FIRST LEGO® League 2010

The FIRST LEGO League (FLL) sets scientific challenges to children aged 9-16. We hold regional events where teams compete as well as having a terrific day out. Read more.

Visits to campus

• Key Stage 3: occasional workshops with LEGO® robotics.
• Key Stage 4: workshops with Greenfoot — devloping Java programs with animations.
• Teachers: workshops with Greenfoot.

Visits to your school

We are sometimes able to bring our activities to your school. Contact us to find out more about our current offerings in this area.

Resources for schools

We have developed various resources for use with schools, some of which are available here:

• LEGO programming

Talks for schools

Our admissions staff are able to visit your school and talk to your students, covering topics such as:

• Studying at University
• Studying Computing at University
• Unbiased advice about the variety of Computing programmes on offer
• The UCAS applications process

To arrange a talk, or for more information contact us.

Workshops for teachers

We can offer INSET training on Java programming, LEGO® robotics, and developments in the World Wide Web. We welcome requests.

Other activities

We work with the Sciences at Kent initiative which includes activities from all departments in the Science Faculty.

We support the University's strategy for widening participation by working with the Partner Schools and Colleges and also with the Admissions and Partnership Services of the University.

We contribute to the University's provision of Open Days, and to the Taster Days and Summer Schools run by the University outreach teams to cover all subject areas.

For members of the School of Computing

• IAESTE: Summer placements overseas.
• Opportunities to help with outreach activities.