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1. Celebrating over 15,000 young creators at the Coolest Projects 2026 online showcase

   From first-time coders to seasoned makers, this year every single Coolest Projects creator brought all their creativity to their tech projects and made something to be proud of. Over 15,000 young people showcased more than 4,500 creations on a global stage. With participants from 40 countries and 47% girls, this year’s online showcase is a…

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2. How to design and present clear computing lessons

   Learning something new requires effort. Learners take in new information by listening and observing. When a lot of information is presented at once in a lesson, that can create too much cognitive load for learners — a barrier to understanding and engagement. To help you design and deliver great computing lessons, we’ve written two new…

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3. What students and teachers in England want from a computing curriculum

   The UK Government is undertaking the first major review of England’s curriculum and qualifications system since the current national curriculum was introduced in 2014. We believe that this is an excellent opportunity not simply to update the computing curriculum content, but to reconsider what computing education is for, who it serves, and how it prepares…

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4. Young people’s computer programs get data from space

   An amazing 25,707 participants had their code run on the International Space Station (ISS) this year, marking the European Astro Pi Challenge’s 10th anniversary in style. Yesterday, Astro Pi teams and their mentors received their official certificates and data — the final stage of this year’s challenge. On each certificate, participants can see the exact…

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5. Support your young people with our AI literacy resources

   At the Raspberry Pi Foundation, we believe that alongside learning to code, a crucial part of computing education is building AI literacy skills. Amidst the rapid pace of development and the growing impact of AI tools, it is increasingly important for educators everywhere to feel equipped to address the topic of AI with their learners,…

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