Adam found E.a.R.L Coding Robot:

• Significantly improves attainment“Has already helped some children to bridge the gap between physical inputs (Concrete coding) to block coding (Abstract)”
• Significantly builds student knowledge“As mentioned in the previous answer, using EaRL helps children to more easily see the link between direct inputs to the robot and block coding.”
• Significantly increases student collaboration“In lessons, students often work in pairs or groups to code EaRL within the context of the lesson to solve problems, create a sequence or for debugging and spotting errors. Children together to work to find the most efficient sequence. In cross curricular situations, for example sequencing a story, children may work as a group to create a narrative for EaRL to play out which also requires them to make use of certain functions.”
• Significantly improves teaching efficiency and productivity“I believe this will over time as I hope it will result in KS2 teachers being able to more naturally progress children from their KS1 learning which may not have involved block coding. Without needing to orient the children in block coding, this will allow the curriculum to flow more naturally and quickly.”
• Significantly improves teacher knowledge and skills“In cases where teachers are unfamiliar with computing and coding, EaRL allows teachers to also see the link between the physical inputs and block coding.”