Executive Summary of Three Practical Workshop Cycles under the Director's 15-Week Action Plan
Term 1 • September – December 2026
As part of the Modern Brains Academy Director's 15-Week Action Plan, the Academy will implement three practical workshop cycles focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), ICT, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The workshops are designed to complement classroom teaching by giving students opportunities to observe, experiment, build, investigate, use technology, solve problems and apply knowledge practically.
Rather than treating STEM and technology activities as occasional events, the three-cycle approach is intended to establish a more regular culture of practical and technology-supported learning within the Academy.
Two-Day Practical Workshop
Two-Day Practical Workshop
Two-Day Practical Workshop
Students will participate in selected hands-on Science and STEM activities appropriate to their level and curriculum.
Activities will emphasize observation, experimentation, measurement, investigation, construction, application and problem-solving.
Students will engage in practical digital activities, robotics concepts, programming or computational logic where appropriate, and age-appropriate applications of Artificial Intelligence.
The emphasis will be on learning technology by using it, rather than merely discussing it theoretically.
24–25 September 2026
Introduce students and teachers to the practical workshop model and establish the foundation for hands-on Science, STEM, ICT, Robotics and AI learning.
29–30 October 2026
Build on the first cycle by increasing opportunities for application, practical problem-solving and project-based learning.
26–27 November 2026
Allow students to apply knowledge gained from the earlier workshops, demonstrate practical skills and strengthen their confidence in innovation and technology.
The workshops form part of the Academy's broader school-improvement strategy and directly support the following priorities:
Successful implementation will require cooperation among the Academy's leadership, teachers, students and relevant stakeholders.
The three practical workshop cycles represent an important step towards making Science, STEM, ICT, Robotics and AI learning a regular part of the Modern Brains Academy experience.
Scheduled for 24–25 September, 29–30 October and 26–27 November 2026, the initiative provides three structured opportunities during Term 1 for students to learn by doing, teachers to strengthen practical instructional approaches, and the Academy to advance its commitment to innovation and digital learning.
The initiative will also provide a foundation for evaluating the Academy's practical learning model and determining how it can be strengthened and expanded in subsequent terms.