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 …
17th November 2021
Ms Usha’s reflections on her journey as a Code Club India educator
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 …
4th November 2021
Code Club Iraq is helping learners dream big with code!
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 …
15th October 2021
Using code to inspire the next generation of climate leaders!
Our new Environmental Project Collection lands as the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (31 October–12 November) is taking place in Scotland. Discover how Code Club can provide a perfect space to empower learners to explore environmental topics that are important to them. Coding has the power to help us shape the world around us, …
28th September 2021
3…2…1… Blast off with Code Club for World Space Week!
Fuel your coders’ imagination and take part in World Space Week (4–10 October) — the largest annual space event in the world! Explore our space-themed projects, celebrate the women who have paved the way for space exploration, and learn how your club can send a message into space with the European Astro Pi Challenge Mission …
22nd September 2021
Young coders take the trophy in the Summer of Sport!
Back in June we asked young people around the world to code a fun Scratch project in the spirit of the 2021 sporting calendar! In this blog post, the Code Club team shares a few projects from the amazing young coders who reached the Summer of Sport finish line. Coding in the spirit of the …
1st September 2021
A sneak preview at what to expect from Code Club this September!
With the new term approaching, we ask Tamasin Greenough Graham, our new Head of Code Club, to share some details about the new Code Club resources and support available to you this September. A fresh set of club organiser resources! We’ve launched our brand-new digital Club Organiser Pack, which is bursting at the seams with …
13th July 2021
If you start in London and walk 6,073 miles east, where does it take you? The answer, Delhi!
In January, members from the Code Club UK and Ireland team set themselves the challenge to walk the distance from London to Delhi to virtually meet Code Club India colleagues, Vasu and Divya. We have reached the halfway point, and it’s time to celebrate the amazing clubs we’ve caught up with along the way! First …
1st July 2021
Code Club India has a new home!
Code Club India is moving to a brand-new website! The Code Club community has grown over the last three years and our old site just couldn’t keep up. Vasu, Programme Coordinator for Code Club India, talks through the new site and its exciting features! With this new site, you will be able to easily find …
