The Bett show series | Python in Pieces

The leading EdTech trade show in the UK is back and we’ll be there! Bett 2022 is a free event that is taking place from 23rd to 25th March 2022 at London Excel. Each day in the run up to #BETT2022 we will be showcasing one of our products that you can find out more about at the show. You can find us on stand NE61 in the teaching and learning area.

Python in Pieces

Python in Pieces is our award-winning coding resource for Secondary and upper Primary students that enables them to easily make the transition from block code to text code, allowing them to understand the intricacies of the language as they work with it, while encouraging them to explore ideas and concepts that may be new to them.

Tasks

Designed around a cloud-based platform, Python in Pieces utilises separate interfaces for teachers and students, both of which are intuitive, easy to navigate and well-suited to class and home learning. Students can engage with the tasks at three levels, each level comprises six lessons, all of which include a breakdown of content, topics and activities enabling non-specialists to teach them with ease. Each task is marked by the program itself in real time and offers teachers a means of providing students with instant feedback. The teacher interface gives users ready access to all the relevant activities and answers. The video below gives an overview and highlights how one school has used the programme.

Features and benefits

Python in pieces has several distinctive features and benefits that enhance the teaching of coding at KS3/KS2 while preparing students for the digital world:

• Designed to progress student learning from KS2 to KS3 with step-by-step lessons and opportunities to test understanding with open-ended activities.
• Developed to allow the translation of block code to Python, in both directions. This allows students to see the relationship between the coding languages and enhance their understanding. It also allows the coding of visually rich environments involving sprites and backgrounds.
• Step-by step lessons with instructional videos and activities mapped to the curriculum, designed and created by teachers. Teachers can set these as tasks for students to complete in lessons or can be used at home.
• Teachers can see how their students are performing and progressing in these activities.
• Teacher solution guides are included to support both the specialist and non-specialist alike.
• Ability for the students to create visually rich programs and games with sprites and background images.
• Compatibility with Micro:bit

Python in Pieces is a self-contained solution for teaching code that can break down complicated concepts into much more manageable steps, and help students make real progress on their computer science journey.

Visit us at stand NE61

We’d love to see you at Bett 2022. If you’re planning a trip to the show, visit us at stand NE61 in the teaching and learning area, where you can see our latest updates, get product demos and more.

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