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Primary Schools: Register for your free BBC micro:bits now!

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer which helps teach children how to get creative with coding and tech. BBC Education have launched a new campaign, BBC micro:bit – the next gen, in partnership with the Micro:bit Educational Foundation and Nominet. As part of the campaign they are donating a FREE classroom set of 30 BBC micro:bits to every UK primary school that registers. There are also a set of online teacher training videos and a portal with ready-prepared projects and lessons, helping with where to start. 

Registration for the free class set closes on 18th December 2023. 

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