Overview
2022/23 was the final year of the Robotics Challenge. During this academic year, participants learned how to build, program and control autonomous LEGO® robots and complete a series of short engineering challenges. Teams then had the option of entering local heats, whose winners competed at the UK final, hosted as part of The Big Bang Fair.
This evaluation drew on surveys with over 550 students and 130 teachers taking part in the Robotics Challenge heats. We explore which students take part in the programme, their experiences and the benefits they feel they gained from the programme.
Robotics Challenge evaluation infographic
Who this is for
- STEM outreach organisations
- Researchers
- Employers
Key findings
- 97% of students say they enjoy the Robotics Challenge
- 86% of students say it made them want to do more STEM in the future
- 93% of teachers agree that Robotics Challenge is engaging for their students
- 92% of teachers rate Robotics Challenge as good or excellent
- 77% of students want to find out more about engineering as a career
