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Digit<all> Charity

@digitallcharity.bsky.social

NEW Coding for Climate Action resources are LIVE!

🧠 Curriculum-aligned
🌱 Focused on sustainability
💻 Built to spark digital confidence
🌍 Empower pupils to use coding as a tool for real-world climate action

Learn more at www.digitall.charity/codingforcli...

May 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM

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Digit<all> Charity

@digitallcharity.bsky.social

We’re in the Neon Futures magazine!

Get your free how-to STEM magazine today & discover:
💡 Exciting experiences to book
🚀 Top tips for inspiring with sustainability
📍 STEM careers provision support and a free guide

Register for the magazine for free:https://neonfutures.org.uk/neon-magazine

May 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

There is a highlight in the CPD calendar at @digitallcharity.bsky.social with the upcoming Practical Cyber Security for GCSE and A-Level using Juice Shop event.

www.digitall.charity/event-detail...
Free to attend

Practical Cybersecurity for GCSE and A-Level Using Juice Shop | Digitall

Explore how to teach practical cybersecurity skills using Juice Shop, aligned to the GCSE and A-Level specifications. From SQL injection to broken authentication, you’ll get hands-on activities and al...

www.digitall.charity

May 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

Enjoyed a trip to Reading Public Museum for the new "Reading's Digital Revolution" exhibition 🤩 So much nostalgia seeing a ZX Spectrum like my first computer.

Great to see @digitallcharity.bsky.social involved, delivering community workshops! 🙌
#Computing #ComputerScience #Charity #Museum

April 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

Showcase your students' brilliance! Nominate them for:
💻 Coding Inspiration
🎨 Canva Visual Storytelling
🤖 micro:bit Innovation
🤝 Collab & Comm Skills
Plus Tech for Good, Entrepreneurship & more!
Nominate here: www.digitall.charity/codeawards
Certificates for all, prizes for finalists!
✨ #CODEAwards

Code Awards

Digitall is a charity committed to advancing digital competency in a diverse and constantly changing world through coding, data science and physical activity.

www.digitall.charity

March 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

I'm so blessed to be helping @digitallcharity.bsky.social provide free support for young people and teachers for Computing education! 🤩💻 It's so important to empower the next generation with these skills. 🙌 Read more about the amazing journey here: www.digitall.charity/post/support...

Supporting teachers to develop a creative and engaging computing curriculum

Digit<all>, a UK charity, was set up in February 2022 to support the needs of teachers, youth, and community leaders to provide exciting, contextual, and active computing experiences for primary and s...

www.digitall.charity

February 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM

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Digit<all> Charity

@digitallcharity.bsky.social

Do you know young person who
✅ Creates inspiring applications using block or text-based programming?
🌍 Uses coding to tackle social issues and make an impact?
🤝 Mentor peers and build an inclusive coding community?

Nominate them in our Code Awards 👉 digitall.charity/codeawards

February 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

Fun day of #microbit #birdwatch madness with 130 pupils at RAL! We used AI to train micro:bits and count different species.
🐦 lnkd.in/e-YPBZz9 (resource)
📄 lnkd.in/ew5HYM2H (report)
🦆 lnkd.in/e2MQjWSs (blog)

@rspb.bsky.social @ukri.org @digitallcharity.bsky.social
#coding #birdwatch #STEM

February 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

Next week join @tigwilliams.bsky.social for a discussion with representatives from each main exam boards, sharing insights on exam delivery, entry procedures, and practical aspects.
🗓️ When: Monday, 10th February at 4 pm
www.digitall.charity/event-detail...
#TeamCompSci #ComputerScience #Teachers

Exam Board Discussion | Digitall

This session will be hosted by teachers who have entered students for each of the main boards who will discuss their experience and management of delivery, entry and the practicalities of the exam for...

www.digitall.charity

February 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

Register your interest for the next CAS Conference, this time in Bromsgrove, Birmingham:
tiny.cc/casconf_25
A great way to meet other computing teachers and gain inspiration for the classroom.
#Computing #CompSci #ComputerScience #Teachers #Educators

