Leading charity wants to ensure more young people have the digital skills to thrive. Raspberry Pi Foundation has 2,000 free Code Clubs in the UK, and is committed to providing the training and educational resources to support setting up clubs in every school and library. A new survey shows that 60% of parents of school…
Young Coders, supported by nimbl – the award-winning pocket money app and prepaid card for young people – is proud to announce the 2025 Young Coders Competition winners. This year’s theme, “Budgeting Better,” invited children aged 8 to 13 to design fun, educational games that help players understand money and make smarter financial choices. …
By: Rachael Coultart, Computing Subject Lead, St Nicholas Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Stevenage, Hertfordshire As teachers, we often have to adapt and learn as we go. This is particularly the case in primary schools, where teachers are asked to take on multiple responsibilities regardless of their areas of expertise — everything from…
Everyone says that tech is the future. That tomorrow’s most sought-after jobs haven’t even been invented yet. That digital fluency is now just as important as literacy and numeracy. But while children are often expected to be digital natives, many teachers are still left feeling like they’re trying to decode a second language – without…
Our latest developer-oriented DORA research shows that more than 75% of developers are relying on AI in their daily responsibilities. As one example, more than 25% of all new code at Google is generated by AI, then reviewed and accepted by engineers. While well-resourced organizations are empowering their engineering teams with the latest AI capabilities, that…
Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the winners of the 2024 Summer Coder Challenge, a popular computer programming competition for schools across the UK. The challenge invites children to showcase their coding skills by creating a fun app or computer game using Discovery Education Coding, the award-winning resource for primary schools. Judges were highly…
A new summer challenge to inspire the next generation of coders is being launched by global edtech leader Discovery Education. The Discovery Education Summer Coder Challenge invites tech-savvy primary school pupils to showcase their coding skills by creating a fun app or computer game. Using the award-winning Discovery Education Coding, children can design apps and…
The two non-profit organisations have joined forces to empower teachers using Code.org with free micro:bit physical computing resources, helping bring code lessons to life The Micro:bit Educational Foundation, the education non-profit on a mission to inspire all children to achieve their best digital future, today announces a partnership with Code.org, a US-based education innovation…
Pupils from a Hillingdon primary school have been showcasing their coding skills during EU Code Week – a global event which celebrates computer programming. Launched in 2013, Code Week aims to shine a light on the importance of coding while helping young people build skills for the future. The annual event is growing in…
COBIS (Council of British International Schools) and Discovery Education are delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 Coding Challenge – a competition for British International Schools which sees students compete with their peers around the world to create a computer game or app. Now in its third year, the prestigious challenge invites students aged 5-12 to unleash their…
Spokesperson: Sajid Shariff, Senior Vice President, Global Growth – BYJU’S. Individualised learning: During lockdown, 10% of parents reported paying for private tuition, and we expect this trend to continue as parents look towards 1:1 learning options to supplement school-based curriculum. Offering individualised learning experiences will continue to expand in the private education market. Tailoring…
