Code a vibrant dance party while exploring AI concepts with top artists like Miley Cyrus, BTS, and more. Unleash your creativity during Computer Science Education Week! Students will be able to code their virtual dancer’s choreography and use emojis as AI prompts to generate animated backgrounds. This is a brilliantRead More →
Making music with the micro:bit is a great activity for programming Christmas tunes. If you don’t have a micro:bit you can still use the BBC micro:bit MicroPython editor. There is a built-in music library in MicroPython that lets you play music on your micro:bit. All the instructions and guidance youRead More →
Code.org have added a new project to their vast array of learning resources. AI and Machine Learning is a free project for secondary students. Over a series of 21 lessons, students explore how computers learn from data to make decisions, then develop machine learning projects around real world data. TheRead More →
Google Santa Tracker is a lovely little website for when you are ready to start celebrating Christmas! The Google Santa Tracker has lots of fun, educational and interactive activities for all ages. From the 24th December, Santa’s Village transforms into a tracking experience where students can follow Santa and hisRead More →
Ada Computer Science is a free online platform for upper secondary school teachers and students. Developed with the University of Cambridge, it offers computing education resources for the classroom, homework and revision. Ada Computer Science is a comprehensive online platform designed to support computer science education in secondary schools. WhetherRead More →
An opportunity for students to run their own code in space is now open with the European Astro Pi Challenge. There are two different challenges that students can take part in: Mission Zero – suitable for beginners and primary school students Send a personalised image to the astronauts on theRead More →
Register for your free BBC micro:bit-the next gen to get up to 30 devices per school. BBC micro:bit – the next gen is a campaign that aims to increase teacher knowledge and confidence with free devices, resources and training for your primary school. Teaching primary school children about coding canRead More →
How do machines learn? This question is explored and demonstrated beautifully in an activity produced by Hour of Code. AI for Oceans introduces ML (machine learning) to students while addressing real-world environmental challenges. Machine Learning – How computers recognise patterns and make decisions without being explicitly programmed. In this activity,Read More →
Free resources for the Computing Curriculum are available from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to support primary and secondary school teachers. These exceptional resources will help you to deliver all aspects of the curriculum. Each unit consists of lesson plans, slides, activity sheets, homework andRead More →
Accessible Adventures in Coding is a new resource from Barefoot and Scratch. In these activities pupils look at how technology can be designed with inclusivity in mind and help remove barriers to use. Pupils will discover why accessibility tools are important and how they can be coded in Scratch. AllRead More →
The UK Bebras Challenge is open again and ready to accept entries for this fantastic annual event – 6th – 17th November. In 2022 over 365 students from the UK took part in this free annual challenge that helps schools introduce computational and logical thinking to students. There is noRead More →
Better Internet for Kids (BIK) teacher corner is a place especially for teachers, educators and other adults who work with children and young people. This is a ‘one-stop shop’ for learning and teaching about digital citizenship and online safety. You will find free information, advice and resources to support youRead More →
Download our free guide to using QR Codes in the classroom and discover the numerous benefits they can bring. QR codes, those small square patterns of dots and lines, are a fantastic tool for teachers to make learning more interactive, engaging, and accessible. They can: QR codes are a versatileRead More →
I recently saw a really interesting post about how AI has been used in the primary classroom. Posted on the Book Creator blog, Holly Clark talks about how ChatGPT was used to ignite children’s imagination and ignite their storytelling journey. It is important to note that no students actually usedRead More →
What is artificial intelligence (AI) all about and why does it matter? There are so many answers to this question and so many ways in which AI is changing the ways we live, work and learn. Code.org have produced a series of videos, curriculum support and CPD to support teachersRead More →
ScratchMaths – how to integrate computing and mathematics – is free to download. It is a two year computing and maths based curriculum for Key Stage 2. Its aim is to enable pupils to engage with and explore mathematical ideas through learning to program and uses the free online programmingRead More →
Free unplugged coding activities allow students to practice their logical thinking skills in a way that is both fun and engaging, and no screen time is required. Rodocodo has some brilliant unplugged activities that you can download to use in your classroom. There are four available now, with more toRead More →
The Raspberry Pi Foundation have some exciting coding projects to try with your students. All the guidance you need is within the project so that you and your students can get started straightaway. All of the projects are categorised so that you can easily find what is suitable for yourRead More →
Now you can make animated games that interact with your face! Scratch Lab has created some fun blocks that allow you to make interactive games using machine learning. The Scratch Lab is where the team shares new ideas and where you can try them out. At the moment there areRead More →
“How do I teach AI and machine learning to my class?” This is a question often asked at the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Now, in collaboration with leading AI company DeepMind, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has produced a learning programme to help you inspire and engage students when teaching about artificialRead More →