January 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

The 2025 CPD catalogue for Computing teachers from @digitallcharity.bsky.social - both primary and secondary is now available:
drive.google.com/file/d/1cjLL...
#cpd #computing #teachers #STEM #coding

January 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM

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Digit<all> Charity

@digitallcharity.bsky.social

Join our #EcoCode code-along focusing on one of nature's most remarkable materials – Spider Silk! 🕸️

Pupils will explore how spider silk could revolutionise industries with more eco-friendly & efficient materials.

www.digitall.charity/event-details/ecocode-code-along-with-the-micro-bit-spider-silk

January 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

The Computing Catalyst programme provides schools with support for CS lessons during unexpected periods where students don't have a specialist teacher. More info here:
www.digitall.charity/computingcat...
#Computing #Education #Support

January 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

The @digitallcharity.bsky.social CODE Awards enable teachers to nominate young people. The Coding Inspiration category enables teachers to nominate pupils for amazing school, home & enrichment activities
Certificates provided and awards up to £100💰
Find out more here: www.digitall.charity/codeawards

January 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

Teachers in and around Oxfordshire @digitallcharity.bsky.social are providing a free EcoCode workshop using micro:bits for Year 5/6 pupils at Oxford Brookes University. Spaces are limited, sign up here:
www.digitall.charity/ecocodeoxford

Eco Code Oxford

EcoCode is an exciting new project enabling young people in schools and communities to explore the exciting world of sustainable physical computing through the lens of ground breaking research at UKRI and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories.

www.digitall.charity

January 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM

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Digit<all> Charity

@digitallcharity.bsky.social

Dive into sustainable computing with EcoCode! 🌍

We’re excited to introduce EcoCode – a new project designed to empower young people to explore sustainable physical computing through hands-on activities.

Register your interest today: digitall.charity/ecocode 📩

December 9, 2024 at 2:51 PM

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Digit<all> Charity

@digitallcharity.bsky.social

We are excited to welcome @archivesofit.bsky.social as a new sponsor for our CODE Awards! 🏆

Archives of IT are proudly sponsoring the 'Pioneering Figures in IT' Category, celebrating young people who are showing visionary leadership in tech.

🌟 Learn more at digitall.charity/code awards

December 11, 2024 at 9:46 AM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

Had a great day sharing the free support from @digitallcharity.bsky.social with teachers at Oxford Brookes thanks to @mwimpennys.bsky.social , @philwickins.bsky.social & @tigwilliams.bsky.social
Resources, grants, cpd, workshops, awards
www.digitall.charity
#Computing #Primary #Secondary

December 12, 2024 at 5:53 PM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

If you're looking for some activities for the end of term you might find these GCHQ Christmas activities useful:
www.gchq.gov.uk/news/xmas-20...
#cyber #computing #TeamCompSci

GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2024 Schools Pack

Get set for the GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2024 with our handy teaching packs and resources

www.gchq.gov.uk

December 11, 2024 at 9:15 AM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

A new award has been added to the 🏆CODE Awards🏆 in the Digit Citizen category. Submit outstanding classwork, enrichment, projects etc. Students win 📄certificates, 🏆trophies & 💸Amazon vouchers:
www.digitall.charity/codeawards @archivesofit.bsky.social
#Awards #Computing #CSEd #DigitalLeaders

December 10, 2024 at 9:50 PM

Peter Marshman

@petermarshman.bsky.social

A brand new recorded CPD session where you can give into the basics of Micro python and the #Pico.
www.digitall.charity/product-page...
#Coding #Computing #RaspberryPi #RPi #Pico #TeamCompsci #STEM

Binary Data with Pico | Digitall

Kick off your Raspberry Pi Pico journey by diving into the basics of MicroPython programming. Learn how to set up your RP2040 microcontroller and explore the fundamentals of binary, the language of co...

www.digitall.charity

December 5, 2024 at 6:38 PM

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Computing at School

@computingatschool.bsky.social

Three of our thematic communities are part of the 1K club🥳 So many of you have made history in these thriving groups, sharing resources, experiences, expertise + more

This is a sign #TeamCompSci if you aren't part of one of a CAS community, you are missing out!
Link in our bio🔗
#CSed #EduSky