Carrie Anne Philbin facts for kids
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Carrie Anne Philbin
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Philbin on her YouTube channel Geek Gurl Diaries in 2012
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| Alma mater | University of Essex University of East London University of Cambridge |
| Employer | Raspberry Pi Foundation Python Software Foundation |
| Known for | Adventures in Raspberry Pi Crash Course Computer Science |
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| Doctoral advisor | Sue Sentance |
Carrie Anne Philbin is an English teacher and author who loves computer science. She works at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, where she helps teachers learn about computers. She also leads a group called #CASInclude that makes sure everyone can learn about computing.
Carrie Anne wrote a book for teenagers called Adventures in Raspberry Pi in 2013. She has her own YouTube channel called Geek Gurl Diaries. In 2017, she hosted Crash Course Computer Science, a popular video series that teaches about computers.
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Early Life and Education
Carrie Anne Philbin studied history at the University of Essex. After she finished university, she taught herself how to program computers and manage computer systems. She then trained to become a school computing teacher and worked in East London.
As of 2025, she is working on her PhD (a high-level university degree) at the University of Cambridge. Her supervisor is Sue Sentance.
Career Highlights
Carrie Anne Philbin has taught many children and teachers how to code. She teaches them using the Python programming language and the Scratch programming language.
In 2014, she started working at the Raspberry Pi Foundation. This foundation helps people learn about computing. She is a Google Certified Teacher. She also used to be a Skype Movement Maker, which means she helped people use Skype for learning.
Philbin helps lead the learning and teacher training programs at the Raspberry Pi Foundation. She also advised the UK's Department for Education when they created the country's first computing curriculum.
In 2016, Computer Weekly magazine named her one of the most influential rising stars in technology. She leads the Computing At School group that promotes diversity in computing. She was also a member of the board of directors for the Python Software Foundation until 2017.
In 2017, she became a Fellow of the Python Software Foundation. That same year, Computer Weekly named her the third most influential woman in IT. She also helped start CasInclude, an organization that supports diversity in computing for school children. In 2018, she won the FDM Group Everywoman Tech Digital Star Award.
Carrie Anne often speaks at big conferences. These include the British Educational Training and Technology Show (BETT), Raspberry Jams, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference, and Python conferences like PyCon AU, EuroPython, and PyCon UK.
In 2019, Computer Weekly listed her as 17th in their top 50 'Most Influential Women in UK Tech'. This was for her important role as Director of Education at the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
Geek Gurl Diaries YouTube Channel
Carrie Anne Philbin started her Geek Gurl Diaries YouTube channel in 2012. She created it to show young people how exciting and creative science and engineering can be. The channel has over 34,000 subscribers. In 2013, it won the TalkTalk Digital Heroes award.
Adventures in Raspberry Pi Book
Her book, Adventures in Raspberry Pi, was first published in 2013. New versions came out in 2014, 2015, and 2016. The book teaches people how to program. It also includes 10 fun projects and helpful videos.
Crash Course Computer Science Series
In 2017, Carrie Anne Philbin worked with Crash Course to make a series of videos. These videos explain how modern computers first started. The series has 41 videos. Each video has been watched by many people, with some having over 3 million views.
Awards and Recognitions
In 2020, Carrie Anne Philbin was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This honor was given to her for her great work in education.
