Which activity or class did you attend?
RoboThink Pinner Holiday Club
“We ended up asking and recieving a prompt refund. We anticipated activities that supported learning about robotics and coding. This was a small classroom with a box of lego with batteries and motors (stuff you can get of Amazon) on each table. Older children were verbally given a theme, e.g. F1 cars and then left to it. Older children are visably bored, doing the same thing, building with lego, all day, in the same room. We did not see any learning about coding. What is billed as 'challenges' are 'can you build it stronger/bigger', but this is not guided in learning from adults. Considering the very high cost in comparison to other holiday clubs I consider this extremly poor value.
It also worth checking on their venue space (which could change holiday to holiday). The venue we went to was at North Harrow Library - this means there is NO outside space for children. So anyone who books for a full day will be inside a single small class room all day. That includes snack and meal times.
I also picked up on a number of health and safety issues, due to construction work taking place at the venue this summer, with the manager. She has addressed these and given me assurances over them but its always worth doing your homework.
I would not recommend this club for any child over the age of 8 (or any child who is looking to advance in robotics or coding). Its good fun for little ones who love lego and building but you be the judge for how long they can do the same activity.
I would also not recommend putting children in for a full day, unless the venue has changed and they have access to a bigger space or ideally outside space.
All that said, please know staff are responsive, polite and engaged with the children.”
