Schools Innovation Programme
Connect with tech.
Connect for good.
Build Projects with Impact
We’re launching a groundbreaking programme to help UK and international schools to build digital skills and projects that help the planet over the academic year– starting 1st of November.
Teachers and students from Partner Schools will connect with professionals online to design projects with impact between November 1st and December 13th. Students will pitch projects for a chance to bring them to life in 2025 with mentorship from experts in tech, business and sustainability.
Build Skills in Sustainability & AI
We partner with leading organisations such as Microsoft, Vodafone, and University of Oxford, to build and deliver action-learning workshops that have overall achieved 96% student recommendation rates in areas such as:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Analytics
- Programming
- Robotics
- Digital Design
- Connectivity and more!
Key Dates
- 18th September: Teacher Briefing. Register here
- 21st September: Free Digital Camp Workshop. Register here
- 13th October: Deadline for Student Nominations & Registrations from Partner Schools.
- 1st November: Schools Innovation Programme Kickoff. Teacher training @ London Zoo- Microuniversity Sustainability Summit
- Autumn (1 Nov – 13 Dec): Digital Incubator. Develop projects with mentorship from professionals.
- Spring (3 Feb – Apr*): Digital Academy. Build skills and earn micro credentials in courses such as Data, AI, User Experience Design, and Apps Development. *Dates to be confirmed with School and Industry Partners
How do I become a Partner?
Register Your School
Join an online information session for teachers and school leaders on Wednesday, 18th of September at 16:00-17:00PM BST.
Or Register here to book a short call with our team.
Invite the Digital Camp team to visit your school and present the exciting opportunities available in our upcoming programme to your students and teachers.
Register Your Students
Nominate students to join the Connect for Good Challenge for a chance to win a scholarship. Partner Schools may register students directly to join our Innovation Programme.
- There is no charge for entering the competition
- Entries must be received by 11th October 2024
Join our free workshop on 21st September at 10:00-12:00 PM BST. Teachers and students will start learning about tech and sustainability and how to join the Connect for Good Challenge.
Register for the free workshop by 20th Sept. Places are limited.
Join the Teacher Training
Join us for a one-day experience at London Zoo on the 1st of November. You’ll hear from sustainability leaders and receive free training to help guide your students to success, supported by our mentors.
School Partner Benefits
- Teacher & Student Training: Teachers learn alongside students on topics such as design thinking, AI, data analytics, engineering, UX design and sustainability.
- Industry Mentorship: Industry leaders guide students through the development of real-world projects that address environmental challenges.
- Project-Based Learning: Teams will design green-tech solutions. Opportunity to pitch for support to bring projects to life
The fee for the 6-week School Innovation Programme starting November 1st is £250 per participant.
School Partners that register 10 or more students and teachers will receive a discount, opportunities for co-funded scholarship places, and input to future courses and programme schedules.
What is the Connect For Good Challenge?
We invite students aged 14-19 to use their creativity to develop project ideas that use tech, data, and/or AI to reduce their environmental footprint. Selected students will be invited to join our exclusive Schools Innovation Programme to develop skills to bring projects to life.
