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Kitronik is dedicated to the field of Design and Technology: the teachers that teach it, the students that study it, and the hobbyists that exercise it. We have passionately fused together Design, Technology, Electronics, E-Textiles, and education through the products that we sell and the resources that we offer.

Think Python is hard? Think again.Emma from our design team, a non-coder, completed all six micro:bit Python Editor less...
26/08/2026

Think Python is hard? Think again.

Emma from our design team, a non-coder, completed all six micro:bit Python Editor lessons and proved how accessible it really is.

Highlights:
🔹 Clear, confidence-building lessons
🔹 Built-in error checking + auto-complete
🔹 Free example code, handouts, and certificate
🔹 Projects from name badges to full games

If you teach KS3 or run clubs, this is a brilliant starting point. Read the walkthrough and try the lessons yourself.

https://kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resources/learning-python-with-the-microbit-python-editor

Emma gets to grips with the micro:bit Python Editor, with the new Micro:bit Foundation lessons and shares her experiences for each. Find out more

⚽ The Big Finish: A Two-Player Emoji Catch GameBring arrays + radio together in a fun, high-energy two-player micro:bit ...
25/08/2026

⚽ The Big Finish: A Two-Player Emoji Catch Game

Bring arrays + radio together in a fun, high-energy two-player micro:bit game where you “throw” and “catch” emojis between devices.

It’s playful, creative, and packed with real coding concepts: event handling, lists, wireless messages, and LED design.

Designed for ages 11+, this final guide completes the three-lesson sequence and gives you a brilliant sense of achievement.

👉 Main Guide: Emoji Catch – Two-Player Game

https://kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resources/emoji-catch-microbit-two-player-game

Teach arrays and radio with a fun two‑player micro:bit game. Students design, throw and catch emojis while learning coding, events and wireless communication.

📡 Next Step: Introduce micro:bit Radio with a Simple Messaging ActivityOnce you have cracked arrays, move on to wireless...
24/08/2026

📡 Next Step: Introduce micro:bit Radio with a Simple Messaging Activity

Once you have cracked arrays, move on to wireless communication with this friendly micro:bit radio primer.

Learn how devices “talk” to each other using radio groups, all through a quick Y/N messaging activity that builds confidence fast.

This is Primer 2 in the sequence and sets you up beautifully for the final project.

👉 Primer 2: Introduction to micro:bit Radio (Ages 11+)

https://kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resources/introduction-to-microbit-radio-for-ages-11

Teach micro:bit radio with an easy Y/N messaging activity for ages 11+. A clear, hands‑on guide for teachers introducing wireless communication and coding skills.

🔢 Start Here: Arrays Made Easy for Young CodersKick off your coding sequence with a super-accessible primer on arrays in...
23/08/2026

🔢 Start Here: Arrays Made Easy for Young Coders

Kick off your coding sequence with a super-accessible primer on arrays in MakeCode.

This guide helps pupils understand lists, indexes, and random selection — all through simple, hands-on examples they can test instantly on a micro:bit.

It’s the first step in a three-part learning journey that leads to a full two-player game.

Perfect for KS3 classes who are new to text-free coding concepts but ready to stretch their thinking.

👉 Primer 1: Understanding Arrays (Ages 11+)

https://kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resources/understanding-arrays-in-makecode-for-microbit-for-ages-11

An introduction and primer to arrays with MakeCode for micro:bit. Learn what they are and how to use them in your programs. For students 11+. Find out more...

Keep an eye on the temperature using one of our temperature modules and some Green Cast® acrylic. With summer just aroun...
22/08/2026

Keep an eye on the temperature using one of our temperature modules and some Green Cast® acrylic. With summer just around the corner, it's the perfect make for the laser cutter.

Make it in the classroom for: £2.76 per student

https://kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resources/create-a-custom-surround-for-the-temperature-module

Keep an eye on the temperature using one of our temperature modules and some Green Cast® acrylic. With summer just around the corner, it's the perfect make for the laser cutter. Follow Kev's, our designer/illustrator, simple step by step guide to create a cheery plant in its plant pot, monitoring t...

☀️⚡🔋 Combine the power of the summer sun with electronics and keep the lights burning through the night.Add solar-powere...
21/08/2026

☀️⚡🔋 Combine the power of the summer sun with electronics and keep the lights burning through the night.

Add solar-powered rechargeable batteries to our LED strip module.

https://kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resources/solar-powered-rechargeable-batteries-plus-kitronik-led-strip

This simple guide shows you how you can easily add a solar powered recharging circuit to our new Kitronik LED Strip with Solder Free Connections. If you are going to create an enclosure for the kit this resource will allow you to include a sustainable power source in your design. Find out more...

Mini Temperature Module With LCD DisplayKeep track of how HOT things are getting in your office or classroom! Perfect fo...
20/08/2026

Mini Temperature Module With LCD Display

Keep track of how HOT things are getting in your office or classroom! Perfect for D&T projects, making casings and surrounds on which to display them.

https://kitronik.co.uk/products/46176-mini-temperature-sensing-module-with-lcd-display

This mini temperature module with LCD display is the perfect size for integrating into a project discretely. If you need to monitor the temperature in your

Crack the code with the Kitronik LAB:bit, the all-in-one laboratory for delivering KS2 computing to students aged 8+
18/08/2026

Crack the code with the Kitronik LAB:bit, the all-in-one laboratory for delivering KS2 computing to students aged 8+

Crack the code with the Kitronik LAB:bit, the all-in-one laboratory for delivering KS2 computing in the classroom (8 - 11-year-olds).

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