Wellingborough School joins Robots in Schools project

Another school, Wellingborough School, joins the Robot in Schools project


Related Links
- Home page of the Project https://robotschools.blogspot.com/2016/06/start-of-project.html
- Link to the School.

I am grateful to Santander UK for the funding; CBiS Education for their support and advice so far; last but not least the schools who have enthusiastically expressed an interest in taking part. All views are the authors.

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