Much like the original BBC Micro from the ’80s, or the Raspberry Pi, the BBC Micro:Bit has proved a successful way to encourage programming and hardware hacking in younger generations and bedroom ...

Lancaster University has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education in recognition of its work for the BBC micro:bit. It is the UK’s highest education honour. The sole academic institution ...

Lancaster University and the micro:bit Educational Foundation are collaborating on a research hub, MIRL. It will address innovations in physical computing and digital education. MIRL stands for the ...