Partnering with Schools
Purposeful Technology & Leadership Programs for Schools
Innovate Technology & Robotics Academy partners with primary and secondary schools to deliver
structured, curriculum-aligned programs that build confidence, problem-solving skills, and responsible use of technology.
We work alongside school leaders, teachers, and learning teams to design and deliver
custom incursions, workshops, and professional learning that support classroom goals and whole-school priorities.
Our approach goes beyond tools and devices. We focus on how students think, how they collaborate,
and how they apply learning in meaningful ways.
Hands-on, educator-led sessions designed to complement classroom learning and engage students through purposeful use of technology.
Programs may include: Incursions are structured, age-appropriate, and aligned with curriculum outcomes. We deliver workshops that integrate technology with leadership development, helping students build: These workshops support student wellbeing and leadership development while reinforcing academic learning. Innovate Academy provides practical, classroom-ready professional learning for educators, focused on: Sessions are designed to be relevant, accessible, and immediately applicable in the classroom.What We Offer Schools
Curriculum-Aligned Technology Incursions
Leadership & Thinking Skills Workshops
Professional Learning for Teachers
Custom Programs for Your School Context
Every school is different. We work collaboratively with leadership teams to design programs that suit:
- Specific year levels
- Student needs and abilities
- Curriculum focus areas
- Single sessions or multi-week programs
Programs can be delivered as:
- One-off incursions
- Short workshop series
- Integrated term programs
- Combined student and teacher learning experiences
Our Mission
Our Approach
At Innovate Academy, we believe effective technology education should be:
- Purposeful — technology used to support thinking, not distract from it
- Guided — educator-led sessions with clear structure and outcomes
- Age-Appropriate — aligned to student readiness and development
- Ethical & Responsible — reinforcing digital responsibility and awareness
- Curriculum-Aligned — supporting school learning priorities
We focus on building confidence, thinking skills, and understanding, not just technical ability.
Our Approach to Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is introduced as a thinking discipline, not a shortcut or automated solution.
Students explore AI concepts through:
- Logic and rule-based systems
- Patterns and decision-making
- Cause-and-effect thinking
- Evaluation of intelligent behaviour
This helps students understand how AI systems work while reinforcing human judgment, responsibility, and ethical awareness.
Who We Work With
We partner with:
- Primary and secondary schools
- Principals and leadership teams
- Curriculum and learning area leaders
- Classroom teachers
Our programs are suitable for students across a wide range of abilities and learning stages.
Why Schools Choose Innovate Academy
- Over 14 years of experience in student-focused STEM education
- Proven success delivering structured, engaging programs
- Calm, professional, school-aligned approach
- Strong focus on thinking skills and confidence
- Programs that complement, not compete with, classroom teaching
Let’s Work Together
If your school is exploring ways to strengthen technology education, leadership development, or student confidence, we’d love to work with you.
We begin every partnership with a conversation — to understand your goals and design a program that fits your school community.
Why join Innovate Academy?
Join our Robotics and Engineering class on Mondays at 6pm. This academy program has been the course for students since 2013 - many of whom have gone on to achieve great things. Not just in Engineering at top universities but many other outstanding higher education opportunities and careers. Many of our other students have developed their love for robotics, engineering and having a solution pathway mindset and just gone on to become wonderful human beings who understand the challenges of working with people and technology. This mission won’t stop until it’s time to. For now, we will support our students who are ready to be here. Term 4 enrolment in the comments. ⬇️
When Coding classes coincide with Book Week 🦖😂 #afterschool #coding
To get to a good build, we need a ton of patience and a lot of resilience to get to the finish line. But then again, we are not finished yet. There is still a lot to do. Do we ever “finish up” in robotics? #robotics #classroom #stem #afterschool
A throwback to 2015 when we held the earliest of the start of the VEX Robotics Competition in Australia. It was a simpler time. Everyone was trying to make it all happen as only a few schools were involved. We will always miss the community then and from time to time, wonder where are the students who were in these competitions in the early days. What are they doing now?
Join us for our final term of 2026 - Term 4!
It’s never too late to start on our Robotics and Innovation programs.
Our classes are smaller and our academy students are friendly and always learning and discovering.
Class sometimes feel like a workshop. Don’t mind the mess! We love what we do! 💕
Term 4 Robotics. Enrol early ⬇️
https://innovatetechacademy.com/robotics/
#coding #robotics #afterschool #programs #stem
Mum and Dad, I’ll let you know what we are building! 🐊
Grateful to see students do their work and interact with one another.
Coding is a fantastic way to make friends!
Why so slow 🐊 #robotics #stem #classroom #coding #afterschool
