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Over the summer we’ve been busily working away to improve and refresh Code Club’s Python curriculum! One of the key developments is the use of Trinket, an online environment for writing Python code. We also use Trinket for our HTML & CSS projects, and we think it’s a great tool to use because… There’s no …

It is with much excitement that we can now announce that active UK Code Clubs can begin applying for their BBC micro:bits from today! The micro:bit, measuring just 4cm by 5cm, is a micro controller which children can use to code and create anything they set their minds to. It’s intended as a starter device …

This summer was all about the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and to celebrate, we have created a selection of awesome new Scratch projects! We’ve released three new sporty projects over on our projects site. The first of these is Synchronised Swimming, where you’ll learn how to code a synchronised swimming routine for Scratch the cat, by …

If you’re thinking of starting a Code Club in September for the new school year, now is the perfect time to register as a volunteer to run a Code Club. For volunteers looking for advice or tips on running a Club, we know it’s often useful to hear from others’ experiences. Art Knipe, who volunteers at St Malachy’s Primary …

We love to hear about our volunteers’ experiences running Code Clubs across the country – we spoke to Evan Cusick, who ran a club at a school in North Belfast. Though Evan’s club was small, he had a great impact on the students he worked with… Hi my name is Evan Cusick, I ran 7 weekly Code …

Code Club’s Senior Content and Curriculum Manager, Rik Cross, is not only in charge of creating the amazing projects in our curriculum – he also runs a Code Club in his local school in Leeds. Here he tells us about how to make the most of the high energy and enthusiasm that comes with running a Code Club: At …

This month, Curious? Festival is back at King’s Cross on Saturday 23 July. Powered by the King’s Cross Knowledge Quarter, Curious? is a festival offering a fusion of science, culture and art. And as part of the festival, we’re teaming up with Central Saint Martins to offer children a chance to enter a coding competition …

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 …