GAME DESIGN WORKSHOPS
| Are you a budding game designer aged 10–15? Join our exciting Game Design Workshop on Saturday morning! Each month explores a new theme, from Scratch game design and Python programming to 3D printing – giving creative minds plenty of opportunities to learn, build, and have fun. January 2026 – Scratch Game Showcase and Drop-In February 2026 – Scratch Game Design Workshop, Competition and Prizes March 2026 – Build Your Own Escape Room Game in Python 2026 Workshop Times:
Demo your awesome Scratch games to fellow creators, swap tips, and get fresh feedback to make your game even better.
Ages: 10-14
We’ll reveal a secret theme at the start and you have three Saturdays to build a game from the ground up. Open to all skill levels from total beginners to seasoned coders.
Ages: 10-14
We’re moving beyond simple scripts to create text-based adventures filled with secret passwords, logic puzzles, and hidden inventory systems. Are you ready to build a game that will stump your friends and family?
*** You must have a basic knowledge of Python to take part *** .
Ages: 12-15 |
| We also collaborate with game design studios and developers to test new games and provide valuable feedback. If you’d like our workshop to test your game and share our insights, feel free to reach out here. |
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
| First Coding offers a series of school clubs suitable for years 5 through to 9, covering activities such as game design and 3d printing. In our Scratch and Python after-school clubs, students create engaging games while learning the core fundamentals of programming, coding logic, and problem-solving in a fun and accessible way. Our 3D printing clubs introduce pupils to the basics of 3D design, guiding them through creating and printing their own personalised 3D keyrings and models while developing creativity and design skills. Schools and Organisations:
* Andover Homeschooling Group
* Bishop Wordsworth's School * Broughton Primary School * Downton Cubs * Harnham Juniors Primary School * Leehurst Swan * Manor Fields Primary School * Salisbury Homeschooling Group * Salisbury Library Coding Club * West Tytherley Primary School * Winterbourne Earls Primary School To bring First Coding to your school, download our Head Teacher’s letter or email hello@firstcoding.co.uk |
GCSE COMPUTER SCIENCE TUITION
Our GCSE Computer Science tuition groups are delivered through focused online sessions designed to support students who are already studying the subject at school. Lessons reinforce key topics from the GCSE specification, helping students build confidence in programming, computational thinking, and exam techniqueGCSE Computer Science Tuition:
AVAILABILITY | Monday: 6pm - 7pm
FULLY BOOKED | Tuesday: 6.30pm - 7.30pm FULLY BOOKED | Thursday: 6.30pm - 7.30pm Please email if you would like to find out more about tuition: hello@firstcoding.co.uk |
I cannot recommend Jez highly enough. He tutored my son who found his sessions interesting, fun and wanting to learn more.
ALTERNATIVE PROVISION
| We have been running our Alternative Provision program for over three years now and have become one of the leading computing skills provider as part of Right Choice‘s AP program. From game design through to 3d printing and design, these daytime sessions are hosted at a couple of our venues in Salisbury, including a collaboration with The Underground Studios. For all Alternative Provision enquiries, please email hello@theundergroundstudios.co.uk. We believe in tailoring sessions to each participant’s interests and goals. Through open discussion, we establish what activities and approaches will be most engaging and beneficial, ensuring a participant-led learning experience. >> Location details and map << |
