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| 1 | +type: page_en |
| 2 | +slug: home |
| 3 | +url: /en/index.html |
| 4 | +title: Python in Education |
| 5 | +--- |
| 6 | +<div class="about-block"> |
| 7 | + <div class="wrap"> |
| 8 | + <div class="container-fluid"> |
| 9 | + <div class="row"> |
| 10 | + <div class="col-md-4 col"> |
| 11 | + <div class="image-holder"> |
| 12 | + <img src="/images/snake_learn.png" |
| 13 | + alt="A learning snake"> |
| 14 | + </div> |
| 15 | + <h2>learn</h2> |
| 16 | + <p>Master the basics, progress to the fun stuff and achieve |
| 17 | + coding greatness with lessons for learners of all ages, |
| 18 | + levels and abilities.</p> |
| 19 | + <a href="#learn" class="more"><span>get started</span></a> |
| 20 | + </div> |
| 21 | + <div class="col-md-4 col"> |
| 22 | + <div class="image-holder"> |
| 23 | + <img src="/images/snake_teach.png" |
| 24 | + alt="A teaching snake"> |
| 25 | + </div> |
| 26 | + <h2>teach</h2> |
| 27 | + <p>Inspire the next generation of Python programmers with |
| 28 | + fun resources, tested in the field by teachers and members |
| 29 | + of the global Python community.</p> |
| 30 | + <a href="#teach" class="more"><span>fun resources</span></a> |
| 31 | + </div> |
| 32 | + <div class="col-md-4 col"> |
| 33 | + <div class="image-holder"> |
| 34 | + <img src="/images/snake_build.png" |
| 35 | + alt="A building snake"> |
| 36 | + </div> |
| 37 | + <h2>build</h2> |
| 38 | + <p>Discover all the technical details, designs and source |
| 39 | + code needed to build something amazing, create a cool |
| 40 | + project or make a contribution to our educational |
| 41 | + efforts.</p> |
| 42 | + <a href="#build" class="more"><span>lets go!</span></a> |
| 43 | + </div> |
| 44 | + </div> |
| 45 | + <span class="sticker"></span> |
| 46 | + </div> |
| 47 | + </div> |
| 48 | +</div> |
| 49 | +<div class="illustration-block"> |
| 50 | + <img src="/images/pythonic_world.jpg" alt="A Pythonic World" width="1440" height="942"> |
| 51 | +</div> |
| 52 | +<section class="text-section"> |
| 53 | + <div class="wrap"> |
| 54 | + <div class="container-fluid"> |
| 55 | + <div class="row"> |
| 56 | + <div class="col-md-4 visual text-center"> |
| 57 | + <img src="/images/python_logo.png" |
| 58 | + alt="The Python programming language logo" |
| 59 | + width="187" height="186"> |
| 60 | + </div> |
| 61 | + <div class="col-md-8 description"> |
| 62 | + <h2>Python is a programming language:</h2> |
| 63 | + <p>It's very easy to learn. Python is used all over the |
| 64 | + world by all sorts of people from professional coders to |
| 65 | + complete beginners. Use Python to code cool stuff on your |
| 66 | + micro:bit, Raspberry Pi or other computer.</p> |
| 67 | + </div> |
| 68 | + </div> |
| 69 | + <span class="sticker"></span> |
| 70 | + <span class="sticker sticker-top"></span> |
| 71 | + </div> |
| 72 | + </div> |
| 73 | +</section> |
| 74 | +<section class="title-section" style="background: url(/images/learning_is_play.png) no-repeat 100% 100%;"> |
| 75 | + <div class="container-fluid"> |
| 76 | + <div class="row"> |
| 77 | + <div class="col-xs-6 col-lg-7 heading-col separator1"> |
| 78 | + <h1>learning <span>is play</span></h1> |
| 79 | + </div> |
| 80 | + </div> |
| 81 | + </div> |
| 82 | +</section> |
| 83 | +<section class="info-section"> |
| 84 | + <div class="wrap"> |
| 85 | + <div class="container-fluid"> |
| 86 | + <span class="sticker sticker1"></span> |
| 87 | + <h1 id="learn">learn</h1> |
| 88 | + <div class="row"> |
| 89 | + <!-- product item --> |
| 90 | + <div class="article"> |
| 91 | + <div class="col-md-4 visual text-center"> |
| 92 | + <img src="/images/tutorials.png" |
| 93 | + alt="A snake thinking about tutorials"> |
| 94 | + </div> |
| 95 | + <div class="col-md-8"> |
| 96 | + <div class="description"> |
| 97 | + <h2>tutorials</h2> |
| 98 | + <p>Start here for an introduction to Python, |
| 99 | + intermediate material that'll help you stretch your |
| 100 | + wings, and advanced features that'll have you |
| 101 | + building your world-changing project from the |
| 102 | + comfort of your own home in no time at all!</p> |
| 103 | + <a href="#" class="more"><span>try out a tutorial</span></a> |
| 104 | + </div> |
| 105 | + </div> |
| 106 | + </div> |
| 107 | + <!-- product item --> |
