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Challenged by the computing curriculum, or looking to boost your confidence with coding software such as Scratch? Starting an after-school Code Club can help! But don’t take our word for it. We spoke to Matt Warne, a primary teacher and now Head of Computing and IT at RGS The Grange in Worcester, who told us …

At Code Club, our vision for the future is one where all children are given the opportunity to learn to code and become digital makers, no matter who they are or where they are from. So to celebrate this year’s London Technology Week, we have teamed up with a company that shares this vision: Bloomberg, …

This week we received confirmation of the delivery date for Code Club’s assignment of BBC micro:bits, so it is with much excitement that we can now announce that active Code Clubs will be able to apply for their micro:bits from 12pm, 17th August 2016! We want to make sure that every active club who wants micro:bits …

At Code Club, we’re always grateful for the enthusiasm and passion of our volunteers. Marc Grossman is one of our volunteers who has been with us since the very start, and his dedication to helping children in London learn coding skills always amazes us. We asked Marc to tell us a bit about his experiences …

What better way to celebrate the beautiful game than with coding! So, to mark the UEFA European Championship, Code Club have created a new Scratch project – ‘Beat the Goalie’. In the project children will learn how to code a football to move backwards and forwards across the bottom of the screen. The ball will …

Viv Richards is one of our volunteers who plays an active role in the tech community where he lives in Wales. He shared his experiences of running a Code Club, and the benefits it brings him, his family and local community.

Gary Clark and Ian Rodwell are two volunteers from the Royal Bank of Scotland who have been running a Code Club in the RBS Gogarburn offices near Edinburgh for the past three months. We spoke to them about their experiences volunteering to help local children learn about coding & digital making. They were inspired to …

Robert Bilsland has been volunteering with Code Club since the very start, and his enthusiasm and passion never fails to amaze us. He told us a bit more about his volunteering experience… For me being a Code Club volunteer is such a rewarding opportunity. Each week being able to share my enthusiasm for computers and …

It can be a challenge to fit volunteering in when working full time. However, we know that many volunteers who run Code Clubs – either on their own or as part of a group – not only feel able to balance it with their work but also see benefits from it too. We spoke to …

If you’re a teacher looking to boost your digital skills and coding confidence, then running a weekly after-school Code Club could be for you. Starting a Code Club is a great way to develop your knowledge of key coding languages such as Scratch and Python. Code Club provide all the resources you need to get …