Where can I get help with coding?

There are loads of websites available offering free help to people of all ages.

On the following sites you can find:

  • example coding projects,
  • tutorials to create your own projects,
  • ideas for your own future projects and
  • help to understand computational thinking.

Scratch –https://scratch.mit.edu/

Hour of Code –https://code.org/learn

Barefoot Computing – https://www.barefootcomputing.org/

Code Club – https://codeclub.org/en/

Welcome!

Welcome to the website for Thomas Muir Primary School’s Home Learning Code Club!

This site will be used to introduce children and parents to the world of coding. You will find a range of videos and short guides explaining how to use the Scratch coding website, as well as introducing some of the concepts used in coding.

Remember, this is not your only source of help. There are loads of websites out there offering free help to get you started with coding. There are also other coding languages you can use, but we have chosen to focus on Scratch because of its accessibility – you can access the website on a phone, tablet or computer.