| 108 | + <div class="article"> |
| 109 | + <div class="col-md-4 visual text-center"> |
| 110 | + <img src="/images/microbit.png" alt="A BBC micro:bit"> |
| 111 | + </div> |
| 112 | + <div class="col-md-8"> |
| 113 | + <div class="description"> |
| 114 | + <h2>micro:bit</h2> |
| 115 | + <p>The BBC micro:bit is a small programmable |
| 116 | + device. It aims to inspire a new generation of |
| 117 | + digital creators, makers and coders. Thanks to |
| 118 | + the amazing |
| 119 | + <a href="http://micropython.org/">MicroPython</a> |
| 120 | + project, it runs a full re-implementation of |
| 121 | + Python 3.</p> |
| 122 | + <p>The device has two buttons, a 5x5 LED display, |
| 123 | + I/O pins, an accelerometer, compass, radio, |
| 124 | + micro-USB port, battery connector, ARM |
| 125 | + microprocessor and a heart of gold.</p> |
| 126 | + <a href="#" class="more"><span>code the future with micro:bit</span></a> |
| 127 | + </div> |
| 128 | + </div> |
| 129 | + </div> |
| 130 | + <!-- product item --> |
| 131 | + <div class="article"> |
| 132 | + <div class="col-md-4 visual text-center"> |
| 133 | + <img src="/images/raspberry_pi.png" |
| 134 | + alt="The Raspberry Pi logo"> |
| 135 | + </div> |
| 136 | + <div class="col-md-8"> |
| 137 | + <div class="description"> |
| 138 | + <h2>raspberry pi</h2> |
| 139 | + <p>The Raspberry Pi is a unique phenomenon. It is |
| 140 | + the most successful computing-in-education project |
| 141 | + in history with over 6 million units delivered |
| 142 | + around the world.</p> |
| 143 | + <p>But it's not just about the hardware! Thanks to |
| 144 | + the amazing work of the Raspberry Pi Foundation's |
| 145 | + education team, Python is widely used on the device |
| 146 | + to do all sorts of fun stuff such as program games |
| 147 | + (like Minecraft), travel into space (to the |
| 148 | + International Space Station) and control |
| 149 | + peripherals plugged into the Pi via its GPIO |
| 150 | + pins.</p> |
| 151 | + <a href="#" class="more"><span>enjoy a slice of raspberry pi</span></a> |
| 152 | + </div> |
| 153 | + </div> |
| 154 | + </div> |
| 155 | + </div> |
| 156 | + <span class="sticker"></span> |
| 157 | + </div> |
| 158 | + </div> |
| 159 | +</section> |
| 160 | +<section class="title-section center" style="background: url(/images/play_is_creativity.png) no-repeat 85% 50%;"> |
| 161 | + <div class="container-fluid"> |
| 162 | + <div class="row"> |
| 163 | + <div class="col-xs-6 col-lg-7 heading-col separator2"> |
| 164 | + <h1>play is <span>creativity</span></h1> |
| 165 | + </div> |
| 166 | + </div> |
| 167 | + </div> |
| 168 | +</section> |
| 169 | +<section class="info-section"> |
| 170 | + <div class="wrap"> |
| 171 | + <div class="container-fluid"> |
| 172 | + <span class="sticker sticker2"></span> |
| 173 | + <h1 id="teach">teach</h1> |
| 174 | + <div class="row"> |
| 175 | + <!-- product item --> |
| 176 | + <div class="article"> |
| 177 | + <div class="col-md-4 visual text-center"> |
| 178 | + <img src="/images/resources.png" |
| 179 | + alt="Pythonic resources"> |
| 180 | + </div> |
| 181 | + <div class="col-md-8"> |
| 182 | + <div class="description"> |
| 183 | + <h2>resources</h2> |
| 184 | + <p>Teachers and programmers from all over the world |
| 185 | + have created fun, engaging and challenging |
| 186 | + resources for teachers to use in their classrooms. |
| 187 | + These range from simple tasks for beginners to |
| 188 | + complicated projects to challenge the most advanced |
| 189 | + students. They include lesson plans, code, books, |
| 190 | + worksheets and online interactive courses.</p> |
| 191 | + <p>Most importantly, many of these resources are |
| 192 | + free for people to use, adopt and adapt.</p> |
| 193 | + <a href="#" class="more"><span>discover compelling and creative resources</span></a> |
| 194 | + </div> |
| 195 | + </div> |
| 196 | + </div> |
| 197 | + <!-- product item --> |
| 198 | + <div class="article"> |
| 199 | + <div class="col-md-4 visual text-center"> |
| 200 | + <img src="/images/community.png" |
| 201 | + alt="Two snakes in community t-shirts"> |
| 202 | + </div> |
| 203 | + <div class="col-md-8"> |
| 204 | + <div class="description"> |
| 205 | + <h2>community</h2> |
| 206 | + <p>Community is Python's secret weapon.</p> |
| 207 | + <p>The Python community value openness, actively |
