Behind the Cloud:

Workshops for Schools.

Where does your photo go when you save it to the cloud? Your students are about to find out!

We make the internet real for children - not something floating in the sky, but something they can actually build and understand. It’s about sparking curiosity early.

It’s like the outside….. inside! - said 5 year old attendee

With AI now part of the national curriculum, this understanding matters more than ever. AI doesn't just live in apps, it lives in data centres, the same places that store our photos, videos, and messages.

Our workshops naturally align with Computing, Science, and PSHE learning objectives, helping you deliver curriculum content through hands-on, story-led activities children actually remember.

Our workshops bring that hidden world to life through story, play, and hands-on building — helping children see where the digital world really lives.

Why Teachers Love This

  • Professional facilitation - we handle all content delivery and materials

  • Memorable impact - Children (and parents!) talk about this for months

  • Inclusive design - Scaffolded activities for all learners, including neurodiverse children and those with additional needs

  • Complete package - Take-home books, activity sheets, and photos included

  • Story-led approach - No boring lectures! Learn through characters, building, and play

Honestly? Before today, I thought 'the cloud' was actually… up there. Now we know it's real buildings with real people keeping it all running - Teacher Feedback

What’s Included

See It In Action

Images from our workshop at Homerton Library (Hackney, October 2025)

 

📚 Curriculum Connections

Designed for ages 7–12 (Years 2-6), linking directly to the UK National Curriculum across multiple subject areas. Perfect for cross-curricular projects or STEM enrichment:

🔤 English & Literacy

  • Develops vocabulary, sequencing, and comprehension

  • Encourages storytelling and reading for meaning

  • Supports speaking, listening, and expressive writing

Curriculum link: Reading comprehension | Narrative structure | Vocabulary development

🔬 Science

  • Introduces everyday systems through metaphor (e.g. data flow, electricity)

  • Supports “working scientifically” through observation and questioning

  • Encourages curiosity about the built and digital environment

Curriculum link: Everyday materials | Electricity | Working scientifically

💻 Computing

  • Helps children recognise how digital technology works beyond the classroom

  • Introduces cloud storage, the internet, and servers in a age-appropriate way

  • Supports early digital literacy and systems awareness

Curriculum link: Recognising uses of IT beyond school | Understanding systems

🌍 PSHE & Aspirations

  • Builds confidence in asking big questions

  • Introduces children to the idea that the digital world is designed by people

  • Sparks early interest in future jobs and STEM careers

Curriculum link: Economic wellbeing | World of work | Future possibilities

 

Safeguarding & Professional Standards

Schools and parents trust us because:

  • Enhanced DBS checks - All facilitators have enhanced DBS certificates and are experienced working with children, including SEND pupils

  • Safeguarding training - ThreadPoint team members have completed NSPCC safeguarding training and follow our comprehensive safeguarding policies.

  • Full insurance - We hold £5 million public liability insurance through Hiscox, plus professional indemnity cover

  • Risk assessments - Comprehensive risk assessments provided for every workshop and venue

  • SEND-inclusive - Our facilitators have experience supporting neurodiverse learners and children with additional needs

  • Curriculum-aligned - Workshops designed by educators with 15+ years experience in STEM education

    View Our Safeguarding Policy

 

About the Book.

Where the Internet Goes to Sleep is a gentle, read-aloud story designed for children aged 5–9. It introduces the idea of the cloud and data centres through curiosity, imagination, and warmth.

Created with neuroinclusion and accessibility in mind - printed in OpenDyslexic font and designed for SEND learners - this story anchors our educational approach, making invisible digital infrastructure feel human, magical, and real.

 

Book Your Workshop.

Limited spaces available for 2025-2026 programmes.

All sessions include:
- Professional facilitation
- Curriculum-aligned materials (for schools)
- Site safety protocols + full insurance
- Take-home book + activity pack for every child
- Photos of children's creations

Ready for an unforgettable STEM experience?

Contact: hello@threadpoint.studio

Next step: Quick 15-minute call to discuss your needs and available dates

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