Author: James
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Introducing Game Dev Code Club
Game Dev Code Club – Summer Term 2026 (Bookings Now Open!) We are delighted to announce our new Game Dev Code Club! Students will learn an industry standard game engine Godot and text based programming. Sessions will take place from Monday 20th April – 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM for 10 sessions over the school…
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Fun making GIFs
Games require more than just coding. For something different we have been learning how to use a pixel art designer called Piskel. A game made with your own character, enemy, weapons and more is truly a great feeling! Here are a few exampes that our students have made and the imagination that they alway show when…
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Summer Bookings Continued!
Apologies to anyone who tried to check out our Code Club last week — ironically, our website was down! It happens to the best of us! Does your child love gaming? Why not let them create one of their own? Ctrl-Alt-Code Code Club is where young minds learn to code, build projects, and solve real…
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Get Ready to Code this Summer!
We’re thrilled to announce that bookings are now open for our Junior Code Club – Summer Term 2026! Whether your child is just starting their coding journey or excited to go deeper into real programming, this term is packed with creative learning, collaboration, and hands-on fun. 📅 Term Dates & Times 💻 What to ExpectThis…
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Code Meets the Real World
It’s time to take coding off the screen and into the real world! In our next Code Club sessions, students will be writing functional code and uploading it directly to microcontrollers. Seeing your own code control lights, buzzers, and sensors is something truly special—and a big moment for any young coder. We’ll be exploring how…
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New year, new learning!
We are looking forward to inviting students back for our Junior Code Club – Spring Term 2026! In this course, we will delve deeper into Python while creating simple electrical circuits. Students will upload their code to a microcontroller, allowing them to see their programs run and interact with the physical world! Happy Coding!
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A great time at the Christmas crafts 3d printing workshop
We had a blast with all of the students who attended our 3D printing Christmas workshop. It was so lovely to see all of the unique designs that you came up with. All of the students responded well to the 3D printing concepts and considered how to construct their designs to accommodate the way that…
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3D Printing Go Ahead
We’re excited for this afternoon’s first 3D Printing Christmas Craft Workshop! I’ve had a great time getting all the laptops set up — and giving each one a fun name. See if you can figure them out! If you’d like to hear about this or any upcoming courses, feel free to send us an enquiry:…
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A New Term Is Approaching! New Year, New Coding Skills!
Bookings are now open for the Junior Code Club – Spring Term 2026. Sessions run Thursdays, 16:15–17:45, from 15 January to 19 March at Sycamore Halls, RG23 8AB. Cost is £67.50 for 9 weeks. Kids will learn foundational computer skills, build games with block coding, and more confident learners can even try some Python. Friendly, hands-on, and great for creativity.
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Christmas 3D Printing
Please feel free to join our Christmas 3D Printing workshop. This will be a fun session after school on a Thursday where kids can get stuck into how 3D printing works and how to actually design 3D models using a very simple and intuitive system. We will be guiding kids through the mindset of how…