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STEMdrones: Drone Coding

What to have ready before we arrive.

Risk assessment
Recommended venue
Large hall with high ceiling required
Year groups
Y5–Y13
Maximum students
Up to 30 per session
Sessions per day
2–5

On the day

  1. About 7:45amWe arrive

    We typically arrive at around 7:45am to be ready for a 9am start.

  2. 60 minutesSetup

    We need 60 minutes to set up at the start of the day.

  3. 9amTypical start

    The space is needed for the duration of the event (approximately 4 to 5 hours).

  4. 5 minutesBetween sessions

    At least 5 minutes between sessions so we can reset the room for the next group.

  5. 30 minutesAfter the last session

    We need the space for at least 30 minutes afterwards.

Space needed for: We need the space for at least 1 hour before the start, for the duration of the event (approximately 4 to 5 hours), and for at least 30 minutes afterwards. Lunch: Please also allow 20 to 25 minutes before the first afternoon session if we have had to vacate the hall during lunch.

Your checklist

Please have the room set up ready for our arrival.

  • SpaceA large open indoor space such as a hall or theatre.
  • Tables and chairsThe room set up ready for our arrival, with a double-space table or two connected exam tables for each team.For example: A maximum of 30 students per session in 10 teams of 3. A 30-student session needs 10 tables and 30 chairs.
  • Screen or projectorAccess to a screen or projector for modelling the activities. We can provide our own if you let us know in advance.
  • ParkingA parking space as near as possible to the workshop space. There is a lot of equipment to unload.

We bring

Our instructor brings the specialist equipment and resources agreed for the booking; the school provides the setup in the checklist.

  • All coding drones and supporting devices
  • Challenge maps and floor mats
  • All printed pupil resources
  • The written risk assessment for the workshop
  • A screen or projector if you cannot provide one

Documents for the day

Risk assessment: Drone Coding Workshop

10 hazards, all rated Low. Assessed 29/05/2026, next review May 2027.

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This setup guide

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Room layout examples

How other schools have set up

Real setups from previous deliveries. Yours does not need to match exactly.

Large school hall set up for a Drone Coding workshop with paired exam tables spaced around the perimeter and challenge mats across the floor
Paired exam tables placed around the perimeter of the room and spaced out so each group has plenty of room to fly. This session was delivered to teams of three, so ten spaces were allocated.
Instructor leading a Drone Coding session from the front of a hall with students in pairs at tables around the perimeter and challenge mats on the floor
Students working in pairs, with tables around the perimeter and a U-shape formation so the instructor can lead the session from the front.

Our policies

Documentation and safeguarding

  • All Hyett Education staff have clear Enhanced DBS checks. It is our policy to carry our certificate and ID on every visit to a school.
  • If you need any further documentation from us before the visit, please make the request at least 5 business days before the day of delivery.
  • For any questions or support preparing for your workshop, contact Antony Hyett at antony@hyetteducation.com.
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