Code, confidence, and community: A look back at Astro Pi 2024–25

- Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:15:00 PDT
Taking part in the European Astro Pi Challenge builds young people’s confidence and motivates them to try further digital making and programming activities, according to their mentors. The challenge, a European Space Agency (ESA) Education project run in collaboration with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, offers young people the amazing opportunity to write a short computer program to run on Raspberry Pi computers on board the International Space Station (ISS).  More...

Dedication to digital education in Bangladesh: Meet Shajan

- Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:15:35 PDT
We love hearing from members of the community and sharing stories of amazing young people, volunteers, and educators who are using their passion for technology to create positive change in the world around them.  More...

Celebrating impact: Code Clubs are thriving in Kenya and South Africa

- Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:45:12 PDT
Across Kenya and South Africa, Code Clubs are going from strength to strength. We’re excited to share their incredible progress and positive impact with you and shine a spotlight on our fantastic partner organisations, whose support makes it all possible!  More...

Opening the box: Tools to teach young people about AI

- Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:39:11 PDT
New research by the Alan Turing Institute, published in June, shows that in the UK nearly one in four children aged 8 to 12 is using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. With learners exploring these tools at such young ages, it’s more urgent than ever to develop teaching resources that help them understand how AI works.  More...

How to rapidly design and adapt quality learning experiences for your students

- Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:33:00 PDT
At this time of year, many educators are considering ways to update their content ahead of the new school term. Whether you’re a teaching assistant or head of department, it’s important to ensure that the content you’re updating — or even designing anew — is relevant and high quality, and meet learners’ needs. In today’s blog we’re highlighting ‘ABC learning design’, and how it can be used to rapidly design and improve learning experiences.  More...

Creating a space for connection and code: Meet Seung Woo (Tony), Canada

- Thu, 24 Jul 2025 03:41:12 PDT
We love hearing from members of the community and sharing the stories of amazing young people, volunteers, and educators who are using their passion for technology to create positive change in the world around them.  More...

Essential tips to integrate computer science into your lessons: Teacher tips from CSTA 2025

- Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:15:49 PDT
In our latest podcast miniseries, we spoke to educators live from the CSTA 2025 annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio, to hear their top tips for integrating computer science (CS) into other subjects.  More...

Giving back through Code Club | Meet Douglas

- Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:26:30 PDT
We love hearing from members of the community and sharing the stories of amazing young people, volunteers, and educators who are using their passion for technology to create positive change in the world around them.  More...

Code, karaoke, and creativity: Meet Matthew

- Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:45:45 PDT
We love hearing from members of the community and sharing stories of amazing young people, volunteers, and educators who are using their passion for technology to create positive change in the world around them.  More...

New Hello World podcast series: Bringing computer science into every classroom

- Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:39:16 PDT
The Hello World podcast is back, accompanying the latest issue of Hello World magazine. This new three-part miniseries explores some of the topics from issue 27 of Hello World, which focuses on integrating computing education across the curriculum.  More...

How to build young people's agency through accessible learning

- Wed, 9 Jul 2025 11:00:09 PDT
We think computing or computer science (CS) needs to be accessible to all learners, and we know that teachers work hard towards this. Traditional CS approaches can lack flexibility, creating barriers to learning and excluding some young people. In today’s blog, we’re highlighting the ‘Universal design for learning’ (UDL) framework and how you can use it to make computing education more accessible to all your learners.  More...

Hello World 27 out now: Integrated computer science

- Wed, 9 Jul 2025 10:54:05 PDT
While in some countries, such as England, computing is taught as a standalone subject, in others, like the USA, computing concepts are integrated across the school curriculum. In our brand-new issue of Hello World, out today for free, educators share ways to integrate computer science into your classroom.  More...

Begin your Code Club journey: Set up a club today

- Wed, 9 Jul 2025 10:48:00 PDT
Inspired to set up a Code Club but not sure where to start? In this blog we hear from the amazing network of Code Club leaders and mentors, and we give you practical tips on how to take the first steps to set up your own club.  More...

