Digital infrastructure runs the world, but the sector faces a future talent shortage.

We transform complex systems — like data centres and networks — into hands-on STEM learning and digital inclusion programmes for schools and communities.

We help leaders turn mandatory ESG, CSR and Section 106 targets in to real, measurable community impact.

Trusted By

Infrastructure.

Education.

Who We Are

What We Do

Two programmes. One mission.

For schools

Hands-on, story-led workshops for children aged 5–11. We bring data centres, networks and digital infrastructure into the classroom through storytelling, LEGO and creative learning.

For communities

Intergenerational sessions at libraries, community centres and public venues. Open to everyone. No experience needed.

Every session begins with the same question:

Where does the internet live, and who builds it?

Delivered in partnership with schools, libraries, local authorities, and data centre owners & operators.

Why It Matters

Most people use the internet every day. Very few understand how it works.

The systems our lives depend on — from data centres to digital networks — are rarely visible to the communities around them.

ThreadPoint helps children, families and communities understand the world they’re already part of — and imagine themselves as the people who build it.

Proven Impact.

The numbers speak for themselves,

Before a ThreadPoint session, only 18% of participants could identify where the “cloud” actually lives.


Afterwards, 89% could explain how digital infrastructure works — and what it matters to them.

That shift dosen't just change what children know. It changes how they see themselves in relation to the digital world.

Where Does the Internet Live?

Most people can tell you how to use the internet.

Very few have been shown where it lives.

See what happens when they find out.

What participants experience

Where the Internet Goes to Sleep is a story-led, hands-on learning experience for primary-age children — making the invisible world of data centres, networks and digital infrastructure feel real, exciting and within reach.

From Story to System

📖 Story - A shared story world that helps children explore where data lives and how it moves. See our book and meet our mascot Fluffbit the cloud.

🧱 Build - LEGO brings digital infrastructure to life.

💡 Reflect - Participants share what they’ve discovered, in their own words.

  • “It’s like the outside…..inside!”.

    —8 Year Old Participant

  • “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”.

    —Year 5 Teacher

  • “The children grasped complex concepts incredibly quickly. Hosting the session onsite made everything real - you could see the impact immediately. I would highly recommend ThreadPoint to other sites and operators.”

    Microsoft - Senior Program Manager

  • “Getting out and seeing the facility makes what is being discussed so much more real to the children and truly brings out their interest. I 100% recommend this workshop.”

    John Paul Construction

  • “I want to be an Engineer now, how much do they earn?”

    5 Year Old Participant

  • “The ThreadPoint workshop was wonderfully inclusive for children of different ages - engaging, imaginative, and genuinely educational. Parents shared overwhelmingly positive feedback... We wish to welcome ThreadPoint back for another workshop.”

    Hackney Libraries

  • “The day was thoroughly enjoyable, and it was fantastic to see how curious and engaged the children were throughout the sessions. Hopefully, we've inspired the next generation of Data Centre Engineers and Technicians”.

    MICROSOFT - SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

Workshops & Programmes

Book For Your Data Centre

Fulfil YOUR SOCIAL VALUE COMMITMENTS WITH SESSIONS THAT CONNECT YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE COMMUNITIES AROUND IT.

Book For Your School

CURRICULUM LINKED WORKSHOPS THAT BRING THE DIGITAL WORLD TO LIFE FOR CHILDREN AGED 5-11.
INTERGENERATIONAL SESSIONS FOR ALL AGES, ALL BACKGROUNDS, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

Book For Your Community

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