Get training on teaching with the micro:bit
BBC micro:bit – the next gen is a brand new campaign to teach primary school children aged 8 to 11 about coding. As part of the launch, every primary school in the UK can register to claim a free classroom set of 30 micro:bits – Register here if you haven’t already done so
If you’re new to teaching coding or need a refresher, take a look below at some of the courses available to boost your confidence when teaching with the micro:bits.
Upcoming Courses
30 Aug, 6 Sept, 13 Sept, 4 – 5. This is BBC Micro:Bit 3 part courseThe 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.
Wednesday 30th August, 4 – 5pm Workshop 1 – Getting started with the micro:bit
Wednesday 6th September, 4 – 5pm Workshop 2 – Discovering micro:bit Classroom
Wednesday 13th September, 4 – 5pm Workshop 3 – Embedding micro:bit across our curriculum.
Sign up here
Summer Activities
Make It Happen are running Introduction to Coding activities over the summer in Glasgow, North Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire. See the dates below or check their twitter for latest updates: Make It Happen Club on Twitter
Make It Happen – summer activities for learnersMake It Happen are running free digital literacy and computing science activities over the summer in Glasgow, North Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire. See the dates below or check their twitter for latest updates: Make It Happen Club on Twitter
| 4th July | Riverside Museum | Stop Motion | (P1-S2) |
10:30am – 11:30am 1pm – 2pm |
| 6th July | Riverside Museum | Stop Motion | (P1-S2) |
10:30am – 11:30am 1 – 2pm |
| 7th July | Neilston Library |
Stop Motion Introduction to Coding |
(P1-S2) (P4-S2) |
10:30 – 11:30am 12 – 1pm |
| 10th July | Chapelhall Library | Introduction to Coding | (P4-S2) | 11am – 12 |
| 10th July | Moodiesburn Library | Introduction to Coding | (P4-S2) | 2pm – 3pm |
| 11th July | Busby Library |
Stop Motion Introduction to Coding |
(P1-S2) (P4-S2) |
11am – 12 12 – 1pm |
| 12th July | Gorbals Library | Digital Creator Workshop (Stop Motion, Hour of Code,Spheros, Coding) | (P4-S2) | 10:30am – 11:30am |
| 12th July | The Bridge Library | Digital Creator Workshop (Stop Motion, Hour of Code,Spheros, Coding) | (P4-S2) | 1 – 2pm |
| 13th July | Giffnock Library |
Stop Motion Introduction to Coding |
(P1-S2) (P4-S2) |
11:30am – 12:30pm 1pm – 2pm |
| 14th July | Thornliebank Library | Stop Motion | (P1-S2) | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| 17th July | Knightswood Library | Digital Creator Workshop(Stop Motion, Hour of Code,Spheros, Coding) | (P4-S2) | 10:30am – 11:30am |
| 17th July | Mitchell Library | Thunkable – Design your own Information app | (P5-S4) | 1pm – 3pm |
| 18th July | Mearns Library |
Stop Motion Introduction to Coding |
(P1-S2) (P4-S2) |
10:30 – 11:30am 12 – 1pm |
| 19th July | Eaglesham Library |
Stop Motion Introduction to Coding |
(P1-S2) (P4-S2) |
11am – 12 12 – 1pm |
| 20th July | Clarkston Library | Stop Motion | (P1-S2) | 11am – 12 |
| 20th July | Barrhead Library |
Stop Motion Introduction to Coding |
(P1-S2) (P4-S2) |
1pm – 2pm 3pm – 4pm |
| 24th July | Riverside Museum | Stop Motion | (P1-S2) |
10:30am – 11:30am 1 – 2pm |
| 25th July | Riverside Museum | Stop Motion | (P1-S2) |
10:30am – 11:30am 1 – 2pm |
| 26th July | Airdrie Library | Introduction to Coding | (P4-S2) | 11am – 12 |
| 26th July | New Stevenston Library | Introduction to Coding | (P4-S2) | 2pm – 3pm |
| 1st Aug | Shotts Library | Introduction to Coding | (P4-S2) | 11am – 12pm |
| 1st Aug | Kilsyth Library | Introduction to Coding | (P4-S2) | 2pm – 3pm |
| 2nd Aug | Viewpark Library | Introduction to Coding | (P4-S2) | 11am – 12 |
| 2nd Aug | Cumbernauld Library | Introduction to Coding | (P4-S2) | 2pm – 3pm |
| 4th Aug | GOMA Library | Coding – Scratch: Creating a game | (P4-S2) | 12 – 1pm |
