1st September 2022
Top three resources for running a vibrant Code Club
Launching your new Code Club or resuming a club that has been paused for an extended time might make you feel a little apprehensive. That’s OK! Tamasin Greenough Graham, Head of Code Club, shares three resources that will help you run your Code Club with confidence. Picking my top three resources is quite a challenge …
28th April 2022
Physical computing kits available for Code Clubs in England
From making your first LED blink to creating a musical instrument, physical computing can bring the ‘A-ha!’ moment into your Code Club. If your Code Club is running within a school in England, you can hire a selection of physical computing kits from an NCCE Computing Hub for free. Physical computing helps club members to …
9th March 2022
Coding 3D worlds at your Code Club
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a path of six new Unity projects to help young people take their first steps to create 3D worlds. Find out why Unity is such a versatile tool and how you can use it to stretch your more confident coders. What is Unity? Unity is a free coding platform …
23rd February 2022
Your nine favourite Scratch projects!
Have you ever wanted to know which Scratch projects educators enjoy using in their Code Clubs? We asked educators and supporters to tell us about their favourite Code Club Scratch projects. The nine projects below were firm favourites from our community. Find out why they are so special to our educators and how you can …
27th January 2022
Go on a coding adventure with our NEW project paths!
To celebrate the new term, we’re bringing new coding discoveries to your Code Club. Find out how you can support your club members to become independent tech creators with our free educational project paths. Our new project path learning resources are structured so learners develop skills, knowledge, and increased independence as they progress through each …
11th January 2022
Astro Pi Mission Zero gives real-world coding experience to club members!
In December, we watched two brand-new Astro Pi units launch into space for the European Astro Pi challenge. They’re now on board the International Space Station (ISS) ready to run young learners’ Astro Pi Mission Zero code! What is Astro Pi Mission Zero? Astro Pi Mission Zero is an engaging beginners’ coding challenge, open to …
4th January 2022
New year, new resources! Welcoming well-being in 2022
Here at Code Club, we’ve been talking about our New Year’s resolutions. Like many people around the world, our focus this year will be on our health and well-being. In this blog post, we’ll be sharing how we plan to look after ourselves, each other, and you — our amazing Code Club community! Spoiler alert: …
15th October 2021
Using code to inspire the next generation of climate leaders!
Our new Environmental Project Collection lands as the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (31 October–12 November) is taking place in Scotland. Discover how Code Club can provide a perfect space to empower learners to explore environmental topics that are important to them. Coding has the power to help us shape the world around us, …
28th September 2021
3…2…1… Blast off with Code Club for World Space Week!
Fuel your coders’ imagination and take part in World Space Week (4–10 October) — the largest annual space event in the world! Explore our space-themed projects, celebrate the women who have paved the way for space exploration, and learn how your club can send a message into space with the European Astro Pi Challenge Mission …
13th September 2019
Five ways to inspire your club members about code!
Whether your Code Club is just launching or has been running for a while, here are five ways for you to get your Code Club members excited about coding 1. Make Scratch Cat say hi! Just starting out with new Code Club members? Christina from Code Club USA encourages you to begin with the basics: …
