Empower your classroom with code
Shaping future minds with coding education
With Barclays Code Playground, you’re not just teaching; you’re inspiring a new generation of thinkers, makers, and problem solvers.
Coding is our future, and by bringing it into your classroom, you’re preparing students for a future they will shape.
Our mission is clear: to empower you to equip your students with the digital literacy skills they need for the future.
Coding learning and resources to support you
We’re dedicated to making your teaching experience as smooth as possible.
We’ve created a suite of free resources, designed specifically to support you introduce coding with confidence. From complete coding curriculum guides to materials for establishing your own Code Playground club, we provide everything you need to make coding a dynamic part of your teaching.
Learning to suit everyone
Our curriculum isn't just about moving through grades; it's about developing capabilities. Our coding lessons are for all students, no matter if they are just starting or already know a bit about coding. Here's how we do it:
Beginner coders
Start with Scratch, an intuitive platform that introduces the basics of coding through visual programming, ideal for igniting interest in young learners.
Developing coders
Progress to VEXcode VR and Micro:bit for projects that build on their foundational knowledge, introducing new concepts and challenges to enhance their coding proficiency.
Confident coders
Prepare children for the future with Python and HTML via Edublocks, focusing on more sophisticated coding languages and tools that are used in professional environments.
Prefer to do your own thing?
If you like to do things your own way, you can pick and choose from our resources to make your perfect coding lessons. Our plans are easy to follow, so you can focus on the fun of teaching coding.
Learn how to use Scratch
Learn how to use Scratch and some of the core function blocks you'll use throughout our programme. These short videos and lesson plans will help get you and your children started.
Code Playground projects
Here you'll find our collection of projects to complete, they're organised into difficulty levels to make it easy for you to find something to suit your children's needs.
Code Playground challenge library
Here you’ll find all of our exciting challenge videos. To help you master your coding skills, each challenge comes in two parts - The first video explains the challenge and the second provides a possible solution.
Learn to code with BBC Micro:bit
Access lesson plans, teacher guides and resources to help you code with BBC Micro:bit. We'll help your children understand the device and learn how to use some of the features.
Learn Python and HTML with Edublocks
Explore the basics of Python and HTML using Edublocks coding platform. Downloadable workbooks will guide you through.
Learn to code with VEXcode VR
Control your own VR robot using this series of coding projects to get to grips with the VEXcode VR robot.
Need help?
If our FAQs don't answer your question, don't hesitate to get in touch.
