Empowering all to succeed
Tech We Can is a programme of free learning materials, for use by teachers or parents, to inspire both boys and girls about a future career in technology.
OUR MISSION
Inspire more children, particularly girls, to see the possibility that a job in technology can bring.
Tech for Toys
Our latest Tech We Can on-demand lesson explores how technology is being used to design and create toys - and also highlights a variety of tech jobs within the toy industry.
Animated lessons
- available to watch online, free of charge, and on demand
- for use in the classroom or at home
- aimed at children aged 5+
Each lesson:
- is 3 - 4 minutes in length
- explains what the technology is and how it works
- highlights the jobs people do designing and creating everyday technology (with clips of female role models working in tech)
- encourages children to think about how fast technology is advancing and the important role it plays in their lives (now and in the future)
- includes creative activities
On-demand lessons we deliver for you
- available to watch online, free of charge, and on demand
- for use in the classroom or at home
- aimed at children aged 8-14
- presented by one of our Tech We Can teachers
Each lesson:
- is 20 – 45 minutes in length
- demonstrates the variety of tech careers available
- includes optional creative challenges for children to complete
- highlights diverse role models
- meets 6 out of 8 Gatsby Benchmarks
- is validated as a Children's University activity
- has a related follow-on Twinkl activity
Lesson packs for you to deliver
- free teaching resources for use in the classroom or at home
- aimed at children aged 10-13
- suggested teaching time of 2 hours per lesson
- no specialist skills required to deliver the lessons
Each lesson:
- contains a mix of creative challenges, discussions and informative videos
- demonstrates the variety of tech careers available
- highlights diverse role models
- is linked to the National Curriculum
- meets 6 out of 8 Gatsby Benchmarks
Students love Tech We Can
65%
Consider a career in tech after compared to 45% before.
81%
Could name a famous female in tech after compared to 51% before.
87%
Enjoyed the Tech We Can lesson plans.
96%
of the children rated the sessions 4 stars and above out of 5.
Spread the word
Would you like to spread the word about Tech We Can to colleagues, schools, students and teachers?
Download our new leaflet for you to print and share or send via email.
“This is a great opportunity for us to make sure what we are doing in schools is at the leading edge of what is possible.”
Paul Green – Head Teacher, Lyng Hall School
Let’s start a conversation
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