A DROITWICH school has given a mini-computer to a school in Kenya to help create computing links between the pupils.

The ICT and computing department at Droitwich High School gave the Raspberry Pi to David Wachira, of Ngobit Secondary School in Laikipia County, Kenya, when he visited.

The Raspberry Pi simply requires a screen, keyboard and mouse to be used to teach students of all abilities the basics of computer science.

Students in Kenya will now choose a use for their system and develop this before sharing their progress, through Twitter, a blog and Skype, with students at Droitwich.

Some possible projects include designing and building a media centre, building a games console, an information kiosk, a webcam server, digital photo frame or even a weather station.

Andy Webster, head of ICT and computing at Droitwich High School, said: “It’s a great opportunity for students here and in our partner school to develop their computing skills, a subject that is becoming very popular as it is highly creative and provides a foundation of knowledge, problem-solving and logical thinking that will serve as a competitive advantage to young people in their future careers in whatever fields they choose.”