Year 7 Explore Smart Automation with Flowol

15 May

As part of their Computing curriculum, our Year 7 students have been developing their programming and logical thinking skills using Flowol, a visual tool that helps model real-world control systems through flowcharts.

In a recent lesson, students worked on simulating a smart greenhouse, writing instructions to open and close windows based on temperature readings. This task introduced key computing concepts such as inputs, outputs, subroutines, and automation, linking directly to the KS3 National Curriculum.

Ayesha in Year 7 said: “I really liked seeing the windows move when I got my code right — it felt like programming a real building!”.

The lesson not only strengthened their understanding of control systems, but also gave them a glimpse into how programming is used in modern technology, from smart homes to public transport.

We are PROUD of how confidently our students tackled the challenge.

Eastbrook School is an Ofsted rated Good, all-through school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and is part of the Barking Abbey family. Founded in 1933, Eastbrook has a well-established history of serving the local community, with many generations of families attending as students and even joining as staff. The primary school opened in 2016 and is growing in size year on year. The secondary school transferred into new, state of the art buildings in 2017, benefiting from purpose-built specialist learning environments with industry level resources and outstanding access to green outdoor spaces.

Eastbrook is a thriving and growing community school, welcoming students from a broad range of backgrounds, culturally, economically and in terms of need.

Eastbrook School: PROUD TO BE