Recently at BBC Research & Development, we got our hands on the new BBC micro:bit v2, a pocket-sized computer first launched in 2015 to help teach computer science. The first generation of this device ...

The BBC micro:bit single board ARM computer aimed at education does not feature as often as many of its competitors in these pages. It’s not the cheapest of boards, and interfacing to it in all but ...

The BBC collaborates with 29 partners to send thousands of miniature computers to every grade 7 child in the UK. This is the BBC you're thinking of – the news organization – and this is not the first ...

It’s a rather odd proposition, to give an ARM based single board computer to coder-newbie children in the hope that they might learn something about how computers work, after all if you are used to ...

Starting from this morning, March 22, about a million teachers and students across the UK will begin to receive a free BBC Micro:bit computer. The idea is to get an ...

We have two webinars from the Institute of Imagination to choose from, each offering unique insights and practical guidance. Our latest webinar is perfect for teachers seeking hands-on support with ...

LAST week it was rain. This week, our mini weather station will measure temperature and humidity. And by using a second BBC micro:bit, we can get the readings before heading outside. First, we need a ...

To celebrate its second birthday, the Micro:bit Educational Foundation has today announced the manufacture and distribution of the two millionth BBC micro:bit. This is a fantastic milestone, but it is ...

The winning primary school will receive an in-person Gladiators visit We’re calling on primary school teachers around the country to harness the power of the Gladiators and fire up children’s ...

The BBC, along with Lancaster University and Nominet, has demonstrated a prototype method for safely and securely turning its micro:bit children’s computer into an internet of things (IoT) device. The ...

Farnell, in partnership with the Micro:bit Educational Foundation, has announced that it has reached the milestone of having manufactured and distributed more than 10 million BBC micro:bit computers.