Trips to London for Computer Science Students

Hosted by the creators of apps and websites for the world's leading luxury brands, this is an interactive workshop by high-profile industry experts.

The secrets of the popular and profitable digital platform will be revealed as well as innovative techniques used to attract and retain customers. Join us for the ultimate masterclass in user-experience with in-depth insight and great examples. 

This two-hour tour starts at Shoreditch Grind and finishes at Google Campus. Groups will look at how and why such a small area of London is beginning to rival Silicon Valley, and why it has become crucial to the UK’s post-recession recovery. Your pupils will take a first-hand look at the businesses in the area - such as ASOS, Spotify and Zoopla - and your guide will discuss why London and the Silicon Roundabout has an advantage over other global technology clusters. 

Groups will see a short presentation which will include; an introduction to the Museum, the role of Bletchley Park and the plan for the day. The group will visit The Tunny and Colossus galleries to better understand the reason for building one of the world's first computers, including seeing the 1944 Colossus Mk II rebuild. The group will then visit the First Generation gallery and see the working WITCH computer and the EDSAC reconstruction. Groups will also take part in an activity in the BBC computer room. The tours will enable pupils to see computers from the 1950s through to the iPhone. 

Visit the historic site where secret British code breaking activities took place during WWII, and where the modern computer was born. Bletchley Park runs a range of guided tours and talks for groups that are designed to enthuse students about the disciplines that underpinned the code breakers’ work.

Learning through enjoyment is our ethos at THORPE PARK Resort. Teachers have the option to book an educational workshop from the award-winning STEM & Business programme that aims to harness students’ excitement and provide the framework to challenge and inspire them.

THORPE PARK Resort can help bring your subject to live with a range of engaging 45-minute talks and interactive hands on workshops for key stages 2-5. 

This is an unforgettable learning experience that works to enhance and align with what students are already learning in the classroom. On their visit, students can create something amazing there on the spot with Apple products. Whatever they create, students will leave with a renewed outlook and motivation for learning. 

Step on to authentic sets, discover the magic behind spellbinding special effects and explore the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Harry Potter film series. Tread the original stone floor of the iconic Hogwarts Great Hall, encounter animatronic creatures and wander down Diagon Alley. Your Harry Potter World school trip is located at the Studios where all 8 films were produced.

45 minute workshops are also available, covering Art and Design, Business Studies, English and Drama, Film and Media and STEM subjects, as well as Primary.

Sky Up Academy Studios is an immersive learning experience that places young people centre stage as media creators.  

At their bespoke TV studios, your students will use cutting-edge digital technology to create their own content. Students will work in small teams, taking on real-life media roles to create a news report or trailer. Working alongside a team of experts, they will see their ideas come to life.

A visit to Sky Up Academy Studios will give your class a VIP peek behind-the-scenes at Sky, helping develop their confidence and build essential skills like Creativity, Communication and Collaboration. 

Please note, visits must be booked directly with Sky Up Academy.

These one hour workshops are conducted in the Hauser Studio (Cambridge) which is kitted out to resemble a 1980s classroom. There are four workshops available: Coding in BASIC, Introduction to Python, Controlling External Objects and Build Your Own Adventure Game.

Groups will have a guided tour of the store and will be able to test and experience the latest technology, products and services from Microsoft and its partners.

Interactive zones, surrounded by immersive video walls run throughout the store, making this the best place to get hands-on with Surface, Windows, Office, Xbox & PC gaming, HoloLens mixed-reality and more.

Interactive workshops are also available. Choose from: ‘Minecraft Hour of Code,’ 'Minecraft Education Edition AI' or ‘Make Code Arcade’.

Get career ready with the Microsoft Employability Workshop; get advice on how to make your CV stand out and how to prepare for interview success.

Groups can also spend time in the Gaming Lounge.