Coding with micro:bit
The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output features that, when programmed, let it interact with you and your world. The new micro:bit with sound adds a built-in microphone and speaker, as well as an extra touch input button and a power button.
BBC micro:bit–the next gen, is a new partnership between BBC Education, The micro:bit Educational Foundation and Nominet. The campaign aims to empower primary school children aged 8 to 11 with the digital skills to understand the world around them and shape their futures.
Visit the micro:bit Foundation website to get started and find resources:
| May 2023 | |
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| Monday 15th May | Registration for FREE set of 30 micro:bits for your school has now closed. |
| June 2023 | |
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Tuesday 6th June 3.45pm - 4.30pm |
Using Micro:bits with Bit:Bot robots'
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| August 2023 | |
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Nerve Centre, Belfast and W5/Dreamspace collaborated to offer the following Micro:bit teacher training as part of our teacher Continuing Professional Learning week: Wednesday 16th August
Thursday 17th August
Friday 18th August
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| September 2023 - December 2023 | |
| Ongoing roll-out of delivery of micro:bits to schools. | |
| November 2023 | |
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Launch of Amma Centre ‘Unboxing’ video For primary schools that have received their micro:bit class sets, watch as Amma Centre explain what’s in the box, how to get started and what resources are available to help you. |
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| February 2024 | |
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Tuesday 20th February |
NI Science Festival Micro:bit Magic: Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom! Join the Nerve Centre and Amma Centre for an exclusive live webinar introducing BBC micro:bits to primary schools. Streamed into classrooms, code along with your pupils. Suitable for Key Stage 2. |
| May 2024 | |
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Wednesday 22nd May 11.00am - 11.45am |
Code-along with your class! Join the micro:bit live biodiversity code-along! Celebrate International Day of Biodiversity and get pupils prepped to take part in one of the BBC micro:bit playground survey activities at the same time. Your class will make a micro:bit biodiversity counter which they can use later in the day to investigate biodiversity in your school playground. You’ll be shown how to:
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Thursday 30th May 4.00pm - 5.30 pm |
Teacher Support For teachers who have received their class set of micro:bits but are unsure how to use them! Dream Space at W5 LIFE are running a free virtual micro:bit training session! Hosted via MS Teams on 30th May, 4-5:30pm. |