Enhance Your Curriculum with Free Equipment Loans
As part of your core ICT Services Agreement (2026β2029), your school has access to an extensive library of physical and digital loan equipment to enrich your Computing and STEAM lessons at no extra cost.
How It Works
We make borrowing technology simple so you can focus on teaching.
- Fair Usage: All kits are offered on a fair-usage basis to ensure all agreement schools benefit.
- Standard Loan Period: The suggested loan duration for most kits is 2 weeks, allowing ample time for a focused curriculum module.
- Delivery & Support: Equipment is maintained by our central technical team and can be integrated into your bespoke curriculum planning sessions.
Explore Our Loan Library
π€ Early Years & Key Stage 1 Robotics
| Resource | What’s Included | Best For |
Blue-Bot Starter Pack | Set of 6 Blue-Bots in a rechargeable pod with 6 iPad minis (programming app pre-installed). Includes 4 cross-curricular mats (Countryside, Transport, People Who Help Us, Seaside). | EYFS / KS1: Developing early programming, spatial awareness, and directional language through play-based exploration. |
Blue-Bot Standard Pack | Set of 6 Blue-Bots in a rechargeable pod (iPads not included). Includes 4 mats (Dinosaurs, Shapes, Snakes & Ladders, Street maps). | EYFS / KS1: Great if your school already has tablets and wants to practice hands-on control and algorithms. |
Bee-Bot Pod | Set of 6 iconic, award-winning Bee-Bot programmable floor robots in a rechargeable hub. Includes Alphabet, Coin, and Seaside floor mats. | EYFS / KS1: The perfect starting point for introducing control and foundational computational thinking. |
Code-a-Pillar | 2 x Fisher-Price Code-a-pillars. | EYFS: Teaching sequencing and cause-and-effect. Excellent for promoting collaborative talk and negotiation in groups. |
π Early Years Digital Exploration
| Resource | What’s Included | Best For |
Kidizoom Cameras | 4 x Kidizoom durable, two-handed cameras featuring front and rear-facing lenses and built-in creative photo/video effects. | EYFS: Fulfilling the “Understanding the World” strand by teaching children how to operate hardware to record and retrieve information. |
Easi-Speak Microphones | Pack of 10 wireless microphones with 128 MB built-in memory (up to 4 hours of audio). Built-in speaker and USB connector. | EYFS / KS1: Capturing, storing, and playing back voices. Great for speaking, listening, and early digital confidence. |
Easi-Torch Kit | Pack of 18 recharge-in-the-hub LED torches with color-coordinated tops and single-touch interfaces. 2-hour constant battery life. | EYFS: Exploring inputs and physical outputs (light) through a highly accessible single-touch interface. |
π Key Stage 2 & Advanced STEAM
| Resource | What’s Included | Best For |
Sphero BOLT (Single Kit) | 1 x Sphero BOLT programmable robotic ball plus 1 x iPad Mini. | EYFS / KS1: Play-based STEAM activities focusing on cause-and-effect and early computational thinking via the Sphero Edu app. |
Sphero BOLT Class Pack | 15 x Sphero BOLT robots paired with 15 x iPad Minis. | KS2: Designing, writing, and debugging programs using variables. Features real-time data collection from infrared, compass, and light sensors. |
Chromebook Class Crate | 30 x Chromebooks running a fast, secure, cloud-centric Chrome OS. | KS2: Perfect for testing a cloud-first infrastructure, working in your Realsmart Google Workspace, or running online curriculum sessions. |
π‘ Need More Power?
Don’t forget that our Fab Lab has received a comprehensive 3D printing upgrade for the 2026β2029 service cycle. If you want to explore additive manufacturing or design physical components, get in touch to see how we can bring this technology straight to your Design & Technology lessons!
Book a Loan Kit for Your School
Ready to bring this equipment into your classroom? Letβs pair it with your schoolβs allocation of curriculum support points!
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π Tip for Subject Leaders: You can use your Bespoke Curriculum Support Points (180 points allocated per financial year) to book an ICT in Schools taught session. We can bring the loan kit directly to your school or set up a bespoke curriculum day at The Word to help train your staff and teach your students simultaneously!