Code Club: News, resources, and new projects for digital creators

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This month, we’re buzzing with inspiration! Dive into new unplugged projects, explore real Code Club stories from around the world, and celebrate creativity with our World Bee Day challenge. You’ll also find workshops, community highlights, and ways for young creators to showcase their projects.
 

Brand new unplugged projects

Bring our new unplugged projects into your club and inspire creators to build coding skills through hands-on games, puzzles, and collaborative challenges. 

Learn how unplugged activities spark creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving in engaging and accessible ways within your Code Club.
Read more
 

Build your own bee-filled world 

Celebrate World Bee Day on 20 May with our buzzing project of the month.

We’re setting you the challenge to get creative with our beginner-friendly Scratch project, Butterfly Garden. Remix it to build your own bee-filled world — we can’t wait to see what you create.
 
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Get started
 

Coolest Projects: Share your creations

Show the world what you’ve made! Coolest Projects 2026 is a free, global showcase where Code Club creators can share their amazing creations, both online and at exciting in-person events around the world. 
Take part
 
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From Scratch to confident coders at Veazie Code Club

From spooky Scratch projects to custom-built games, a Code Club in Maine, USA is proving that creative freedom helps young people grow into confident, independent coders.

 
Be inspired
 
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Creators use code to tell stories and celebrate their culture

In Roebourne, Western Australia, young people are using coding to tell their stories at Code Club. Through interactive projects rooted in local life and bush tucker knowledge, they’re growing their digital skills while celebrating their culture.
Try the projects
 

New support to grow Code Clubs locally

Code Club’s new offer supports trusts and local authorities to grow coding opportunities for young people at scale across the UK

With training, resources, and practical guidance, it’s designed to make starting and running Code Clubs easier in schools and community spaces.

The goal: More clubs, in more places, so every young person has the chance to learn to code.
Launch a club
 
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Resource of the month: Coding word searches

Try our Python and Scratch word searches at your Code Club! Designed to help learners develop their coding vocabulary, they make brilliant unplugged activities. 

You can find these activities under 'Unplugged print out activities'
Download
 
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Workshop of the month: Unplugged projects 

Join our online workshop on 22 April at 12:00 (noon) or 16:00 (BST) to explore our new unplugged projects. 

Learn how you can easily introduce unplugged projects into your Code Club to help bring core computing concepts to life in a device-free way
Sign up
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What’s it really like to run a Code Club?

Our YouTube channel shares real stories from mentors: - how they got started, what they’ve learned, and the impact it’s had on them and their communities.

Watch and hear from the community.
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