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The BBC micro:bit in schools

The BBC are encouraging schools to register to receive BBC micro:bit for your schools to encourage children to code.

The BBC is asking for all schools to register to receive BBC micro:bits at no cost to the school. All a school needs to do is to register using the link on the website www.microbit.co.uk.

The BBC in partnership with over 25 organisations is introducing the micro:bit into schools to encourage a young generation of children to code. It is a small codeable device that can be programmed using a variety of computer languages that will be in increasing demand over the next twenty years. We have launched the device with a wide range of resources to help teachers and children use the device in the classroom. We think it will be transformation and so far the response has been enormously positive. 

As you may be aware the BBC and its partners are manufacturing one million BBC micro:bit devices and are intending to gift the BBC micro:bit to each and every Year 7 pupil across the UK early in 2016.

BBC Micro:bit

During the Autumn Term we are asking if schools and teachers can help us to bring the BBC micro:bit to the classroom. We have collectively developed an enormous range of resources to support the computing curriculum and to allow the BBC micro:bit to become a part of the curriculum. The partnership have developed a range of coding projects, ideas to get creative with design and technology as well as inspiring a new generation of students to become more familiar with programming computers and using code in a variety of languages.

The first stage in bringing the BBC micro:bit to schools will be the gifting of devices to your teaching staff. We are starting by sending three devices to every school in the UK that has a Year 7. These devices should be used by teachers to help them to understand the power of the BBC micro:bit and to becomes familiar with the huge range of resources developed on the website. In order to ensure that schools do not miss out, we are asking for your Academies to individually register for the BBC micro:bit. This will ensure that the right name and address is used, and that we have accurate numbers of students to base our distribution process upon.

We hope that you will also become enthusiastic about the potential for the device in the curriculum and encourage all of your schools to register and take an active part in the project. 

To register a school please either visit the homepage of the BBC micro:bit at www.microbit.co.uk or click HERE. It would be easiest for each school to register individually.

If you would like further information about the BBC micro:bit project please email the team.