News, updates and featured projects from our coding clubs!

Fragile Handle With Care Game Jam Roundup

Our first Summer Game Jam is over, and we had so much fun! We've collected some of our favorite games that our members have worked on, keep reading to take a look!

Posted on August 12, 2026 game jam

Happy World Wide Web Day!

Join us as we celebrate World Wide Web Day and find out about how we strive to make our corner of the internet a fun and safe place for children to enjoy!

Posted on August 01, 2026 just for fun

International Day of Friendship!

It's International Day of Friendship and we'll be celebrating by continuing to make sure our clubs are a safe, fun, and welcoming space for all!

Keep reading to find out more...

Posted on July 30, 2026 mentors

Summer at The Code Zone 2026

The summer holidays are here, but that doesn't mean the coding has to stop! Wanna know what we're getting up to over the next few weeks? Keep reading to find out more about our online summer camps, coding clubs, and more!

Posted on July 21, 2026 club updates

Get To Know Some Of Our Mentors!

We have some awesome mentors here at The Code Zone, each with varied tastes and skills! Today we’re going to have a brief look into the minds of some of our mentors, Harry, Meg, Tom, Tyler, and Chris!

Keep reading to find out their favourite foods, favourite Pokemon, and more...

Posted on July 15, 2026 just for fun

What is Spiral Learning?

In our clubs we use something called Spiral Learning... but what does that mean? Keep reading to find out more about this awesome learning technique, and how it works in our clubs!

Posted on July 06, 2026

Why We Love Art in Video Games!

While coding is important when it comes to making games, art is just as crucial for bringing an idea to life! Keep reading to find out more about how we encourage our members to create their own art as they learn to code...

Posted on June 22, 2026 just for fun

Meet Some Mentors!

Ever wanted to know what video game world our mentors want to live in? How about their favourite Pokemon? Find out all of this and more in this week's blog post!

Posted on June 09, 2026 just for fun

It Sure Is Dark In Here Game Jam Roundup

Our Game Jam is over but the fun doesn't have to end! Join us as we check out some of the amazing entries from our members!

Want to play them for yourself? Members can head to the Game Jam tab on the dashboard to check them out

Posted on June 01, 2026 game jam

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026

It’s mental health week, and we here at The Code Zone wanted to talk about how we think clubs and communities can be helpful in maintaining a good mental health!

Posted on May 14, 2026

Why Have A Coding Mentor?

When learning how to code there are loads of different options out there, but here at The Code Zone we think the best way to learn is with mentor support! 

Keep reading to find out why...

Posted on May 06, 2026

How Our Clubs Encourage Creativity and Innovation

Here at The Code Zone we champion creativity, so our clubs are structured so that all of our members have the opportunity to turn their brilliant ideas into reality!

Posted on April 27, 2026