Dates:
Part 1: – 28th November 2025 (face to face at SSERC)
Part 2: – 18th March 2026 (MS Teams – afternoon online session)
Loan Kit: 2 x Marty V2 Robots
‘Robotical is on a mission to bring learning alive. We design and manufacture Marty the Robot – a walking, dancing, football-playing robot that’s full of character and helps introduce children to the world of coding and robotics in a fun, imaginative and engaging way.’
This course will provide an introduction to Marty V2, and how this fantastic resource can be used to enhance engagement in Computing Science principles and concepts across the primary setting. While this PL is targeted primarily at First/Second level, Marty V2 can be used as an unplugged Computing Science resource or with the Marty Jnr. blocks in the early years, and also cover outcomes into Third level and beyond.
We will encourage hands on practical experience with Marty V2 through a full day, face to face session at SSERC. During this session we will consider the full scope of Marty V2; from an unplugged resource, through to block based programming via the Marty app. We will look at how we can teach Computing Science concepts using Marty V2, help develop vital skills for life, learning and work, and consider the extensive teaching resources available to support.
There will also be a gap task to complete and a final afternoon live remote session to reflect and showcase how you used the Marty V2 resource during the loan period.
If you want to find out more, Robotical have produced a white paper and an article around the use of robots in the classroom:
6 Educational Benefits to Using Robots in the Classroom
The Benefits of Using Humanoid Robots in Education
Closing Date:25th November 2026
Fed Ex pick-ups – Approx. Tuesday 28th April 2026
For Educators working in and around First and Second level CfE, although this resource could be used to introduce Computing Science concepts across the entire primary setting and beyond.
This exciting professional learning practical course provides the opportunity for you to try out engaging Computing Science activities, and to consider how they can be transferred to your own setting.
Kevin Reid (SSERC) Kevin.Reid@sserc.scot
Face to face full day session at SSERC – Friday 28th November 2025
Live remote session on MS Teams – Wednesday 18th March 2026 - 3.30pm-5.30pm
There will also be a Gap Task to complete via MS Teams.
Each successful applicant will receive an invite to a SSERC Ltd guest teams account.
£70 (Professional Learning + loan kit)
£50 (Professional Learning only)
The course fees include the PL, ongoing access to all of the PPTs and Marty resources used during the PL, the lunch and refreshments provided on the day.
Fed Ex pick-ups – Approx. Tuesday 28th April 2026
*Loan kits will be collected via Fed Ex on a predetermined date as above, or if you are local to SSERC these can be handed in as agreed in advance.
*Any successful applicant gaining a place on this course must complete the Loan agreement process which will be sent out once your place has been accepted.
Core outcomes covered:
Organiser: Designing, building and testing computing solutions
TCH 1-14a – I understand the instructions of a visual programming language and can predict the outcome of a program written using the language.
TCH 1-15a – I can demonstrate a range of basic problem solving skills by building simple programs to carry out a given task, using an appropriate language.
TCH 2-14a – I can explain core programming language concepts in appropriate technical language.
TCH 2-15a – I can create, develop and evaluate computing solutions in response to a design challenge.
Aim and objectives
On completion of this training, you should be able to: