7th December 2023
Dreams on track: Inspiring the next generation with industry connections
Children often dream about amazing careers as astronauts, inventors, or racing car drivers. By introducing them to industry professionals, we have the opportunity to bridge the gap between dreams and reality. After more than 35 years, Gary Foote, Chief Information Officer at MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, returned to his former primary school in Cambridgeshire, UK. …
28th November 2023
Micro-interview with Code Club alumni, Oliver
In our micro-interview blog series, we’re chatting to educators and young coding enthusiasts to hear about their Code Club experience. When we received a message from 17-year-old Oliver, asking about the possibility of obtaining a Code Club lanyard to serve as a reminder of his experiences at Code Club, we knew we needed to find …
21st November 2023
From Nepal to Uganda and beyond: our global Code Club network
At Code Club, it’s our mission to put a club in every community in the world. Ellie Proffitt, our Global Partnerships Manager, shares more on how we work with like-minded organisations around the globe to help make this goal a reality. How can we help every child around the world access the fantastic opportunity of …
14th November 2023
Micro-interview with Code Club Growth Partner, Solomon
In our new micro-interview blog series, we chat to educators and young coding enthusiasts about their Code Club experience. Enjoy! Solomon’s organisation, The Unique Foundation, has been a Growth Partner since 2019. He runs a thriving Code Club at his learning and resource centre in The Gambia and describes his club as creative, empowering, and …
7th November 2023
Set your writer’s side free with National Novel Writing Month!
Join the US team in participating in National Novel Writing Month throughout November and write to your heart’s content! There’s a million stories inside us, all just waiting to be told. But it’s up to each of us to let them out! You’re not alone in wanting to share your story: this month, something HUGE …
25th October 2023
Micro-interview with Code Club Growth Partner, Generación Tec
Enjoy our micro-interview blog series, where we chat to educators and young coding enthusiasts and hear about their Code Club experience. Generación Tec is a Code Club Growth Partner in Peru. In 2019, they started to grow the club network in the capital, Lima, through a project managed by the British Council. Building a sense …
18th October 2023
Progression in Code Clubs: What matters to you?
Although Code Clubs are fun and informal, some clubs like to observe and track the progress that their members make. Over the summer, we consulted members of our global Code Club community to find out what you see and value as progress. We also talked about the tools available to help you observe and celebrate …
11th October 2023
Five HTML and CSS projects for your Code Club to try!
Get ready to dive into the basics of HTML and CSS with your Code Club! The Code Club team and friends share their favourite web design projects and why you should give them a go in your club. We have the perfect project that will make learning HTML easy and fun for everyone — from …
26th September 2023
Micro-interview with Code Club member Terrell
In our micro-interview blog series, we’re chatting to educators and young coding enthusiasts and hearing about their Code Club experience. Worth Valley Primary School in Keighley, England launched their Code Club in spring 2023, and club members have been working through our Introduction to Scratch path. Each week, 15 young people take part in the …
20th September 2023
Our Code Club rules! How to have fun and set boundaries
Creating guidelines for your Code Club can be a simple way to help your young coders make the most of the non-formal environment that Code Club offers. In this blog, we share a few ideas to help you get started. Code Clubs are fun, creative, and at times wonderfully chaotic spaces. If you’re a teacher …
