How classroom challenges can change how students see computing

Raspberry Pi Foundation · Oct 6, 2026

Computing education in England is in a stronger position than it was a decade ago. Increased access to technology, free learning resources for young people, and improved training for computing teachers has put us on a path to success.

But the subject is also at an important inflection point. Young people are growing up in a world shaped by digital technologies like AI, yet not all young people get the same opportunities to discover how computing can be creative, collaborative, and relevant to their lives. This is reflected in the number of learners who choose to study it. In England, GCSE…