My (non techie) partner has used these very successfully with older students who have dropped out of or disengaged with traditional schooling; particularly for

My (non techie) partner has used these very successfully with older students who have dropped out of or disengaged with traditional schooling; particularly for numeracy outcomes, but more generally as well. It's important to not forget their potential as a general educational tool, rather than just something to teach coding with. Have a read of Mindstorms by Papert if you are interested in this space.