Announcing: 'The Inventors Library'
A new way to explore tech at home—without the cost of buying equipment.
Dear Parents & Course Participants,
We’re excited to launch our latest pilot programme, 'The Inventors Library', to make our kits & equipment even easier to access and our courses and masterclasses even more rewarding!
We’ve heard how students want more time to tinker, invent, and master skills beyond class. That’s why we’re piloting the Inventors Library:
How it works:
🔹Course participants can borrow curated tech gear (like a book library!) to keep building at home.
🔹Summer Term: £20 | Runs 31st March–10th July.
🔹Refundable Deposit: £15–25 (your choice).
🔹Details: www.shop.mathscitech.org.
Why join the Inventors Library?:
🔹Supports deep learning without asking families to buy expensive kits.
🔹The kits are designed by our engineers to match our Masterclass curriculum.
Interested?:
Course participants for the April Masterclasses and Summer Term courses will automatically receive an invitation to participate. If you have any Questions or have not received your invitation, please Contact us!
'The Inventors Library': FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When do the kits become available?
Kits become available at the launch of each course. New components are added to the lending library for that course level as the relevant material is covered in the course. This ensures that students understand how to use the components, and have had some practice under supervision. It also ensures that they understand any safety / best practice considerations.
Do all courses have kits?
Yes! All our courses have kits to allow participants to practice at home what they have learnt in the course, as well as showcase what they're doing to their friends and family. It also allows them to explore and come up with their own ideas, and bring these back to the course to share with other enthusiastic participants.
Should a participant use their equipment kit in class?
As the participants rise into more advanced courses, they will benefit from bringing in pre-built partial work so they can spend more time in the class on the new content. By using their library kit, if they have something partially finished by the time the course is complete, they can simply box it and continue at home.
How do I know what my child needs?
The Library is organised by Course Level from 1 to 6. Each level has a sequence of kits with the components needed to practice what is being taught in the class. Your child is encouraged to go beyond this and dream up what they want to build. They can then use the Library Catalogue to identify the parts they'll need and create their own bundle. The curated kits are the best way to master the ideas, skills and techniques of the course. The catalogue section allows parents/participants to get involved in the exciting world of design.
How do we use the Microcontroller? Is the software included? What kind of Laptop is needed?
Level 2m contains the microcontroller (a breadboardable Arduino Nano), the USB-mini cable to connect to the laptop, and the MTech software that runs on GForth which they use to wite code for the controller over the USB cable. We recommend a Windows laptop. All capabilities are fully tested and verified on Windows laptops. Mac or Linux users interested in being testers, please reach out!
Interested in our Courses?
- Introductory offer: 20% OFF first course
- Sibling & Referral discounts
- Maximum 6 participants per session. Reserve your place today!
