In today's digital world, many children begin learning programming through screen-based coding platforms. While these tools ...

Blind and visually impaired students at New Worcester College can now take part in computer science lessons independently ...

For the first time, 41,506 blind and visually impaired children in the UK could benefit from a breakthrough that will make block coding accessible for them. Zac Herbert, a 14-year-old pupil at New ...

Computer science is more than just coding—it’s a new form of literacy. It’s a computational language that empowers children to solve problems, express ideas, and create meaning in ways traditional ...

Dan McDonnell joins Joe and Will for this Wednesday edition of Bits & Bobs, where the future of the FAI takes centre stage after the exit of Marc Canham. The team also discuss Gary Lineker’s ...

This research paper was presented at the 23rd annual ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference (opens in new tab) (IDC 2024) the premier forum for inclusive child-centered design and learning.

Scratch is a free block-based programming tool that can help teach students coding in a way that's fun and visually led. That makes this a great option for beginners and younger students who may find ...

There’s no doubt the STEM toys category has lost a bit of its magic. The hype that started about a decade ago, powering a wave of startups to launch creative and experimental products — pitching ...

MakeKit AS has taken to BETT 2023 to show off its micro:bit-powered robots aimed at education use for STEM and STEAM learning subjects. The Norway-based company has set out to make building robots and ...

As a math teacher, I constantly tell my students that math is everywhere and they will use it daily. It always brings me great joy when something so common as a box of cereal sparks an idea for a ...

To celebrate its first year, the BBC has released figures showing the positive impact the BBC micro:bit has had amongst UK students and teachers. Thirty years ago the BBC Micro got the nation ...

That’s what I said when I was asked whether we would ever see computer science taught in K-12. It was 2009, and I was addressing a gathering of attendees to a workshop on computational thinking ...