Today is Kid Inventors’ Day, but any time of the year can be a day for inventors to shine! STEM Learning have put together all of their ESERO-UK resources and activities to encourage pupils to develop skills useful for inventors, such as design, problem solving and critical thinking. There areRead More →
A free online safety education programme with everything you need including resources, assemblies and games – Be Internet Legends by Google. With these resources you will be able to teach children the skills and behaviours needed to navigate their online lives. It includes five themed activity packs and 12 ready-madeRead More →
Help students explore the current state of AI and how it is being used in the world around them. What is AI? This lesson is taken from the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s Experience AI resources. It will help students to explore AI and consider some of the advantages and disadvantages ofRead More →
We have posted about The Computing Curriculum from the Raspberry Pi Foundation before, it is a bank of free lesson plans and other resources that offer schools everything they need to teach their students aged 5-16. This unit is a great example of just what sort of resources you canRead More →
Coolest Projects 2024 is calling all young tech creators. Are you ready to showcase your brilliance? Dive into the world of young tech prodigies and unleash the future innovators! Coolest Projects will be back in 2024, a showcase for young creators of digital tech. Coolest Projects is a fantastic opportunityRead More →
Explore Google’s vibrant playground featuring 1700+ figures, easter eggs, and endless surprises. Unveil the world’s top 25 search trends! Today Google have launched the Most Searched Playground. A world where you can search for 25 of the most searched people, places and moments of the past 25 years. Zoom inRead More →
Unleash your inner Spielberg! Lights, camera, action! Dive into filmmaking glory with 10 exciting categories. Aardman judges, free resources and a chance to showcase your cinematic masterpiece! The Into Film Awards 2024 will take place on Tuesday 25th June 2024 at London’s famous ODEON Luxe Leicester Square for young peopleRead More →
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 →