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Programmes<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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We work with all schools across Wales to help with digital skills and encourage the take up of STEM subjects. We support pupils from primary school through to college with term-time activities and extracurricular support in our holiday and after-school clubs. We also provide continual CPD and networking for teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n

On top of all of this, we have established a research theme. We are working to restore the gender balance in the take up of STEM subjects, and we are engaging with businesses though our fully-funded degree and events programmes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Primary Schools<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Secondary Schools<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Technoclub<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Technolive<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Holiday Clubs<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Technoteach<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Research<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Degree Apprenticeship<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Girls in STEM<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Women in STEM<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Technotalks<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
Minecraft<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Playground<\/span><\/div>

Our primary school programme offers innovative workshops in schools across Wales. The sessions offer support with coding and programming using Scratch and other software. We also deliver problem solving and other ‘unplugged’ activities that encourage computational thinking where classroom resources may be limited. We offer these workshops in school or at our University hubs, although currently we are only providing virtual sessions during the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

We work with several partners to develop a cross-curricular approach for our primary resources. For example, our collaboration with Theatr Na nO\u0301g<\/a> led to the development and delivery of innovative workshops to complement their theatre productions.<\/p>\n

Our resources have proved useful in the classroom to help teachers introduce STEM activities in their lessons on specific themes and topics. Last year, through more than 500 workshops, we delivered to 11,767 primary schoolchildren at 144 schools.<\/span><\/p>\n

All our resources and workshops are available in both Welsh and English.<\/p>\n

Check out the virtual workshops we have on offer here<\/a>. Please note that other topics can be provided based on your needs. To book a workshop or to find out more, email us on info@technocamps.com. If you are based in Bangor, please go here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Our Workshops<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

STEM Enrichment<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\"STEM<\/span><\/div>

We work with secondary schools in Wales to deliver our STEM Enrichment programme. The programme engages with participants over the entire school year, delivering a range of computer science and STEM-based activities and workshops. The sessions are led by our experienced team and you can choose the workshops that best suit the needs of your pupils based on the resources available locally. We either deliver the sessions virtually, visit the schools to deliver on-site or pupils can be brought to one of our regional hubs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ultimate goal of our programme is to encourage all young people to pursue STEM subjects post-16 by delivering theoretical concepts in a fun and hands-on way. <\/span><\/p>\n

Technocamps is a pan-Wales programme. Amongst our offering, we have workshops on computational thinking, programming languages including Python and Greenfoot, and support for the GCSE programme through our CS101 resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out the workshops we have on offer here<\/a>. Please note that other topics can be provided based on your needs. To book a workshop or to find out more, email us on info@technocamps.com.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>

Our Workshops<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
ESF Mid-term Evalutation<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"STEM<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Technoclub<\/span><\/div>

Our commitment to providing children with the skills they need to develop and grow continues, and we now offer after-school code clubs for children aged 9-16. Technoclub is an <\/span>opportunity for young people to gain computing experience during live interactive sessions outside of school.<\/span><\/p>\n

The club provides a <\/span>free<\/b> weekly session where pupils will learn new Computer Science skills whilst working towards an end project goal. It's aimed at all abilities and only requires internet access. Participants do not need any prior knowledge or experience in coding or programming to join the club. <\/span><\/p>\n

The club is great for those who have attended our workshops in schools, allowing them to build their skills at their own pace and in a less formal learning environment. It is also suitable for complete novices as the sessions are designed deliberately to accommodate learners of all levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Technoclub is run by our experienced and dedicated Delivery Officers, who rotate their teaching so that each session is new and fresh. <\/span>A wide range of computing topics will be covered, making use of a variety of programming languages such as Greenfoot, Logo, Python, BBC micro:bit, Scratch, Lego Mindstorm and some fun (and practical) theory-based Computational Thinking sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Technoclub runs throughout the school term after school on Mondays at our Swansea University Singleton Campus. Content is repeated so please only register for one session per week.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

Swansea Monday Sign Up<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Children<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Technolive<\/span><\/div>

During the disruption during Covid, we broadcast free, live and interactive weekly sessions on a new topic. Previous topics have included Computational Virology, Chattering Chatbots, Ornate Orbits and Gorgeous Gravity.<\/p>\n

Technolive was aimed at ages 9-16. <\/p>\n

To view these sessions head to our <\/span>YouTube channel<\/span><\/a> to try out some of the activities!<\/span><\/p><\/div>

Watch Previous Streams<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Pupil<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Holiday Clubs<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

We offer support during the school holidays with a dedicated programme of events for children. To date, over 1,000 pupils have benefited from these clubs.<\/p><\/div>

In 2019, we ran a Summer School for Girls and a Summer School for secondary school children in our Swansea University HQ.<\/p><\/div>

In 2020, we ran half-term clubs in Treforest, Wrexham, Bangor and Cardiff.<\/p><\/div>

We also delivered the Summer of STEM during lockdown - a virtual club for children across Wales, averaging 100 children daily. The sessions were available to ages 9+ and were delivered over a 3 week period due to the appeal of the online activities.<\/p>\n

In 2021 and 2022, we held our STEM Academy during the summer. These are a series of fun science-related activities across a number of days to engage pupils in STEM outside of the classroom.<\/p><\/div>

Keep an eye on our social media accounts, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed on future holiday clubs!<\/p><\/div>

Subscribe to our newsletter<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Pupil<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Research<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\"Technocamps<\/span><\/div>

As a university-based initiative, Technocamps is driven by academics. As such, much of its activity is informed by – and informs – fundamental research. Recognising this, we have established a research theme which encapsulates the civic mission aspect of our subject under the title EHP: Educational, Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Computer Science.<\/span><\/p>\n

The influence of data, software and computation on the world is intensifying. The emergence of a range of digital technologies has transformed many aspects of our political, economic, social and personal lives. Computer scientists are at the heart of these technologies and can have deep insight into how they affect and change the world – from theory to policy and practice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Computer scientists associated with Technocamps, in particular at <\/span>Swansea University<\/span><\/a>, have made and are making, technical contributions that are driving change but they are also addressing questions such as these:<\/span><\/p>\n