8x8 EMPLOYEE
ENGAGEMENT
Nominate a school or volunteer to help
at one of our coding adventures!
We're so excited to announce our partnership with 8x8!
​
8x8 has generously sponsored our Eco Coding Adventure for 5-9 year-olds which has an exciting waste reduction theme.
​
Anyone connected to 8x8 can nominate a school using our form below, or you can register your interest as a volunteer. Schools will get free access to an online show and follow-up activities, plus some great additional resources. Find out more in our FAQs below or feel free to get in touch!
More information on our exciting
coding adventures
What are Get with the Program's coding adventures all about?
Get with the Program's coding adventures are 'red letter day' events for schools.
8x8 has kindly sponsored a series of these events, giving schools free access to either a live in person, or online Coding Adventure for 5-9 year-olds.
​
What is our Eco Coding Adventure?
Click here to find out more:
When are the Eco Coding Adventures available?
Schools can choose a date from now until the end of December (subject to availability)
​
What has 8x8 funded?
8x8 has generously funded 5 in-person Eco Coding Adventures (our gold package) and 7 remotely delivered Eco Coding Adventures (our bronze package).
​
Which schools can sign up or be nominated?
Any school or educational setting in the UK, with children between the ages of 5 and 9, can be nominated for our 8x8 sponsored Eco Coding Adventures.
​
Who can nominate a school?
Anyone connected to 8x8 can nominate a school
for one of our Eco Coding Adventures.
​
How are the schools selected?
One enthusiastic nominated school will be selected for an exciting in-person coding adventure (the rest of the in-person adventures will be selected from our existing Engaged Schools Programme).
The other nominated schools may be lucky enough to win our fun and interactive remotely delivered show!
​
Who can volunteer?
Anyone can volunteer to help out at a school. We'll pass your details to the school, and they'll let you know about any additional checks required.
​
What does being a volunteer involve?
Volunteers have fun helping the children with their teamwork and using new coding terms (some are new to the volunteers too!) Click here for more.
What does each coding adventure include?
Schools get access to our Eco Coding Adventure for 5-9 year-olds, completely free of charge.
​
Both our in-person and our interactive Eco Coding Adventure include a 30-minute show and two 45-minute follow-up activities.
​
Do I need to ask the school before nominating?
No - you let us know the details, and we will contact the school to gauge interest and find a suitable date.
​
What equipment do schools need for our Eco Coding Adventure?
We've designed this so schools don't need lots of computers or equipment to take part. There's an unplugged activity which doesn't need any technology at all, and the online activity is optional.
​
For the online show: Schools will need a computer with internet access and a screen so the children can watch the show together.
​
For the unplugged activity: Schools will need a hall or communal space (indoors or outside), print-outs of the activity templates, whiteboards/paper and pens, and a way of setting out grids on the floor, (e.g. with chalk, tape or rubber mats).
​
For the online activity (optional): Schools will need a computer or device with internet access for each child or pair of children.
