Spark AI
Spark AI workshops give students practical experience of generative AI, machine learning and emerging digital technologies.
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Overview
Spark AI workshops are interactive computing sessions run by trained Digit<all> ambassadors directly in your school.
Your students will use micro:bits and educational LLMs to learn about machine learning and generative AI.
These sessions demonstrate how AI can be used to interact with the world around us. They also boost student career awareness and aspirations for the future.
Choose from bespoke AI models, hackathons, or themed workshops like Astronaut Fitness Trainer.
These sessions show young people how to implement machine learning. Students create and test training data from the micro:bit's accelerometer. They then use fundamental coding skills to program the devices. Using bespoke user interfaces, students love seeing live, on-screen interactions with their programs.
Key stage 4 students can also try Playlab, a brilliant no-code AI tool used to solve real-world problems. Alternatively, you can choose a hackathon event using Amazon's PartyRock.
Supporting your computing and science curricula, these workshops show exactly how tech skills apply to various industries.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Engineering
- Curriculum links
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- Computing
- Design and technology
- Computing: Computational thinking
- Computing: Understanding algorithms
- Computing: Logic operations
- Computing: Hardware and software
- Computing: The ethics of computing
- Computing: Programming languages
- Technologies
- Technologies: Digital literacy
- Technologies: Technological developments in society and business
- Computing science
- Science and technology
- Design thinking and engineering
- Group size
- Small groups, Whole class, Whole year group
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- Whole day
- Dates
- 6 October 2026 – 1 October 2029
- Cost
- Cost may apply
The workshops are currently free in 40 towns and cities across the UK but funding fluctuates at different times of year so please enquire directly with Digit<all>.
If your area isn't covered, costing is £350 for a half-day of workshops and £600 for a full day. funded the costs can be found here:https://www.digitall.charity/workshops
- Location
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In-school
- UK-wide
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
- 3 - Addressing the needs of each pupil
- 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
