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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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: …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Ms Usha, an IT professional and now Code Club educator shares what inspired her to set up a Code Club, how it is helping learners to gain new skills, and why it is important to empower girls to explore digital making! Tell us a bit about yourself. I work and live in Dubai as an …

Dr Nadia Al-Aboody is the driving force behind Code Club Iraq, she’s been empowering Code Club children and educators since 2016.  Educator Zahraa and young coders Alaa, Haneen, and Yusuf tell us about the positive impact that Nadia and Code Club has had on their lives. Dr Nadia Al-Aboody is a lecturer of computer science …