The Micro:bit Educational Foundation is a non-profit organisation that develops and distributes the BBC micro:bit, an award-winning educational device designed to teach computing and coding to children aged 8-14. The foundation serves as custodian of the micro:bit platform and has reached over 70 million students across more than 85 countries, making it one of the most widely adopted physical computing tools in education.
The foundation creates hardware, software and free educational resources intended to support teachers in delivering engaging lessons. Its offerings span curriculum development, coding platforms and teacher support materials, all designed to be accessible to educators with varying levels of technical expertise. The focus on hands-on, practical learning distinguishes the micro:bit from purely software-based approaches to computing education.
Operating globally from a base in the United Kingdom, the foundation pursues a collaborative model, working with partners worldwide to expand access to computing education. By maintaining free, user-friendly resources alongside its hardware and software products, the organisation aims to remove barriers to technology education for young people across different economic contexts and geographies.
