Within the Path to the Digital Decade proposal, specific targets were proposed for 2030 according to which EU and Member States will equip at least 80% of people with at least basic digital skills and increase the number of ICT specialists to 20 million, with convergence between men and women. According to the latest Digital Economy and Society Index, only 56% of Europeans have the basic digital skills (DESI,2022) whereas there is a gender imbalance at different levels and age groups in ICT related fields. Informatics Education is a powerful vehicle for meeting the set targets and developing the digital skills of all citizens. According to the Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027, using innovative and motivating approaches to teaching informatics, can help develop skills in problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration and foster interest in STEM related careers while tackling gender stereotypes. Yet, informatics education is still fragmented with regards to its content and curricula, and the pedagogical approaches for teaching and assessing informatics across schools in Europe. The aims of the project are: • Promote the use of a pedagogical framework for teaching and assessing informatics on the grounds of authentic learning and contemporary gender inclusive practices, in upper primary and lower secondary education. • Prepare teachers to create authentic learning environments, following gender inclusive practices when teaching informatics. • Support mutual learning across Europe, to adopt evidence-based pedagogy in teaching and assessing informatics. • Engage policy makers across the EU in discussions about informatics teaching and assessment to improve teacher practices and digital skills in Europe. Through the activities of the project more than 100 schools will be engaged and more than 1000 teachers will be prepared to teach and assess informatics in an authentic and gender inclusive approach.