| 208 | + engage in outreach and give up their time for |
| 209 | + educational support (this site was written by |
| 210 | + volunteers). As one person put it, "I came for the |
| 211 | + programming language, but stayed for the |
| 212 | + community".</p> |
| 213 | + <p>The Python Software Foundation (PSF) ~ under |
| 214 | + whose auspices this site was created ~ support and |
| 215 | + organise conferences all over the world. There's a |
| 216 | + good chance there's one near you very soon.</p> |
| 217 | + <p>If you're looking for support, advice or just |
| 218 | + some friendly encouragement, get involved and say |
| 219 | + "hello".</p> |
| 220 | + <a href="#" class="more"><span>meet and make friends with your community</span></a> |
| 221 | + </div> |
| 222 | + </div> |
| 223 | + </div> |
| 224 | + </div> |
| 225 | + </div> |
| 226 | + </div> |
| 227 | +</section> |
| 228 | +<section class="title-section" style="background: url(/images/creativity_is_exploration.png) no-repeat 91% 100%;"> |
| 229 | + <div class="container-fluid"> |
| 230 | + <div class="row"> |
| 231 | + <div class="col-xs-6 col-lg-7 heading-col separator3"> |
| 232 | + <h1>creativity is <span>exploration</span></h1> |
| 233 | + </div> |
| 234 | + </div> |
| 235 | + </div> |
| 236 | +</section> |
| 237 | +<section class="info-section"> |
| 238 | + <div class="wrap"> |
| 239 | + <div class="container-fluid"> |
| 240 | + <h1 id="build">build</h1> |
| 241 | + <div class="row"> |
| 242 | + <!-- product item --> |
| 243 | + <div class="article"> |
| 244 | + <div class="col-md-4 visual text-center"> |
| 245 | + <img src="/images/docs_doge.png" |
| 246 | + alt="Documentation doge, much wow, so docs"> |
| 247 | + </div> |
| 248 | + <div class="col-md-8"> |
| 249 | + <div class="description"> |
| 250 | + <h2>documentation</h2> |
| 251 | + <p>Python has comprehensive and excellent |
| 252 | + documentation. In fact, many in the Python |
| 253 | + community spend lots of effort to make sure Python |
| 254 | + projects have comprehensive, detailed and easy to |
| 255 | + understand technical documentation.</p> |
| 256 | + <p>Need to know how to do something? Read the |
| 257 | + docs! Looking for the best way to use some code? |
| 258 | + Read the docs! Want to learn something new so you |
| 259 | + can impress your programming buddies with your |
| 260 | + knowledge? Read the docs!</p> |
| 261 | + <a href="#" class="more"><span>read the docs!</span></a> |
| 262 | + </div> |
| 263 | + </div> |
| 264 | + </div> |
| 265 | + <!-- product item --> |
| 266 | + <div class="article"> |
| 267 | + <div class="col-md-4 visual text-center"> |
| 268 | + <img src="/images/code.png" alt="A coding prompt"> |
| 269 | + </div> |
| 270 | + <div class="col-md-8"> |
| 271 | + <div class="description"> |
| 272 | + <h2>source code</h2> |
| 273 | + <p>Python is free software: it is given away for |
| 274 | + free (nobody pays to use Python), you are also free |
| 275 | + to use it as you see fit and the Python community |
| 276 | + actively encourages people to contribute code, |
| 277 | + documentation and resources for the benefit of |
| 278 | + others.</p> |
| 279 | + <p>For this to work you need access to the source |
| 280 | + code: the instructions for the computer that tell |
| 281 | + it how to do the stuff you want it to do.</p> |
| 282 | + <p>Perhaps you already know this stuff and you're |
| 283 | + just looking for a cool educational project to |
| 284 | + which you can contribute. If so, you've come to the |
| 285 | + right place!</p> |
| 286 | + <a href="#" class="more"><span>hack on code</span></a> |
| 287 | + </div> |
| 288 | + </div> |
| 289 | + </div> |
| 290 | + </div> |
| 291 | + <span class="sticker sticker3"></span> |
| 292 | + </div> |
| 293 | + </div> |
| 294 | +</section> |
| 295 | +<section class="title-section" style="background: url(/images/explore_with_python.png) no-repeat 89% 100%;"> |
| 296 | + <div class="container-fluid"> |
| 297 | + <span class="sticker sticker-bottom"></span> |
| 298 | + <div class="row"> |
| 299 | + <div class="col-xs-6 col-lg-8 heading-col separator4"> |
| 300 | + <h1>explore with <span>python</span></h1> |
| 301 | + </div> |
| 302 | + </div> |
| 303 | + </div> |
| 304 | +</section> |
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