FAQ

Frequently ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. How many participants can you take in a session?
A. The best school group size is 12-24, but can do up to 36 in one session. Session prices are capped at 24. If you have more than 24 in a session it costs $15 extra per participant. See last FAQ question for more about pricing.


Q.What is the best amount of time for each session
A.School-aged participants:
My workshops can run between 60 and 100 minutes, but the best length is usually 80-90 minutes.  A lot of schools have booked me for two consecutive days and some have hired me for a whole week, teaching a different class each day. Often I conduct 3 sessions in a day, to align with recess, lunch and end of school bell times. It is possible to squeeze four sessions in a day, but it means some children need an altered lunch break. 

Parties go for 2 hours + break times. Read more...
Professional Learning for teachers run well for 75-120 minutes per session. Read more...
Corporate team building can be brilliant for any time more than 90 minutes. Read more...

Q. What ages suit your sessions
A. I have run sessions from Kinder up to Year 10. All students seem to respond well to Robot Man, no matter what their age! I have developed a number of activities that can be adapted to suit any age. The majority of schools that hire me tend to be from Grade 3 to Year 8. I have actually been a classroom teacher from    Grade 1 up to Year 12, so I really can pitch to any age.
Parties can be any age! Too old? Rubbish. There's something awesome about a room full of grown men who are self-confessed nerds, battling their bots in a sumo ring!

Q. What sort of robots do you have?
A. I have a class set of Dash, Cubelets, Lego EV3 and Lego Spike Prime


Q. What time will you start?
A. Any time you want. Regardless of the type of workshop, I will arrive when it suits you.
Often I arrive at schools about an hour before starting with the students. So I usually get asked to arrive between 8.00 and 9.00a.m. 
For Vacation Care it is usually better to start workshops after 10:00 a.m. 
Any time is fine for a party/other or Corporate Team Building.

Q. What does the school need to provide?
A. Just an indoor space. I have run workshops in classrooms, multipurpose rooms, gymnasiums and libraries. My activities tend to run better by utilising floor space rather than desks. A normal classroom is ok. Carpet or no carpet is fine.
It is much easier if I can have the same space all day, because I bring a lot of equipment!
If you have an available TV or projector then that’s great, but I can set up my own if needed. I also have a good selection of cables and adapters. If you have a table/desk for my TV that would be appreciated. 

I do not need computers or internet access. Any coding the students do will be on iPads that I provide. All robots are battery operated and fully charged. 


Q. How do I book or make an enquiry?
A. Visit my website www.robotman.com.au and click on the “workshops” link
or phone 0457 933 097.

Q. How and when do I pay?
A. I will invoice the school or organisation the day that I visit. A deposit is not needed, beforehand. If it is a party, I'd like payment at the end of the party; either cash or bank deposit or card tap (using "Square").

Some people want to be invoiced before the event; that is fine, too. But for most, they pay after the workshops have taken place. 
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Q. Do you do Teaching Staff Professional Learning?
A. Yes. There are two types of PL available.
1. If a teacher attends a workshop with the students I offer a PL certificate for that teacher at no extra cost.

2. I have often been invited to attend a staff meeting to run a PL. I have a motivating visual presentation, followed by some hands-on robotics. Suits the novice and expert, alike. You can decide if you want demonstration or participation... or both! They usually run from 75-120 minutes.

Q. Where are you based?
A. I live near Hobart but I travel all over Tassie and usually visit Victoria a couple of times a year. The last three trips I planned to Victoria were cancelled due to Covid -19, so I am not planning on going back there until Covid-19 is no longer an issue. 

Q. Do you have a WRVP card?
A. Yes. I have a current Working with Vulnerable People Card and a current National Criminal Check. 

Q. Are you a teacher?
A. Yes. I have full teacher registration in Tasmania and Victoria. 

Q. Do you have liability insurance
A. Yes. Although it's a very safe activity, and I have never even gone close to making a claim, some people seem to require me to have coverage so I am covered with a 20 million dollar general liability and products liability policy. I can also provide a risk assessment plan, (which includes Covid-19 plan) upon request.

Q. How much do you charge?
A. It depends on the type of workshop you want.  Prices are above each booking form: School Workshops, Teacher PL's, Other Work Place PD's, Parties/Other