Ages 8 to 12

Robotics Engineers

Build and code robots that sense and react.

A VEX AIM Coding Robot on a white field with two blue barrels and a yellow sports ball — The field, the barrels and the ball: everything the camera has to tell apart. · VEX Robotics

What they build

4 courses, in the order they are taught. Each one finishes something, so a child who does only the first has still built a robot.

VEX GO: Machines That Move

6 weeks · one 90-minute session a week

Six weeks of gears, grippers and driving bases. Ends with a timed trial and a robot the child built themselves.

01Engineering
Mission 1: A base that drives
Drive the length of the table and stop on the tape, three times running.
Weeks 1–2
02Engineering
Mission 2: Gears and grippers
Pick up a cup, carry it across the table and put it down without dropping it.
Weeks 3–4
03Capstone
Mission 3: Trial day
Run the course twice and beat your own first time.
Weeks 5–6

Robotics Engineers: Foundations

12 weeks · one 2-hour session a week

Twelve weeks on VEX GO, from a base that drives straight to a robot that crosses the room on its own and a demo day.

01Engineering
Mission 1: Make it move
Build a chassis that crosses the room and stops where you said it would.
Weeks 1–3
02Coding
Mission 2: Make it think
Program a square path the robot drives the same way twice.
Weeks 4–6
03Sensors
Mission 3: Build an autonomous robot
Cross the room and stop at the wall with nobody touching the robot.
Weeks 7–9
04Capstone
Mission 4: Showcase
Present your robot to an audience and explain one thing you changed and why.
Weeks 10–12

VEX AIM: Robots That See

12 weeks · one 2-hour session a week · comes after Robotics Engineers: Foundations

Twelve weeks with a camera on the front. Drive it, code it, then teach it to find the right ball and bring it back with nobody holding the controller.

01Engineering
Mission 1: Take the controls
Drive the gate course end to end without knocking over a barrel.
Weeks 1–3
02Coding
Mission 2: Code the drive
Code a lap of the field that finishes within a hand-width of where it started.
Weeks 4–6
03Sensors
Mission 3: Teach it to see
Find the red ball among three and bring back only that one, using the camera alone.
Weeks 7–9
04Capstone
Mission 4: Depot Run
Score the most deliveries in two minutes with nobody touching the robot.
Weeks 10–12

VEX AIM: Autonomy Squad

6 weeks · one 2-hour session a week · comes after VEX AIM: Robots That See

Six weeks in Python, two robots on one field, and a robot that changes its mind when the way is blocked.

01Coding
Mission 1: From blocks to Python
Rewrite last term's lap in Python and make it one second faster.
Weeks 1–2
02Sensors
Mission 2: Sense and decide
Block the route on the day. The robot must still finish.
Weeks 3–4
03team
Mission 3: Squad match
Two robots, one field, two minutes, no collisions.
Weeks 5–6

Classes you can book now

Wednesday After School (Walthamstow)
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
7 of 10 seats left
Meets
Wednesdays, 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Runs
13 Jan – 31 Mar 2027 · 12 weeks
At
Walthamstow Hub · Four minutes from Blackhorse Road station
GBP 240.00the term
Trial GBP 20.00
Thursday After School (Wood Green)
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
9 of 10 seats left
Meets
Thursdays, 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Runs
14 Jan – 1 Apr 2027 · 12 weeks
At
Wood Green Hub · Opposite the library, by Wood Green station
GBP 220.00the term
Trial GBP 20.00
Saturday Morning Robotics (Walthamstow)
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
5 of 12 seats left
Meets
Saturdays, 9.00am – 11.00am
Runs
16 Jan – 3 Apr 2027 · 12 weeks
At
Walthamstow Hub · Four minutes from Blackhorse Road station
GBP 240.00the term
Trial GBP 20.00
Robots That See (Walthamstow, Saturday)
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
5 of 10 seats left
Meets
Saturdays, 11.30am – 1.30pm
Runs
16 Jan – 3 Apr 2027 · 12 weeks
At
Walthamstow Hub · Four minutes from Blackhorse Road station
GBP 300.00the term
Trial GBP 25.00
Machines That Move (Wood Green, Saturday)
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
10 of 12 seats left
Meets
Saturdays, 9.30am – 11.00am
Runs
16 Jan – 20 Feb 2027 · 6 weeks
At
Wood Green Hub · Opposite the library, by Wood Green station
GBP 160.00the term
Trial GBP 15.00

Classes we are thinking about

We open where there are enough families to fill a room. These have no venue yet — put your name down and you decide whether they happen.

