Drones are a growing feature of UK skies. In addition to growing recreational drone use by hobbyists, drones are increasingly deployed in a range of civil and commercial applications, from emergency services and infrastructure inspection to the delivery of goods. While associated with a range of benefits and opportunities (such as increasing safety and reducing costs and carbon emissions), so too are drones associated with challenges and risks (including safety and security concerns, and privacy and noise disturbance).
This webpage contains resources and activities on drones and drone use for pupils at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 5. It also contains invitations and opportunities for schools to take part in the Everyday Drone Stories research project by sharing their pupils’ responses to these activities.
The Everyday Drone Stories research project is a collaboration between Dr Anna Jackman at the University of Reading and the Royal Geographical Society with Institute of British Geographers, and explores how children and young people understand and view drones, and their thoughts on how we might use and live with these technologies in the future. It forms part of Dr Jackman’s wider Diversifying Drone Stories research project (ES/W001977/1) and was also supported by the University of Reading’s Global Development Division RETF fund.
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Key Stage 3
Everyday Drone Stories Headteacher information
Everyday Drone Stories Teacher information
Parent or guardian information form
Parent or guardian consent form
KS3 Everyday Drone Stories invitation
KS3 Pupil Information
KS3 Pupil Consent
KS3 Resource - What are drones?
KS3 Resource - Categories and restrictions
KS3 Activity - Drone Map
Key Stage 5
Everyday Drone Stories Headteacher information
Everyday Drone Stories Teacher information
Parent or guardian Information form
Parent or guardian Consent form
KS5 Everyday Drone Stories invitation
KS5 Pupil Information
KS5 Pupil Consent
KS5 Resource - Getting familiar with drones
KS5 Resource - Categories and restrictions
KS5 Activity - Your views