Events
11 events
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Getting started with the micro:bit
Wed, 12 Aug
A beginner's guide to using the micro:bit in the primary classroom. Learn everything from turning the micro:bit on to transferring students' code, get answers to your questions, and find resources to support your teaching. Suitable for those teaching primary computing who want to introduce physical computing for the first time.
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Introducing micro:bit CreateAI
Wed, 12 Aug
Learn about the free online tool for teaching and learning about AI with the micro:bit. Suitable for learners aged 8 and up. The session demonstrates how to collect and label data, train a machine learning model to recognise physical movements, test and improve models, and use them in MakeCode programs that can be transferred to micro:bits.
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Exploring First lessons with Python and the micro:bit
Wed, 12 Aug
A 30-minute session helping educators transition learners from block-based to text-based coding through six familiar projects. The session compares MakeCode blocks with Python code, shows where to find lesson plans and resources, and explains how the micro:bit Python Editor supports debugging and discovery of working code snippets.
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Exploring First lessons with MakeCode and the micro:bit
Wed, 12 Aug
A 30-minute session introducing an ideal sequence of lessons for beginners. Explore a pathway through six coding projects, with lesson plans, resources, videos and more. Students develop core computing concepts by coding practical projects including step counters, nightlights and games. The session shows where to find the materials and support needed to run the sequence confidently.
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Exploring micro:bit Python Editor
Wed, 12 Aug
Explore the online micro:bit Python Editor, discover how it has been designed to support teachers and learners, and learn how it helps overcome common barriers students face when getting started with text-based coding.
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Exploring micro:bit classroom
Wed, 26 Aug
Get hands on with micro:bit classroom, a tool for whole-class coding. Explore how to run whole-class sessions, share code with students easily, track progress, and more. The session is held on Zoom.
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Exploring science with the micro:bit
Tue, 15 Sept
Join us as we share how the micro:bit is a practical tool for science investigations. We will explore the features that make it the perfect science accessory, ideas for experiments, as well as our free online course and other resources that support your science investigations in class. The event takes place on Zoom and lasts 30 minutes.
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Supporting students who are deaf and hard of hearing to learn with the micro:bit
Mon, 21 Sept
A free live online webinar designed to help you get the most from the BBC micro:bit.
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Screen reader compatibility in MakeCode
Thu, 1 Oct
Lucy Gill, Head of Product at the Micro:bit Educational Foundation, will introduce new screen reader compatibility in Microsoft MakeCode. The session includes a demonstration of screen reader use with specific keyboard controls and in-tool help, plus getting started resources including videos, an audio tour of the micro:bit, and downloadable tactile programmes, diagrams and code.
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Exploring AI literacy resources with the micro:bit
Mon, 2 Nov
Join us to explore how the micro:bit can help teachers and students become informed, curious and critical users of AI. The session covers a free online course for teachers and two units of work introducing AI through movement and machine learning, including unplugged data sorting and hands-on use of micro:bit CreateAI to create, test and improve machine learning models in code and on a micro:bit.
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micro:bit Live USA South 2026
Mon, 7 Dec
Connect with others in the micro:bit community at a micro:bit Live event. This event runs for two days and takes place in the USA.
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