The Ultimate Make:do & Micro:bit Fusion

Why choose between building and coding when you can do both? 

This immersive STEM journey is designed to turn educators and creators into master inventors. By combining the tactile world of Make-do cardboard construction with the digital power of the BBC micro: bit V2, you’ll learn how to breathe life into inanimate objects.

Part 1: Full-Day In-Person @ SSERC Campus

A high-energy, hands-on day split into two sessions:

• Structural Mastery. Dive into the "Make" in Make:do. Discover how to manipulate cardboard into complex, rigid, functional and fun structures using the Make-do Invent kit and construction tools.
• Digital Intelligence. Introduce the "Brain." Learn the fundamentals of coding with the micro:bit V2 and immediately integrate it into your morning builds. Create structures that react to light, sound, and touch.

Part 2: Online sharing event

After approx. 20 weeks of experimentation in your own setting, we come together virtually. This is your stage to share the innovative projects, classroom successes, and "lightbulb moments" you’ve experienced using your loaned kit.

The Inventor’s Toolkit

Every delegate leaves the SSERC campus with a Make-do Invent Kit on a 20-week extended loan (included in the course fee). This ensures you have the tools needed to take forward the knowledge, skills and experiences gained from the day at SSERC straight back to your learners and staff.

• Integrated STEM: Move seamlessly from physical engineering to block-based coding.
• Resource Rich: 20 weeks of access to premium Make-do hardware.
• Collaborative: Share your journey with a community of like-minded innovators during the online follow-up.
• Sustainability-Focused: Learn how to turn "waste" cardboard into a high-tech learning platform.

Course Dates:

Part 1: 18th September 2026 (In Person)

Part 2: 2nd February 2027 (Online)

Closing Date:  4th September 2026

If you experience any difficulties accessing the online application form, please email us at primary@sserc.scot