15th March 2022
Cool and creative, meet Azmat the superhero from Kashmir
Azmat (16) is inspiring her peers to get involved in coding! Vasu, Programme Coordinator for Code Club India, met with Azmat virtually to learn about her coding journey; her participation in Coolest Projects; and how, as she gets older, computing features in her life. Meet Azmat! Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is …
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 …
8th February 2022
Dare to DREAM with code for Black History Month
February is a month-long celebration of Black history for our friends in the US. We’re celebrating by thinking about what it means to dare to dream, just like the many freedom fighters who came before us. We’re also sharing how we can use code to bring about change in our communities. Black History Month is …
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: …
13th December 2021
Your Code Club highlights from 2021!
In 2021, even with the ongoing impact of coronavirus, we’ve seen many amazing achievements taking place in Code Clubs across the world. Our clubs are able to run because of the thousands of volunteers who give their time to help young people learn to code. Thank you to everyone who has been involved with Code …
10th December 2021
Using code to raise awareness of fire safety!
During National Fire Safety Week (4–11 October 2021) in Ireland, Dublin Fire Brigade, Code Club, and our sister network CoderDojo joined together to launch the #Code4FireSafety Coding Challenge across the whole island of Ireland. Young people were invited to take part to raise awareness of how we can protect ourselves and our homes from fire, …
2nd December 2021
Bring out the spirit of collaboration in your club with Delmar Code Club!
We took a virtual trip to Delaware, USA to catch up with Delmar Code Club and learn about their experience so far as a new club! For Delmar Code Club’s co-leader, Daniel Rice, the impetus to start this club was his science education fellowship and a nudge from his professor to “do something”. Mr. Rice’s …
