Fun with Robots incursion

In 2021, Sydney Metro began offering a classroom-ready, syllabus-aligned workshop for Stage 2 and 3 students. Participating schools received a comprehensive pack to borrow for a two week period including a classroom set of 13 Dash Robots and iPads with Challenge Mats and Cards, presentation slides, video and facilitator guide. 

This self-paced program provided students with hands-on experience to use programming and test the functionality of “automated trains”. Students were given the opportunity to identify, organise and perform strategic roles within a group to solve a program. The program was successfully delivered to more than 1200 students from local primary schools. 

This program concluded in 2025.

What people are saying 

The students at Tempe Public School had a fantastic time working with the Metro Rail Dash Bots, it was great to see all students so engaged in the hands-on learning. The challenges allowed them to problem solve and develop their coding skills, while gaining an understanding of how a driver less train works. They have all asked when they can use them again! Teacher Tempe Public School. 

The kids had an absolute blast. It would be amazing to get the opportunity to borrow them again in term 4.  Thanks for organising! Stage 2 Teacher, Tempe Public School  

We had a great session with over 90 students involved in the whole program over Term 2. Teacher, Petersham Public School.  

Take a look at students participating in the program.