Using Code to Make a Difference
First Coding teaches important computing skills across a range of areas such as Scratch and Python coding as well as app design too. This year a few students entered an…
App Design Talks
First Coding was approached by Satchel, the people behind the Show My Homework platform and asked to host a series of talks designed to show pupils how to develop applications…
Exciting News
It has been a busy time for First Coding with our GCSE Computer Science tuition sessions proving popular but we're also going to be involved in a number of really…
The Game Ideas Generator
The workshops got off to a great start this week, in particular the BAFTA Young Game Designers course as students work towards creating their awesome games to enter into the national competition.…
Step by Step Video Guides to Game Design
JOIN FIRST CODING AS WE MAKE A LOCKDOWN COMPUTER GAME Starting Friday 24th April First Coding is about to start making its first computer game inspired by the current lockdown.…
Aardman Animations
First Coding would like to share some great news with you all! We have a year 8 pupil who is fanatical about animation and coding. This summer he worked on…
Meet the Maker: Q&A
As I've been coding all day I decided to take time out to answer a few questions. I am very fortunate to have been able to turn a hobby into…
Virtually Anything
I have been so impressed over the last few months at the standard of work coming out of the various clubs and courses I run, I've always wanted to give…
Meeting Microbit
I was fortunate enough to talk with the people at Microbit whilst attending the Bett Show this weekend. They were really surprised at some of the projects that have come out of First Coding's…
A Challenge for the Tutor
I was recently set a challenge! First Coding ran a number of coding completions and challenges over the Christmas period, however I never expected to be set a challenge myself! I've…