Forward Education is a spinoff from Canadian EdTech company, InkSmith. Our mission is to empower the next generation with purpose-driven STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) with a focus on helping students understand and solve problems related to climate change.

Forward Education’s core solution centers around the Climate Action Kit, where students will learn how to code and build projects in the context of climate change issues related to the United Nations’ Sustainability Goals. The Climate Action Kit in combination with Forward Education’s online learning platform, can be used across different grades, subjects, and skill levels to make it easier for school districts to improve their STEM education.

Teachers, schools, makerspaces, and CTE (Career and Technical Education) labs use Forward Education products, whether for classroom learning, clubs, camps, or innovation spaces.

Forward Education is a spin-off of Canadian EdTech company InkSmith. After 7+ years in the education technology industry, the team at InkSmith culminated their expertise to found Forward Education.

Forward Education is head quartered in Ontario, Canada and serves customers throughout North America, the UK and around the world.

The Climate Action Kit was originally released in 2022. Since then, Forward Education has developed a range of new robotic component and sensors. The Coding for Good Kit is the newest iteration of our flagship Coding & Robotics kit and contains all of the new sensors and parts available within our hardware ecosystem.

Yes! The micro:bit acts as the brain of all the robotic & coding products in the Forward Education Ecosystem.

Please note, a version 2 micro:bit is required. 

The Forward Education hardware ecosystem is designed to be used with students in grades 3 to 12. The online learning platform contains a variety of projects and lessons designed for each grade.

Forward Education products are designed to be used across subjects and grade levels. The included online Learning Platform features a variety of lessons and projects that can be connected to a variety of different subjects and curriculum topics.

No! We have designed our Learning Platform and supporting software to be free of student logins. All supporting content is browser-based and can be access without a login for students.

Educators will need to use an account login to access lesson content and generate shareable links for their students. 

All Forward Education products use the micro:bit and Microsoft’s Makecode coding platform to complete the robotic projects. 

Makecode is a free, browser-based platform perfect for use in education. 

Content on the Forward Education Learning Platform is aligned to NGSS, Common Core, CSTA and several other Canadian provincial standards.

You can preview each project and its curriculum connections by visiting the lesson catalogue here.

Forward Education offers shipping within the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

For shipping inquiries outside of these regions please visit our Partners & Resellers page or contact us.

Shipping Locations

Forward Education offers shipping within the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. For shipping outside of these regions, please visit our Resellers & Partners page, or contact us for an international shipping quote. 

Order Processing Times

Orders are typically processed within 1-2 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) after your order has been placed. You will receive a confirmation email once your order has shipped.

Pre-Ordered Items

Please note that if an item is designated as a 'Pre-Order' at the time of purchase, the order will not be fulfilled until the product is available. Please refer to the original pre-order timeline indicated on the product listing for approximate order processing time. 

Please also be aware that if an order contains both pre-ordered and in-stock items, the entire order will not be fulfilled until all the products are available. If this is an issue, please contact our team.

Shipping Options & Rates

For United States, Canada, and UK orders, shipping will be automatically calculated at checkout based on your destination. 

Estimated Delivery Times

• Standard Shipping: 3-7 business days

Please note that delivery timelines may be impacted by carrier delays, holidays, or other unforeseen circumstances.

International Orders

We have partnered with select resellers and partners to serve customers in South America, Australia, and Asia. To view a list of these authorized partners, please visit this page.

For orders in Europe and beyond, please contact our sales team at: sales@forwardedu.com.

Order Tracking

Once your order has shipped, you will receive a shipping confirmation email containing tracking information. Track your package using the provided link or by visiting the carrier’s website.

Undeliverable Packages

If a package is returned to us due to an incorrect address or other delivery issues, you will be notified and may need to confirm your shipping details for a re-delivery. Additional shipping fees may apply for reshipments.

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding your order or shipping, please reach out to our customer support team at sales@forwardedu.com.

We use a variety of shipping methods, from local carriers to national distributors. The method will depend on your location, cost, and any agreed upon contracts.

Shipping costs are calculated based on the recipient address. To calculate the shipping cost for your online order, please continue to checkout and enter in your shipping address.

For purchase orders, please contact sales@forwardedu.com for a shipping estimate.

If you purchased from our eCommerce site, a tracking number should be provided in an email with 24-48 hours of your product having been shipped.

If there is an issue with your order, please submit a customer support ticket here.