New to coding? Resources to help children learn to code

- Tue, 8 Jul 2025 18:11:57 PDT
But what do we mean by coding and how can you get started?  More...

A Code Club in every school and library

- Sun, 6 Jul 2025 12:22:14 PDT
Today we are starting a campaign to support every school and library in the UK to set up a free Code Club to make sure that all young people can develop the skills and knowledge they need...  More...

Adapting our computing curriculum resources for Kenya — the journey so far

- Fri, 4 Jul 2025 09:23:45 PDT
Young people everywhere deserve a high-quality computing education. But what a high-quality computing education looks like differs depending on a learner’s culture, context, and the existing provision in the country they live in.  More...

Young creators on the move at Coolest Projects Belgium 2025

- Fri, 4 Jul 2025 06:20:09 PDT
This year marked the 10th anniversary of Coolest Projects Belgium.   More...

From player to maker: Learn to code by creating your own game

- Fri, 4 Jul 2025 06:01:13 PDT
At Code Club, we believe learning to code should be as fun as it is empowering — what better way to start than making your own game?  More...

How to give your students structure as they learn programming skills

- Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:26:06 PDT
Creating a computer program involves many different skills — knowing how to code is just one part. When we teach programming to young people, we want to guide them to learn these skills in a structured way. The ‘levels of abstraction’ framework is a great tool for doing that. This blog describes how using the framework will benefit you and your learners in the computing classroom.  More...

Igniting innovation: How Experience AI is empowering teachers and students across Kenya

- Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:45:58 PDT
This blog post is written by Victor Murithi, Communications and Media Consultant at Young Scientists Kenya, one of our global partners for Experience AI in Kenya.  More...

Bringing data science to life for K–12 students with the 'API Can Code curriculum'

- Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:30:49 PDT
As data and data-driven technologies become a bigger part of everyday life, it's more important than ever to make sure that young people are given the chance to learn data science concepts and skills.  More...

Astro Pi 2024/25: Another stellar year of space education concludes

- Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:52:24 PDT
We're thrilled to celebrate yet another incredible year of young people reaching for the stars, as the European Astro Pi Challenge 2024/25 draws to a close. Teams from across Europe and ESA Member States are now receiving their well-deserved certificates and data from the International Space Station (ISS). It's been a truly inspiring year, showcasing the phenomenal talent and dedication of young coders and scientists.  More...

Discover the incredible impact of Code Club: The Code Club annual survey report 2025

- Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:56:03 PDT
We're pleased to share highlights from the 2025 Code Club annual survey report today, showcasing another year of incredible achievements and the positive impact of the global Code Club community.   More...

Join our free data science education workshop for teachers

- Mon, 9 Jun 2025 07:59:52 PDT
Are you a teacher who is interested in data science education for key stage 5 (age 16 to 18)? Then we invite you to join our free, in-person workshop exploring the topic, taking place in Cambridge, UK on 10 July 2025.  More...

Why kids still need to learn to code in the age of AI

- Wed, 4 Jun 2025 09:19:03 PDT
Just like every wave of technological innovation that has come before, the advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are raising profound questions about the future of human work. History teaches us that technology has the potential to both automate and augment human effort, destroying some jobs and creating new ones. The only thing we know for sure is that it is impossible to predict the precise nature and pace of the changes that are coming.  More...

Young tech creators take over Bradford at Coolest Projects UK

- Tue, 3 Jun 2025 12:06:09 PDT
Bradford was buzzing with excitement this May as over 170 young digital makers from across the UK gathered for Coolest Projects UK 2025 at the Life Centre to celebrate the amazing things young people create with technology. Run by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and hosted by BBC science presenter Greg Foot, the free, in-person event brought together budding creators, families, mentors, and even a few troops of Scouts for a fun-filled day.  More...

