Appreciating the Overlooked
It's been an exhausting week juggling both work and personal matters. Days like today remind me to appreciate the often overlooked things, especially when I'm busy keeping all the business…
We’re Coming to Southampton
Exciting News from First Coding! We're thrilled to announce that First Coding is expanding into Southampton! This summer, we'll be running engaging game design workshops for children and teens. Be…
Scratch Competition Entry
This half term, First Coding has been getting creative with Scratch and entered another game design competition. The challenge was to build a game in 36 hours based on the…
We’re Hiring
First Coding is expanding and we're looking for enthusiastic coordinators who have identified a need for creative coding workshops within their area. This position would be ideal for a student…
Cubs, Bunkers and Game Design
We recently invited the cubs from Downton for an evening of game design and a tour of The Underground Studios where we are based. It was such a great evening,…
Cubs and Scouts Badges
This month, First Coding is hosting talks on game design and helping the local cubs work towards their Stage 1 Digital Make badge. In other news, last month we helped…
Game Design Easter Workshop
We'll be running our popular Game Design workshop next month. This is ideal for children aged between 8 and 12 years old who have an interest in game designing. For…
Game Testing
Last autumn, I partnered with a gaming publisher. I found it beneficial to involve my students in the testing process, and the feedback they offered proved to be incredibly valuable.…
That’s a Wrap
It was the last Saturday workshop before Christmas. These weekend classes have been a great deal of fun to host and this latest Game Design themed workshop has resulted in…
Game Design Workshop
It's that exciting time of year once more! The BAFTA Young Game Designer Awards for 2024 are on the horizon, and we're thrilled to announce that here at First Coding, we will…