Robotics Engineers: Foundations
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Hampstead Heath · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Hampstead Heath station
Would meet
Mondays, 5.30pm – 7.30pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
11 Jan – 29 Mar 2027 · 12 weeks
It would cost GBP 280.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
Robotics Engineers: Foundations
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Chiswick · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Chiswick High Road
Would meet
Mondays, 5.30pm – 7.30pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
11 Jan – 29 Mar 2027 · 12 weeks
It would cost GBP 280.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
Robotics Engineers: Foundations
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Golders Green · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Golders Green station
Would meet
Mondays, 5.30pm – 7.30pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
11 Jan – 29 Mar 2027 · 12 weeks
It would cost GBP 280.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
Robotics Engineers: Foundations
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Richmond · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Richmond station
Would meet
Mondays, 5.30pm – 7.30pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
11 Jan – 29 Mar 2027 · 12 weeks
It would cost GBP 280.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
VEX GO: Machines That Move
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Richmond · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Richmond station
Would meet
Wednesdays, 5.30pm – 7.00pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
13 Jan – 17 Feb 2027 · 6 weeks
It would cost GBP 190.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
VEX GO: Machines That Move
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Hampstead Heath · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Hampstead Heath station
Would meet
Wednesdays, 5.30pm – 7.00pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
13 Jan – 17 Feb 2027 · 6 weeks
It would cost GBP 190.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
VEX GO: Machines That Move
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Golders Green · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Golders Green station
Would meet
Wednesdays, 5.30pm – 7.00pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
13 Jan – 17 Feb 2027 · 6 weeks
It would cost GBP 190.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
VEX GO: Machines That Move
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Chiswick · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Chiswick High Road
Would meet
Wednesdays, 5.30pm – 7.00pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
13 Jan – 17 Feb 2027 · 6 weeks
It would cost GBP 190.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
Robotics Engineers: Foundations
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Richmond · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Richmond station
Would meet
Thursdays, 5.30pm – 7.30pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
14 Jan – 1 Apr 2027 · 12 weeks
It would cost GBP 280.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
Robotics Engineers: Foundations
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Hampstead Heath · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Hampstead Heath station
Would meet
Thursdays, 5.30pm – 7.30pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
14 Jan – 1 Apr 2027 · 12 weeks
It would cost GBP 280.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
Robotics Engineers: Foundations
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Golders Green · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Golders Green station
Would meet
Thursdays, 5.30pm – 7.30pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
14 Jan – 1 Apr 2027 · 12 weeks
It would cost GBP 280.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
Robotics Engineers: Foundations
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Chiswick · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Chiswick High Road
Would meet
Thursdays, 5.30pm – 7.30pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
14 Jan – 1 Apr 2027 · 12 weeks
It would cost GBP 280.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
VEX GO: Machines That Move
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Richmond · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Richmond station
Would meet
Saturdays, 1.00pm – 2.30pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
16 Jan – 20 Feb 2027 · 6 weeks
It would cost GBP 190.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
Robotics Engineers: Foundations
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Richmond · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Richmond station
Would meet
Saturdays, 10.45am – 12.45pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
16 Jan – 3 Apr 2027 · 12 weeks
It would cost GBP 280.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.
Robotics Engineers: Foundations
Robotics Engineers · ages 8 to 12
Not open yet
Where
Tottenham · venue to be confirmedVenue to be confirmed — we are looking at halls near Seven Sisters
Would meet
Saturdays, 10.00am – 12.00pm · if it runs
Hoping to run
24 Apr – 10 Jul 2027 · 12 weeks
It would cost GBP 240.00 the term. You are not paying anything now.
Child’s first name
Age
This books nothing and costs nothing. It tells us there is demand here — and if we find a venue, you will be the first to hear.

What they came out with

Week four: the claw, and the cup it must not drop. · VEX Robotics
Week one, before anything drives anywhere. · VEX Robotics
Gears, drawn rather than explained. · VEX Robotics

Robotics Engineers

What they build

VEX GO: Machines That Move

Mission 1: A base that drives

Mission 2: Gears and grippers

Mission 3: Trial day

Robotics Engineers: Foundations

Mission 1: Make it move

Mission 2: Make it think

Mission 3: Build an autonomous robot

Mission 4: Showcase

VEX AIM: Robots That See

Mission 1: Take the controls

Mission 2: Code the drive

Mission 3: Teach it to see

Mission 4: Depot Run

VEX AIM: Autonomy Squad

Mission 1: From blocks to Python

Mission 2: Sense and decide

Mission 3: Squad match

Classes you can book now

Classes we are thinking about

What they came out with