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At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) systems and tools based on large language models (LLMs) are being rapidly introduced into industries and daily life, the basic definition of ‘thinking’ and the essential skills we teach the next generation are being called into question. In this interview, Dr Shuchi Grover, a leading voice in computing…

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The results are in! Today is the day mentors and teams find out if their code has achieved flight status for the European Astro Pi Challenge 2025/26! The first batches of Mission Space Lab programs are scheduled to start running on the International Space Station (ISS) this week, with Mission Zero programs scheduled to run…

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AI is shaping the world young people are growing up in, and understanding how it works, as well as its benefits and risks, is now essential. That’s the goal of Experience AI, our global education programme created in collaboration with Google DeepMind. Today, as we celebrate three years of the programme, we’re sharing our latest…

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Across Glasgow’s libraries, Code Clubs are opening doors for young people to explore creativity, problem-solving, and confidence through coding. Behind many of these sessions is Claire Quigley, who supports volunteers and helps Code Clubs thrive in community spaces across the city. Claire’s story challenges the idea that there is only one route into technology or…

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The complete set of Experience CS units is now available. With the release of the final six units, Experience CS now provides 18 cross-curricular, project-based computer science units for grades 3–8. It offers educators a collection of free, standards-aligned units to bring computing into their classrooms with confidence. This milestone marks the culmination of a…

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We have now reached the end of the European Astro Pi Challenge 2025/2026 cycle and it’s been a busy and rewarding time for the Raspberry Pi Foundation team. Alongside supporting thousands of young people taking part in the challenge across Europe and beyond, we’ve also been out in the UK community running hands-on Astro Pi…

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We’re excited to share that we are expanding our Experience AI programme across Latin America with the aim of training 24,000 educators and reaching 1.25 million students by 2028, thanks to generous funding of $4.6 million from Google.org. Working with education partners across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay,…

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Digital safety is a pressing concern in an increasingly connected world. In classrooms everywhere, educators face the challenge of supporting young people to learn about cybersecurity and to navigate online risks and the impact of AI tools and social media. In issue 29 of Hello World, out today for free, educators all over the world…

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On 7 February 2026, we witnessed something special in Bhubaneswar: a day where classroom experience took centre stage in conversations about computing and AI education in India at our Computing and AI for All conference. At this event, we brought together educators, researchers, and system leaders for shared learning, reflection, and professional dialogue where classroom…

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Teaching about AI concepts in schools is a tricky business as there are complicated ideas to be taught. To teach complex concepts, in computer science, we often use an instructional approach called ‘unplugged’. We use the unplugged approach to teach computing concepts without a computer. Often unplugged activities include using an everyday analogy or a…

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