Micro:bit Educational Foundation

🧑‍🏫Transforming the way we teach technology to children one micro:bit at a time.
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@EducatorMagUK Thank you for sharing💚. Every young person deserves the opportunity to understand, question and create with AI - not just use it. That's why helping educators build AI literacy in the classroom is so important.

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Here’s the link to apply or share with someone who should apply:
🔗 https://t.co/rDsXsrAsEq
Applications close 28 Feb (rolling interviews).

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📣 We’re hiring!
We’re looking for an experienced Product Compliance & Manufacturing Manager to help lead product compliance, quality and manufacturing oversight across our global products.

🕒 Part-time (0.6 FTE / 3 days a week)
🌍 Remote, with some UK & international travel
💚 Purpose-driven work with global impact

👇 Link to apply in the replies
👥 Or repost to help us spread the word
#Hiring #ProductCompliance #Manufacturing

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Deadline Feb 1st!

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🎉 Applications for our 2026 micro:bit Champion cohort are now OPEN!

Join our global community of educators helping more young people gain digital skills.

⚠️ Regional caps apply - so apply early!

👇 Keep reading for how to apply.
#microbit #microbitCHAMPION #STEMeducation

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A fantastic series to help learners take their first steps with physical computing, mechatronics and micro:bit 💚
#microbit #STEMed #Edtech

[Science Buddies @ScienceBuddies]

New 12-part video tutorial helps students get started w/ micro:bit and take first steps toward physical computing & #mechatronics projects.
https://t.co/t63NDJH3jb

Thank you ON Semiconductor Foundation, an @onsemi Giving Now program, for supporting #STEM education.

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@ScienceBuddies @onsemi A brilliant resource - great to see learners taking their first steps with micro:bit and mechatronics through hands-on physical computing 💚

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🔗 Here’s the link to apply or share with someone who should apply: https://t.co/rDsXsrzUOS
Applications close 28 Feb (rolling interviews).

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We’re also delighted to be joined by speakers from organisations including:
@BBC_Teach • @AarhusUni_int • @BritishCouncil
@Microsoft Ireland DreamSpace • @TACC • @LancasterUni • Catalan Government
…and many more 🌍
#microbitLive #EdTech #STEMeducation

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🎤 Speakers announced for micro:bit LIVE 2026!
As we celebrate 10 years of the micro:bit, micro:bit LIVE brings together leading voices from education, research and industry to reflect on the last decade - and what comes next.
🤝 Generously supported by @NordicTweets
👀 Speakers ⤵️
#microbitLIVE #EdTech

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🎙️ Also joining us - our very own:
• Gareth Stockdale: CEO, Micro:bit Educational Foundation

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🎙️ More speakers joining micro:bit LIVE:
• Dr Maya Israel: Professor of Educational Technology and CS Education, University of Florida
• Dr Marcelo Worsley: Associate Professor of Computer Science and Learning Sciences, Northwestern University

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🎙️ Speakers announced:
• Mitchel Resnick: Professor of Learning Research, MIT Media Lab
• Professor Sue Sentance: Research Professor, University of Cambridge

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🎓 International Day of Education is a reminder that learning to code is about creativity ✨ and learning from mistakes 🐞.

These classroom posters help students do both with the micro:bit Python Editor 👇

#InternationalDayOfEducation #microbit

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🎓 Ahead of International Day of Education...

Creativity ✨ and debugging 🐞 are at the heart of learning to code.

These two classroom posters show students how the micro:bit Python Editor supports both - in a way that’s visual, practical, and classroom-ready 🙌

#InternationalDayOfEducation #ComputingEducation #microbit

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2. Python Editor debugging poster
A clear visual guide to help students understand how the Python Editor supports finding, fixing, and learning from bugs.
👉 https://t.co/eGQDNch2I4

#TeachComputing #CSeducation #microbit

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🎓 Ahead of International Day of Education...

Creativity ✨ and debugging 🐞 are at the heart of learning to code.

These two classroom posters show students how the micro:bit Python Editor supports both - in a way that’s visual, practical, and classroom-ready 🙌

#InternationalDayOfEducation #ComputingEducation #microbit

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1. Python Editor creativity poster
Display this in your classroom to show how the Python Editor helps students experiment, explore ideas, and build creatively.
👉 https://t.co/L4kBPWz9GI
#edtech #python #microbit

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📊 When teaching Python, what do your students need most support with?

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🎓 Ahead of International Day of Education...

Creativity ✨ and debugging 🐞 are at the heart of learning to code.

These two classroom posters show students how the micro:bit Python Editor supports both - in a way that’s visual, practical, and classroom-ready 🙌

#InternationalDayOfEducation #ComputingEducation #microbit

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📣 We’re hiring!

Head of Marketing (12-month maternity cover)

Lead global marketing, campaigns and brand at the Micro:bit Educational Foundation - helping broaden participation in digital creativity and coding worldwide.

👉 Apply now or tag someone who should apply
🔗 https://t.co/9ui7pt9xOe
#Hiring #MarketingJobs #EdTech