Years 3–6
Code Galaxy
Sequences, loops and the first 'whoa' moment.
Sample · Pixel Pet Starter
Enter the world
Built in Australia · for Australian classrooms
The coding & AI universe your students will actually log in for.
Six themed worlds. Hundreds of quests. A safe AI buddy that hints — never solves. Curriculum v9-mapped lessons that load straight into Monday morning.
- Australian Curriculum v9
- No student email needed
- Hosted in Australia
- Teacher-controlled AI
Built for Australian schools
Curriculum-mapped
Teacher-ready
Privacy-first
AI-safe
The reality in classrooms
Built for real classrooms, not perfect lab conditions.
Teachers are time-poor. AI is moving faster than any PD calendar. Schools need a safe, structured way to bring coding and AI into every classroom — not another tab to manage.
"I've never taught coding before — where do I even start?"
— Australian teachers, every week
"Our school AI policy says yes, but the tools say… maybe."
— Australian teachers, every week
"Each Year 6 class is at a completely different level."
— Australian teachers, every week
"Our regional school's bandwidth can't run heavy browser IDEs."
— Australian teachers, every week
The BrightByte universe
Step inside a creative coding world.
Six themed worlds, hundreds of quests. Students don't open a textbook — they pick a portal.
Years 5–10
AI Lab
How AI learns — and how to use it without cheating.
Sample · Bias-spotter Mini-Lab
Enter the world
Years 5–9
Game Builder
From flat tile to a game your friends actually play.
Sample · Reef Runner
Enter the world
Years 3–7
Pixel Studio
Art and animation, one beautiful little dot at a time.
Sample · Wattle Animator
Enter the world
Years 7–10
Data Quest
Real Australian data, real visual stories.
Sample · Climate Dashboard
Enter the world
Years 4–10
Cyber Safety Base
Spot the scam. Protect the squad. Earn the badge.
Sample · Phish or Friend?
Enter the world
Everything in one platform
From first algorithm to first AI-powered project.
A complete toolkit for Australian schools — without stitching together five different tools.
Australian Curriculum mapper
Every lesson tagged to v9 Digital Technologies outcomes across Years 3–10.
Safe AI coding assistant
Hints scaffolded by age and ability. Solutions never auto-revealed.
Ready-to-teach lesson packs
Slides, teacher script, student task, rubric and extension — every time.
Student project studio
Code, run, simulate and submit — all in one classroom-safe workspace.
Teacher dashboard & analytics
See who's stuck, who's flying and what's been mastered this week.
School-wide reporting
Roll-ups for principals and learning leaders — without the spreadsheet chaos.
Regional & remote mode
Low-bandwidth lessons and offline-ready snippets for every postcode.
Hardware & simulator projects
Plug in compatible micro:bit-style devices or use our in-browser simulator.
Teacher workload saved
See how many hours BrightByte gives back per term.
Drag the inputs to match your teaching load. Estimates only — your mileage will vary.
Estimated saving this term
10hours
≈ 1.7 teaching days back to you.
- Auto-marked checkpoints
- Ready-to-teach lesson packs
- One-click curriculum reports
How it works
Four steps from blank page to confident class.
- 01
Choose year level and topic
Pick from Curriculum v9-aligned lessons across Years 3–12 enrichment.
- 02
Launch a ready-made lesson
Slides, script and student tasks load straight into your class.
- 03
Students build projects
They code, simulate and create — with a safe AI tutor on hand.
- 04
Teacher reviews progress
Auto-collected evidence, rubric suggestions and exportable reports.
Safe AI controls
Five switches that keep classroom AI on the rails.
Each one is on by default. Click a control to see what it actually does.
Teacher approval required
AI assistance is off by default. Teachers switch it on, per class and per lesson — no whole-school surprises.
Live preview
- Class
- Year 6 — Algorithms
- AI scope
- Coding hints only
- Approved by
- Ms Tran (teacher)
Control on by default
Student gallery (preview)
Projects that look like real student work — because they are.
A small sample of what classes build. By default, galleries are class-only — no open social feed.
Games
Reef Runner game
Year 5
AI
Class chatbot helper
Year 7
Data
Climate data dashboard
Year 9
Animation
Pixel art animator
Year 4
Sustainability
Wattle water tracker
Year 8
STEM
Robotics traffic sim
Year 10
Curriculum v9 aligned
See exactly what each year band gets.
Tap a year band to preview the v9 Digital Technologies outcomes, projects and evidence we cover.
Sample v9 outcomes
- AC9TDI6P02 — design solutions using user-defined functions
- AC9TDI6P05 — implement algorithms in visual programming
- AC9TDI6K04 — examine how data is transmitted and secured
Example projects
- Reef Runner mini-game
- Class chat-bot mock
- Weather data dashboard
Evidence captured
- Pair-programming log
- Auto-marked checkpoints
- Project showcase entry
For procurement & leadership
Everything your school needs to greenlight a rollout.
Plain-English overviews you can share with IT, learning leaders and your business manager — no NDA required.
Security overview
Encryption, access controls, hosting, incident response.
Download placeholderPrivacy overview
Data minimisation, Australian hosting, parent and school rights.
Download placeholderImplementation plan
Onboarding, training and rollout across terms 1–2.
Download placeholderCurriculum alignment sample
Year 6 sample mapped to Digital Technologies v9.
Download placeholderThese are placeholder documents — the full PDFs are shared as part of your demo and procurement review.
Pricing
Simple plans for teachers, schools and departments.
Free Teacher Starter
Run BrightByte with one class. No card. No catch.
A$0/ forever
- 1 teacher account
- 1 class · up to 30 students
- 6 starter quests
- Coding studio with pixel simulator
- Basic progress dashboard
Most popular
Teacher Pro
Everything one teacher needs to run a confident program.
A$14/ teacher / month
- Unlimited classes
- Full quest library (200+)
- AI Lesson Planner
- Byte AI debugging tutor
- Rubrics, evidence & reports
- Class project gallery
School Plan
Whole-school rollout with leadership reporting.
From A$9/ student / year
- Multi-teacher rollout
- School admin dashboard
- Curriculum coverage reports
- Onboarding & PD workshops
- SSO-ready · priority support
- Procurement docs included
Enterprise / Department
For networks, regions and state-level rollouts.
Custom
- State or network rollout
- Custom curriculum mapping
- Data governance support
- PD workshop series
- Dedicated success manager
FAQ
Common questions from teachers and leaders.
Do I need a coding background to teach with BrightByte?+
No. Every lesson includes a facilitation script, anticipated student questions and worked examples. Teachers consistently tell us they feel confident after the first lesson.
Is it aligned to the Australian Curriculum v9?+
Yes. Every lesson is tagged to Digital Technologies v9 outcomes from Years 3–10, with extension content for senior secondary.
How does AI safety work?+
Teachers control AI scope per class. All prompts and responses are logged. Flagged content is escalated to a human reviewer. See our AI Safety page for the full model.
Do students need email addresses?+
Not in classroom mode. Teachers generate join codes and printable login cards — students sign in with a username only.
Will it work for our regional school?+
Yes. We ship a low-bandwidth mode and offline-friendly lesson snippets specifically for regional and remote contexts.
How do you handle student data?+
Privacy-by-design: data minimised, stored in Australia where possible, with export and deletion workflows for schools and parents.
Evidence, rubrics and reports — without the spreadsheet chaos.
Book a 20-minute demo with our schools team. We'll show you a real lesson, your curriculum mapping, and the AI safety controls.