Students from Year 8 and Year 9 at Tewkesbury Academy took part in the Empower Cyber event held at the University of Gloucestershire, where they immersed themselves in a range of engaging and interactive workshops designed to spark interest in the world of cyber and computing.
Students took on a series of exciting challenges, including digital escape rooms, solving film titles and sayings from emojis, coding robots to follow specific routes, and even attempting to steal a secret chicken recipe through a simulated cyber mission.
The day provided students with a valuable insight into the variety of roles and career paths available within the cyber and computing industries, as well as an opportunity to apply some of the real-world skills used by professionals in the field.
Both groups were a credit to the school, showing enthusiasm, teamwork, and curiosity throughout the day.
Tom Lakin, lead teacher of computing and IT at Tewkesbury Academy, said: “It was fantastic to see our students so engaged in hands-on activities that not only challenged their problem-solving and teamwork skills but also opened their eyes to the growing opportunities within the cyber industry.
“Events like this really help bring classroom learning to life and inspire the next generation of digital innovators.”
