You never know what’s going on in people’s lives before, during and after Scouts, even if they’re showing a smile. This #WorldMentalHealth day, we're asking everyone to always be kind. Try our activity, Blocks with feelings, to start the conversation: bit.ly/3V9jlQ4

A problem in education is teachers are the front line on mental health, family, poverty issues and so much more. The idea that teachers just 'teach' is over. The line between teaching and social work, or mental health is blurring. Yet teachers cannot solve societal issues.

Last night we managed to get 6 teams of Scouts to submit their own Astro Pi #MissionZero projects. They also covered 2/3 of their Digital Maker stage 2 badge to boot. So busy I forgot to take photos, but here are screen grabs of one of the animations Scouts West Sussex Scouts

Getting back into the soldering saddle with this nifty little project from pimoroni and phyx.be/STS/

This is going to be a challenge! Base board 3/4 soldered up (72 individual header pins to go!) for this HobbyComponents 8x8x8 blue LED cube. Yes, that's 512 LEDs to solder in my near future 😱 hobbycomponents.com/our-brand-excl…

Exciting news! #CamJam is returning! On Saturday, 22nd April Makespace will be hosting. If you're interested in showing off a project or two, giving a talk, hosting a workshop or volunteering in general, please contact Brian Corteil 🤖. Tickets will be available soon!

Cambridge Raspberry Jam returns! More details and tickets are now available! - mailchi.mp/f14a2bb3df74/c…

Quite apt for me today, and yes I'm old enough too 🙂

Not quite as stylish as @whaleygeek original #microbit #pancake project, but you get the idea. This was today's Code Club session with Yr5, built with Microsoft MakeCode

A quick RT as it's #MayThe4thBeWithYou

Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Shadow

Matt Hyde, Scouts CEO, share the latest update direct from South Korea on how UK Scouts are getting on with their new Jamboree programme in Seoul. youtu.be/v5xG4nlLslo

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There will be a CamJam on Saturday 25th November at the Roger Needham Building in West Cambridge!!!!!! More details following soon. Tweet us back if you'd like to Speak or Show and Tell!!!

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