Whitworth club teaches students robotics

Oscar Longstaff and Bradley Kneen at the new Robotics Club at Whitworth Community High School

Two Year 10 students at Whitworth Community High School, Josh Brown and Zach Webster, are taking on the role of mentors for a robotics club for nine Year 8 students every Thursday after school.

Grace Kenny Whitehead, 12, said: “We use BBC Micro:bits and we have a book that tells us about different types of coding.

“We use the coding so that the Micro:bits can make different things work.”

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.”