Bridging the divide: Connecting global communities with Experience AI

- Thu, 29 May 2025 07:04:00 PDT
From smart devices to workplace tools, AI is becoming part of everyday life and a major part of how people are thinking about the future — raising big questions about access, skills, and readiness.  More...

Beyond phone bans: Empowering students to critically navigate and reimagine technology

- Tue, 27 May 2025 05:19:23 PDT
Amidst heated discussion of smartphones and their impacts on young people's lives, it's become a frequent recommendation to ban phones in schools. Below I summarize the research evidence on smartphone bans (it's mixed) and share tips for computing educators on how to constructively address the topic with their learners and empower them to think critically about technology design.  More...

Teaching digital literacy without devices

- Fri, 23 May 2025 05:59:08 PDT
Lack of access to devices presents teachers with challenges in any setting. In schools, money is often limited and digital technology may not be the priority when buildings need maintenance or libraries need replenishing. This issue is particularly important when the very subject you teach relies on and relates to devices that you may have limited or no access to.  More...

Experience CS: A safe, creative way to teach computing

- Tue, 20 May 2025 08:22:37 PDT
Experience CS is our new free curriculum that helps elementary and middle school educators (working with students aged 8 to 14) teach computer science with confidence through creative, cross-curricular lessons and projects. Designed for teachers, by teachers, Experience CS is built to be easy to use in classrooms, with everything you need integrated into one safe, school-friendly platform.  More...

Experience CS: A safe, creative way to teach computing

- Tue, 20 May 2025 08:22:15 PDT
Experience CS is our new free curriculum that helps elementary and middle school educators (working with students aged 8 to 14) teach computer science with confidence through creative, cross-curricular lessons and projects. Designed for teachers, by teachers, Experience CS is built to be easy to use in classrooms, with everything you need integrated into one safe, school-friendly platform.  More...

Ready, set, Scratch: A beginner's guide to creative coding

- Fri, 16 May 2025 05:04:59 PDT
Scratch is a free, beginner-friendly coding platform that allows young people to create animations, games, and interactive stories using simple visual blocks. Scratch removes some of the complexity of coding by replacing syntax-heavy programming languages with intuitive drag-and-drop blocks. This lets creativity take center stage and makes it the perfect first step for young coders.  More...

Insights from a teacher trainer: Schools are ready to engage in AI - what they need is support

- Thu, 15 May 2025 13:03:52 PDT
Today's blog post is written by Dan Shilling, Programmes Manager at Parent Zone, one of our global partners for Experience AI.  More...

Pedagogy Quick Reads: turning abstract ideas into classroom practice

- Thu, 8 May 2025 08:14:42 PDT
What does outstanding computing education look like in the age of AI. We've just released a new series of Pedagogy Quick Reads exploring this vital question. Focusing on three aspects of AI in computing education, these short guides offer practical insights and new strategies for your classroom practice.  More...

Impact of Experience AI in Kenya

- Thu, 1 May 2025 12:56:08 PDT
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and redefine how we work and learn, it is essential that Kenyan educators are equipped with the knowledge and skills to introduce AI concepts to their learners.  More...

The countdown begins! Astro Pi participants to have their programs run in space

- Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:10:31 PDT
This week, young people participating in the European Astro Pi Challenge 2024/25 will have their programs run in space!   More...

How can we empower girls in computing? An important conversation on the Hello World podcast

- Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:01:15 PDT
A key part of digital literacy is ensuring that all learners, regardless of their background or gender, have equal opportunities to develop computing skills and confidence in using technology.  More...

Research insights to help learners develop data awareness

- Thu, 17 Apr 2025 04:33:26 PDT
An increasing number of frameworks describe the possible contents of a K-12 artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum and suggest possible learning activities (for example, see the UNESCO competency framework for students, 2024).   More...

