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World Space Week (3–10 October) is the largest annual space event celebrating science and technology. The UN declared it an annual celebration in 1999 and it provides the perfect opportunity for young Code Club members to have some space-worthy fun whilst developing their coding skills.  You don’t need to go into orbit to take part …

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 …

Enthusiasm has been in abundance since Code Clubs across the world have reunited with in-person sessions. With the UK and Ireland heading into their summer breaks, here are some of our highlights from the last academic year. Head of Code Club, Tamasin Greenough Graham, has a few words to share with you:   “I’ve loved seeing …

Code Club is all about our young members and helping them discover how they can use code for the things that matter most to them. Meet 8-year-old, budding coder Oliver from Congleton in Cheshire, England. He’s recently joined Congleton Library Code Club, led by educator Rich Hind, who has been part of the Code Club …

Meet the Code Club team! We’re a small, but impactful team that are scattered across the world. Here’s a glimpse of who we are, our roles, and what we get up to in our spare time! Tamasin Greenough Graham, Head of Code Club “I lead the lovely Code Club team who support you, our amazing …

It’s you, the community of educators and members, that makes Code Club such a vibrant programme. For us this is the most exciting part of what we do — hearing how Code Club positively impacts your lives and the people around you is truly a great honour! Four community members share their stories as part …

Code Club is 10 years old! We think that a decade is a milestone that needs to be celebrated. It’s a chance to look back, reflect, and see how far we’ve come as a community. In this post, co-founder Clare Sutcliffe shares her thoughts and we honour your memories and highlights in our potted history …

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 …

 2022 marks ten years of Code Club, a HUGE community achievement. To mark this amazing milestone, we’re bringing the community together for a two-week coding extravaganza! Put 16 to 27 May in your calendars, and help us celebrate.  Looking back Back in April 2012, Code Club co-founders, Clare Sutcliffe and Linda Sandvik published our very …

Take a look at these FIVE resources to support your Code Club to get involved with Coolest Projects Global, an international celebration of technology!  Coolest Projects Global is the world’s leading technology showcase for young people. It’s an opportunity for your coders to share their tech creations with the world in the Coolest Projects online …