The first micro:bit was invented by the BBC and partners and launched in 2015, honouring the BBC’s legacy of computing that stretches back to the original BBC Micro computer of the 1980s. Our original ...

A tiny computer intended to encourage UK kids to get programming is finally being delivered to schools, some half a year later than originally planned.

The BBC micro:bit has finally dropped into the hands of many Year 7 students across the UK and there's already a wealth of tutorials and resources out there to help both students and teachers get ...

“Coding with BBC micro:bit introduces children to the hardware and software features of the micro:bit, including the built-in microphone, speaker, and touch sensor added in micro:bit version 2. They ...

Measuring 4x5cm, the micro:bit is a hands-on, easy-to-use introduction to the world of technology and is packed with features that provide endless possibilities for creativity. The device is ...

The micro:bit is a small computer board with an ARM Cortex-M0 microprocessor plus sensors and LEDS. It is part of an initiative to get kids coding.

The BBC is giving schools a million free micro:bit computers. It hopes it will kick-start a coding revival. This is the inside story ...

Primary school teacher Manon Watkins gives her expert advice about how to teach simple coding to children in KS2 using the BBC Micro:bit.

On Tuesday, the BBC sent one million of Micro: bits, pocket-sized programmable devices to teachers and students across the country.