consider algorithms and write, develop, debug and improve code in order to achieve progressively challenging tasks. Each group has an iPad and drone; working collaboratively whilst competing against the other teams!...
All UK Regions
Citizenship, English, Computing, Performing Arts, PSHE
Our range of assembly and workshop programmes enable children, young people and their families to work together to explore being kind and respectful to others online, how to protect their online presence, as well as seek out positive opportunities to create, engage and share online....
All UK Regions
Citizenship, Computing, PSHE
This immersive Virtual Reality Anti-bullying workshop offers a safe space to observe a bullying role-play. Our interactive software has been developed with experts for children to dissect this important issue, guided by our skilled facilitator....
All UK Regions
Maths, Physics, Design Technology, Computing, SEN
Children write, develop, debug and improve their own code for CONTROLLING DEVICES (NC). We cover the importance of order and sequence, the use of variables, repeat loops and conditions as well as inputs from sensors (Key Stage appropriate)....
East Midlands, Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland
English, Maths, Science, Chemistry, Biology, History, Computing, PSHE, SEN
Minecraft can be used to teach coding. This is a relatively recent addition to Minecraft but enables students to build structures by coding, rather than by placing blocks manually. ...
All UK Regions
Citizenship, Computing, SEN
Students work in small teams to consider algorithms and write, develop, debug and improve code in order to achieve progressively challenging tasks. Each group has an iPad and drone; working collaboratively whilst competing against the other teams!...
Wales
Maths, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Twentieth Century, Design Technology, Computing, SEN
Computing is a large part of society and equipping children for this gives them a huge advantage. Our knowledgable staff cater to the needs of your school with a large catalogue of computing activities. ...
All UK Regions
Science, Physics, Design Technology, Computing
Students will learn to code using block programming or Swift coding language (used to develop apps on iPhone and iPad). They'll provide algorithmic instructions to their drone to make it take-off, land, do flips and somersaults, as well as navigate different altitudes and distances to make its way s...
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London & South East
English, Maths, Design Technology, Geography, Computing, Art, SEN, Physical
The ‘Terrific Towers’ education pack offers cross-curricular activity fully aligned with the National Curriculum subjects for Key Stage 2 Maths, Computing, English, Geography and Art. Pupils research great towers around the world, measure themselves....
All UK Regions
English, Science, Computing, Biology
Our Green Screen workshop focuses on expanding vocabulary and encouraging children to verbally discuss ideas that transfer into writing, using our green screen to ignite their imaginations. This is differentiated from EYFS to Year 6. All of the content in this workshop is directly linked to writing,...
All UK Regions
Design Technology, Computing
Links to the curriculum KS2: Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; Solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts; Use sequence and repetition in programs; work with various forms of input and output....
Midlands
Maths, Science, History, Industrial, Physics, Computing, SEN
Using coding skills you will guide the LEGO robots around our obstacle course and complete simple tasks with teamwork....
All UK Regions
English, Science, Computing
Our Green Screen Workshop focuses on expanding vocabulary and encouraging children to verbally discuss ideas that transfer into writing, using our green screen to ignite their imaginations. This is differentiated from EYFS to Year 6. All of the content in this workshop is directly linked to writing,...
All UK Regions
Maths, Design Technology, Computing
Our robots are programmable in multiple languages, KS1 students work with a simple block-based one KS2 with a Scratch based platform. ...
East of England
Maths, Science, Design Technology, Computing, SEN, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Our unique education centre leverages the inspirational power of the ExoMars Project. Our school trips - linked to key stages 2 and 3 curriculum - aim to inspire young people to consider a career in science, technology, engineering and maths....
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London & South East, South West, North
Design Technology, Computing
Robotics and engineering with Lego Mindstorm EV3: Ages 9-13 Collaborate and complete with Lego EV3 challenges and tournaments. In this intensive one-day course students will work in small teams to modify robots using motors and sensors to complete a series of challenging engineering puzzles. This...
All UK Regions
Science, Physics, Computing, SEN
Blast your whole class into space - virtually! Our experienced facilitator guides 35 children on a simultaneous journey through space, exploring planets, stars and moons. Virtual Reality transports you to places you can't visit- like space!...
All UK Regions
English, Science, Computing
Our Green Screen Workshop focuses on expanding vocabulary and encouraging children to verbally discuss ideas that transfer into writing, using our green screen to ignite their imaginations. This is differentiated from EYFS to Year 6. All of the content in this workshop is directly linked to writing,...
Scotland
Science, Computing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Twentieth Century
In our Robolab your students can use teamwork and programming skills to guide a LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 rover through a series of challenges and obstacles....
South West
Maths, Design Technology, Computing, Twentieth Century
In our Pirate Code workshops your students will use Coding, Programming, Debugging and Logic to work through our Pirate Robot Games. We also have dancing parrots and pirate outfits to top it off...
All UK Regions
Citizenship, Computing, SEN
Children work in small teams to consider algorithms and write, develop, debug and improve code in order to achieve progressively challenging tasks. Each group has an iPad and drone; working collaboratively whilst competing against the other teams!...
Computing education allows students to acquire the computing skills that are necessary to succeed in our modern society. The key part of the computing curriculum is computer science, which entails learning about the core principles of computation and information, and learning how digital systems operate and how to use this knowledge through programming.
Over time, students will obtain the necessary skills that are required to create systems, programmes and a range of content. The knowledge that is gained through a computing course will enhance a student's future prospects after they leave education and enter the working world. In addition, computing can also enhance other core academic subjects such as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM subjects), as they are all interlinked with computer skills. Therefore, this means that students who study a STEM subject would also find a computing school trip beneficial to their own study. Consequently, you could join up with another teacher from another subject and take a combined group. For example, The National Museum of Computing is designed around the Computing curriculum at GCSE, A Level, and Level 2 or 3 equivalents. However, students can also benefit from the school trip if they are studying Mathematics, Design and Technology, Information and Communication Technology, and History.
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