Impact of our work – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:15:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Debunking myths about space science with Astro Pi impact evidence https://noise.getoto.net/2025/11/13/debunking-myths-about-space-science-with-astro-pi-impact-evidence/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:15:19 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91908 The European Astro Pi Challenge is a collaboration between ESA, the national European Space Education Resource Offices, and the Raspberry Pi Foundation. The 2025/26 challenge, which is currently open for registration, marks 10 years of incredible opportunities for young people to send their code into space. In this blog post, we are pleased to share…

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]]> Adapting our computing curriculum resources for Telangana — the journey so far https://noise.getoto.net/2025/09/04/adapting-our-computing-curriculum-resources-for-telangana-the-journey-so-far/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:57:59 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91392 This blog is the third and final in our mini-series about the things we’ve learnt from adapting The Computing Curriculum resources, and from training teachers to use them in schools. In the first two blogs, we wrote about our experiences in Kenya and Odisha, India. Here, we focus on our work in Telangana, India.  This…

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]]> Celebrating impact: Code Clubs are thriving in Kenya and South Africa https://noise.getoto.net/2025/08/12/celebrating-impact-code-clubs-are-thriving-in-kenya-and-south-africa/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:02:49 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91237 Across Kenya and South Africa, Code Clubs are going from strength to strength. We’re excited to share their incredible progress and positive impact with you and shine a spotlight on our fantastic partner organisations, whose support makes it all possible! Partnering up to increase our reach Code Club is a thriving global community of clubs…

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]]> Adapting our computing curriculum resources for Odisha — the journey so far https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/31/adapting-our-computing-curriculum-resources-for-odisha-the-journey-so-far/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:56:17 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91177 Today’s blog is the second in a mini-series of three sharing our experiences of adapting computing curriculum resources for different contexts, and off training teachers to use them in schools. Last month we wrote about our collaboration with partners in Kenya. Here we discuss our work in Odisha, India. This article has been written by…

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]]> Adapting our computing curriculum resources for Kenya — the journey so far https://noise.getoto.net/2025/06/24/adapting-our-computing-curriculum-resources-for-kenya-the-journey-so-far/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:28:14 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90673 Young people everywhere deserve a high-quality computing education. But what a high-quality computing education looks like differs depending on a learner’s culture, context, and the existing provision in the country they live in. Therefore, adapting our educational resources for a range of contexts is a key part of our work at the Raspberry Pi Foundation,…

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]]> Discover the incredible impact of Code Club: The Code Club annual survey report 2025 https://noise.getoto.net/2025/06/10/discover-the-incredible-impact-of-code-club-the-code-club-annual-survey-report-2025/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:41:09 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90399 We’re pleased to share highlights from the 2025 Code Club annual survey report today, showcasing another year of incredible achievements and the positive impact of the global Code Club community.  Code Club is a global movement of free coding clubs where school-aged young people — called creators — develop the confidence to create with digital…

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]]> Impact of Experience AI in Kenya https://noise.getoto.net/2025/05/01/impact-of-experience-ai-in-kenya/ Thu, 01 May 2025 12:03:56 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90017 Today’s blog post is written by Paul Akwabi, Executive Director at Tech Kidz Africa, part of our global partner network for Experience AI. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and redefine how we work and learn, it is essential that Kenyan educators are equipped with the knowledge and skills to introduce AI concepts…

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]]> Empowering India’s digital future: Our computing curriculum’s impact https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/01/empowering-indias-digital-future-our-computing-curriculums-impact/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:07:10 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89727 The Raspberry Pi Foundation has been working in India since 2018 to enable young people to realise their potential through the power of computing and digital technologies.  We’ve supported Code Clubs, partnered with government organisations, and designed and delivered a complete computing curriculum for students in grades 6 to 12 and at the undergraduate level.…

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]]> Experience AI: The story so far https://noise.getoto.net/2025/02/27/experience-ai-the-story-so-far/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:15:13 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89534 In April 2023, we launched our first Experience AI resources, developed in partnership with Google DeepMind to support educators to engage their students in learning about the topic of AI. Since then, the Experience AI programme has grown rapidly, reaching thousands of educators all over the world. Read on to find out more about the…