How to bring digital literacy into your classroom: practical tips from the Hello World podcast

- Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:51:01 PDT
Are you looking to strengthen digital literacy in your classroom? In the latest episode of the Hello World podcast, three experienced teachers from the USA and the UK share practical tips they’ve used in their classrooms to help their students build digital literacy. Whether you’re just getting started with digital literacy or looking for new ideas, the episode is full of real-world advice you can apply straight away.  More...

Raspberry Pi Foundation joins UNESCO's Global Education Coalition

- Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:42:07 PDT
We are thrilled to announce that the Raspberry Pi Foundation (RPF) has been accepted as a member of UNESCO's Global Education Coalition (GEC).   More...

Hello World #26 out now: Digital Literacy

- Mon, 7 Apr 2025 04:19:43 PDT
We often believe we understand the meaning of 'digital literacy', but it can be a misleading term.  More...

Supporting teachers to integrate AI in K-12 CS education

- Thu, 3 Apr 2025 02:17:43 PDT
Teaching about artificial intelligence (AI) is a growing challenge for educators around the world.   More...

Empowering India's digital future: Our computing curriculum's impact

- Tue, 1 Apr 2025 10:07:25 PDT
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has been working in India since 2018 to enable young people to realize their potential through the power of computing and digital technologies.  More...

Experience CS: a new way to teach computer science

- Tue, 1 Apr 2025 10:04:54 PDT
I am delighted to announce Experience CS, a free, integrated computer science curriculum   More...

Three ways to help students learn about the impact of technology

- Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:59:35 PDT
As adults, it's easy for us to see the impact technology has had on society and on our lives. Yet when I tell pupils that, within my lifetime, it wasn't always illegal to hold your mobile phone to your ear and have a call while driving, they are horrified.   More...

Code Club: Empowering the Next Generation of Digital Creators

- Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:23:52 PDT
Code Club is more than just a place to learn coding - it's a thriving global community where young minds discover, create, and grow with technology.  More...

AI safety and Experience AI

- Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:09:11 PDT
As our lives become increasingly intertwined with AI-powered tools and systems, it's more important than ever to equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to engage with AI safely and responsibly.  More...

How anthropomorphism hinders AI education

- Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:06:12 PDT
In the 1950s, Alan Turing explored the central question of artificial intelligence (AI).   More...

Clubs Conference 2023: Ideas and tools for CoderDojos and Code Clubs

- Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:03:59 PDT
On 24 and 25 March, more than 140 members of the Code Club and CoderDojo communities joined us in Cambridge for our first-ever Clubs Conference.  More...

Test our new Code Editor for young people

- Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:04:55 PDT
We are building a new online text-based Code Editor to help young people aged 7 and older learn to write code. It's free and designed for young people who attend Code Clubs and CoderDojos, students in schools, and learners at home.  More...

Celebrating the community: Nadia

- Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:02:36 PDT
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Celebrating young tech creators at Coolest Projects Ireland 2025

- Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:59:15 PDT
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AI education resources: What do we teach young people?

- Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:34:27 PDT
People have many different reasons to think that children and teenagers need to learn about artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Whether it's that AI impacts young people's lives today, or that understanding these technologies may open up careers in their future — there is broad agreement that school-level education about AI is important.   More...

Celebrate Pi Day by supporting the Raspberry Pi Foundation

- Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:31:24 PDT
While 14 March is an opportunity for our American friends to celebrate the mathematical constant Pi, we are also very happy to make this day a chance to say a massive thank you to everyone who supports the Raspberry Pi Foundation's work through their generous donations.   More...

A vocational digital skills course in Kakuma refugee camp: Connecting to learners’ lives

- Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:16:40 PDT
We are working in partnership with Amala Education to pilot a vocational skills course for displaced learners aged 16 to 25 in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya.   More...

How can computing education promote an equitable digital future? Ideas from research?

- Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:12:57 PDT
This year's International Women's Day (IWD) focuses on innovation and technology for gender equality. This cause aligns closely with our mission as a charity: to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. An important part of our mission is to shift the gender balance in computing education.   More...

What would an IPO mean for the Raspberry Pi Foundation?

- Tue, 28 May 2024 05:09:34 PDT
Whatever happens with the IPO, Raspberry Pi has already had a huge impact on the world. It's been an enormous privilege to be part of the journey so far, and I am hugely excited about the potential of this next phase.  More...

Inspiring young people to code with the Astro Pi Challenge and astronaut Matthias Maurer

- Sun, 31 Dec 2023 07:25:23 PDT
The European Astro Pi Challenge offers young people the opportunity to write computer programs that run on Raspberry Pi computers on board the International Space Station (ISS).   More...

Supporting beginner programmers in primary school using TIPP-SEE

- Sun, 31 Dec 2023 07:22:21 PDT
Every young learner needs a successful start to their learning journey in the primary computing classroom.  More...

Code along with our Astro Pi Mission Zero video

- Mon, 6 Nov 2023 04:41:53 PDT
Today we're sharing an Astro Pi Mission Zero codealong video to help even more young people send their code into space.  More...

Register your project for Coolest Projects 2023 now

- Mon, 6 Nov 2023 04:19:08 PDT
Coolest Projects is an online showcase celebrating all young people who create with digital technology. From today, Monday 6 February, young people can register their projects on the Coolest Projects website. Registered projects will be part of the online showcase gallery, for people all over the world to see.  More...

Code to the beat of your own drum during Black History Month 2023

- Mon, 6 Nov 2023 04:17:49 PDT
When we think about a celebration, we also think about how important it is to be intentional about sound. And with this month of February being a celebration of Black history in the USA, we want to help you make some noise to amplify the voices, experiences, and achievements of the Black community.  More...

Computing curriculum fundamentals | Hello World #20

- Wed, 10 May 2023 06:07:38 PDT
Why are computing systems at the heart of our computing curriculum design? Senior Learning Manager Sway Grantham from the Foundation team explains in her article from the brand-new issue of Hello World, our free magazine for computing educators, out today.  More...

Computing curriculum fundamentals | Hello World #20

- Wed, 3 May 2023 12:14:00 PDT
Why are computing systems at the heart of our computing curriculum design?  More...

Take part in the Hour of Code

- Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:52:55 PDT
Launched in 2013, Hour of Code is an initiative to introduce young people to computer science using fun one-hour tutorials. To date, over 100 million young people have completed an hour of code with it.   More...

Experience AI with the Raspberry Pi Foundation and DeepMind

- Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:29:39 PDT
I am delighted to announce a new collaboration between the Raspberry Pi Foundation and a leading AI company, DeepMind, to inspire the next generation of AI leaders.  More...

A taxonomy of Computing content for education

- Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:16:09 PDT
Supporting educators to provide high-quality computing education has always been integral to our mission. In 2018, we began creating more learning resources for formal education settings. The UK government had recently announced future investment in supporting computing educators. Schools in England were offering the national Computing curriculum established in 2014.   More...

At what age can a child start coding?

- Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:01:25 PDT
Coding, or computer programming, is a way of writing instructions so that computers can complete tasks. Those instructions can be as simple as 'move a toy robot forwards for three seconds and then make a beep', or more complicated instructions, such as 'check the weather in my local area and then adjust the heating in my house accordingly'...More  More...

Where Can You Buy a Raspberry Pi?

- Sun, 13 Nov 2022 03:01:38 PDT
With the current shortage, tracking down a Raspberry Pi can be tricky. But we can help you find them in stock....More  More...

Waiting for Raspberry Pi: Eben Upton talks supply constraints and demand shock

- Wed, 3 May 2023 12:19:24 PDT
A love of queueing is still the order of the day for individual Pi buyers but -- hopefully -- not for too much longer...More   More...