11 December 2020 · by Amy O'Meara
What a year it has been. Despite significant challenges caused by the pandemic, we have joined together as a community and have learnt to adapt, connect, grow, and share our experiences in brand new ways. We are incredibly proud of everyone in our community for your… Read More
10 December 2020 · by vasu
Competitions around coding have become more and more popular in recent years, and the real-world impact of these competitions shows young people what they can achieve with coding and computing beyond the classroom. Participating in coding competitions is fun, enjoyable, and rewarding, and also helps young people see… Read More
3 December 2020 · by Amy O'Meara
In November and December, we will be sharing tips about different aspects of running online coding sessions, and hearing the experience of club leaders who are running their clubs online. Many of us will be familiar with the hustle and bustle of an in-person coding session: excited young… Read More
27 November 2020 · by Amy O'Meara
In November and December, we will be sharing tips about different aspects of running online coding sessions, and hearing the experience of club leaders who are running their clubs online. Once you have decided to start running your club sessions online (that’s great!), you will likely… Read More
25 November 2020 · by Amy O'Meara
Throughout October we ran a competition for young people — The CoderDojo Boo Challenge! We invited participants to create projects relating to Halloween or the month of October. Check out some of the amazing coded creations below! Who took part? We received a spook-tacular… Read More
19 November 2020 · by Amy O'Meara
During November and December, we will be sharing about different aspects of running online coding sessions, and hearing the experience of club leaders who are running their clubs online. In the past year, many volunteers have found themselves planning online club sessions for the first time. Read More
13 November 2020 · by Amy O'Meara
Throughout 2020 I have been amazed by the enthusiasm and perseverance shown by CoderDojo volunteers around the world. In May, one in five clubs told us that they were hosting live online sessions so that young people could continue to code creative projects with their friends. … Read More
11 November 2020 · by Amy O'Meara
We are delighted to share two new project pathways from the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Each pathway includes six brand new Scratch projects, based on themes that young people can relate to and engage with. You can introduce these projects to your Ninjas as part of an online or… Read More
2 October 2020 · by Amy O'Meara
Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been listening carefully to you — our incredible community — and delivering training webinars based on your needs. In these webinars, we have been sharing how you can support young people while your Dojo is running online. However,… Read More
1 October 2020 · by Amy O'Meara
CoderDojo volunteers and clubs all around the world have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. When considering whether, and how, to run a fun coding challenge for Ninjas this October, we wanted to make sure that we heard from the CoderDojo community. We reached out to a number… Read More