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]]> Ada Computer Science: What have we learnt so far https://noise.getoto.net/2024/11/19/ada-computer-science-what-have-we-learnt-so-far/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:34:17 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88817 It’s been over a year since we launched Ada Computer Science, and we continue to see the numbers of students and teachers using the platform all around the world grow. Our recent year in review shared some of the key developments we’ve made since launching, many of which are a direct result of feedback from…

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]]> Implementing a computing curriculum in Telangana https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/24/implementing-a-computing-curriculum-in-telangana/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:09:06 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88723 Last year we launched a partnership with the Government of Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) in Telangana, India to develop and implement a computing curriculum at their Coding Academy School and Coding Academy College. Our impact team is conducting an evaluation. Read on to find out more about the partnership and what…

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]]> How fun-filled Code Clubs drive learning: New evidence https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/07/how-fun-filled-code-clubs-drive-learning-new-evidence/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:39:40 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88608 When you walk into a vibrant Code Club, it is easy to see that the young creators are having fun with digital making. But are they actually learning anything? Our recent evaluation has shown that not only are they developing their coding skills, but there are many other benefits. Code Club is a network of…

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]]> Celebrating Coolest Projects 2024, plus dates for 2025 https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/01/celebrating-coolest-projects-2024-plus-dates-for-2025/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:02:56 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88543 Coolest Projects celebrates young digital creators and the amazing things they make with technology. Today, we’re sharing the impact that taking part in Coolest Projects showcases has on young people’s motivation and confidence, as well as announcing dates for Coolest Projects 2025. Coolest Projects in 2024 This year, 7197 young people across 4678 projects took…

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]]> Celebrating Astro Pi 2024 https://noise.getoto.net/2024/08/01/celebrating-astro-pi-2024/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:33:57 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=87886 About the projects Over the past few months, young people across Europe have run their computer programs  on the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Astro Pi Mission Zero and Mission Space Lab. Mission Zero offers young people the chance to write a simple program that takes a reading from the colour and luminosity…

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]]> Gaining skills and confidence: The impact of Code Club and CoderDojo https://noise.getoto.net/2024/05/08/gaining-skills-and-confidence-the-impact-of-code-club-and-coderdojo/ Wed, 08 May 2024 08:07:53 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=87272 Through Code Club and CoderDojo we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. The clubs network reaches young people in 126 countries across the globe, and we estimate that the 4,557 Code Clubs and 771 CoderDojos are attended by more than 200,000 young people globally.  All these clubs are…

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]]> Our new theory of change https://noise.getoto.net/2024/03/28/our-new-theory-of-change/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:36:00 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86678 One of the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s core values is our focus on impact. This means that we are committed to learning from the best available evidence, and to being rigorous and transparent about the difference we’re making. Like many charities, an important part of our approach to achieving and measuring our impact is our theory…

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]]> What is the impact of attending a Code Club or CoderDojo? https://noise.getoto.net/2023/12/19/what-is-the-impact-of-attending-a-code-club-or-coderdojo/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:55:00 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=85894 We support two networks of coding clubs where young people around the world discover the countless possibilities of creating with digital technologies. Every year, we send out a survey to volunteers at all the clubs we support. Today we share some highlights from the findings and what we’re planning next. Why do we do an…

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]]> Introducing Code Clubs in eastern India: 32,000 more young digital makers https://noise.getoto.net/2023/06/01/introducing-code-clubs-in-eastern-india-32000-more-young-digital-makers/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:16:34 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=84035 At the Raspberry Pi Foundation, our mission is to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. One way we achieve this is through supporting a global network of school-based Code Clubs for young people, in partnership with organisations that share our mission. For the past couple…

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]]> Help us understand UK students’ attitudes to coding https://noise.getoto.net/2023/05/12/help-us-understand-uk-students-attitudes-to-coding/ Fri, 12 May 2023 13:06:54 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=83872 Non-formal learning initiatives are a popular way to engage children in computing from a young age and introduce them to the fun, creative world of coding and digital making. As part of our commitment to an evidence-based approach, we are partnering with Durham University on an exciting evaluation project to study the impact non-formal activities…

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]]> Celebrate Pi Day by supporting the Raspberry Pi Foundation https://noise.getoto.net/2023/03/14/celebrate-pi-day-by-supporting-the-raspberry-pi-foundation/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:32:38 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=83451 Today is officially Pi Day.  While 14 March is an opportunity for our American friends to celebrate the mathematical constant Pi, we are also very happy to make this day a chance to say a massive thank you to everyone who supports the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s work through their generous donations. More than computers You…

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