Welcome to the Code Club Blog

There’s something special about building a game. Whether it’s chasing ducks across a pond, decorating the perfect cake, or creating an endless clicker that nobody wants to stop playing, game projects inspire young people to experiment, solve problems, and proudly share what they’ve made. That’s why we’re excited to open the doors to the Code …

Code Club thrives because every young person brings something unique: different interests, strengths, and ways of learning. By welcoming and valuing those differences, we create clubs where more young people can belong, participate, and grow. As leaders and mentors, we play an important role in making that happen. Creating an inclusive Code Club doesn’t mean …

Starting a Code Club is exciting! There are hundreds of free projects to choose from, so where should you start? The good news is that there isn’t one perfect first project. Every Code Club is different. The best project for your club depends on your young people, your setting, and what they enjoy creating. To …

We want every young person at Code Club to be able to build their skills, feel confident using technology, and have fun. To make sure our activities meet the needs of both clubs and creators, we constantly review what we’re doing, gather evidence about what works, look at the latest research, and ask ourselves questions …

Every Thursday after school, the Code Club at Dame Allan’s Schools, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, becomes a space where young people can experiment, solve problems, and learn together. But for 14-year-old Harry, it’s also become an opportunity to lead, teach, and inspire others. Harry first joined Code Club in Year 7 with some experience of …

DotSlash AUPTIMISME, a global Code Club partner, is an organisation whose mission is to combine inclusive technology education and creative computing, ensuring that all children in Tunisia have the opportunity to become digital creators. Tarek Seghiri, Founder of DotSlash AUPTIMISME, spoke with Ruhee Shah, Global Partnerships Coordinator at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, about his unique …

Football fever is spreading across the globe, and your Code Club can join in the fun too. We’ve rounded up 3 football-inspired projects that let creators score goals, design kits, and predict winners — all while building their coding skills. Which one will you set as a challenge in your Code Club? Beat the goalie …