A marathon in which three-person school teams aged 12-15 build an app for a problem in 8 hours.
Teams develop a solution in Scratch, Python or micro:bit within 8 hours to a problem announced on the morning of the marathon, then explain it to the judges in a 3-minute pitch. This year’s theme is “sustainability at my school”.
- Each school can enter up to two teams, each with a teacher adviser.
- Lunch and refreshments are provided by the academy.
- Laptops can be provided by the academy; please say so on the registration form.