SSERC: Sphero BOLT (Loan Kit)
Day 1 – 16th September 2025
Day 2 – 26th January 2026 (online twilight)
Closing date 3rd September 2025
The following professional learning opportunity from SSERC includes the loan of 5 Sphero BOLTs, starting from the face to face day at SSERC and lasting around 16 school weeks. This will allow delegates to instantly apply their learning in their setting, focussing on small groups or whole class implementation, as well as sharing with staff in their school.
This introductory course will provide the foundations for using Sphero BOLT in your setting, covering all of the basic functions of the BOLT and how to embed Computing Science concepts and approaches into your teaching. We will begin the course with a face-to-face, full day session at SSERC, getting hands on with the Sphero BOLT and using block-coding via the Sphero Edu app to program it. We will also consider the online resources available to enhance the delivery of Sphero BOLT sessions within your setting, and how this resource can be used to enhance cross-curricular learning.
There will then be a short gap task element to the course, followed by a final twilight live remote session to feedback and reflect on your journey with the BOLTs.
Spaces are limited due to the amount of resources we provide to schools, so apply below now to ensure you can take advantage of this opportunity.
*To use the Sphero BOLT you will need access to the Sphero Edu App which can be downloaded onto iPads, Chromebooks and laptops, so you may wish to have this downloaded onto your school devices prior to your 16 week loan period.
Meet Sphero BOLT
Fully programmable and highly advanced, Sphero BOLT was designed for learners of all ages. BOLT fosters a love of robotics, coding, and STEM principles—all through play-based learning. Packed with plenty of programmable sensors and a colorful LED light matrix, Sphero BOLT is paving the way for the next generation of coders. With BOLT students can:
- Display custom graphics and real-time data with BOLT’s 8×8 programmable LED matrix and let your creativity shine through
- Equipped with advanced robot sensors that you can program and use to learn more about robotics – including a compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, and light sensor
- Play educational games, create your own and learn how to code through hands-on play and STEAM activities
- program with draw, block, and text languages on any type of computing device
