Our Club Philosophy

At Code for Life, we want everybody to have the opportunity to learn to code, and in order to do that we want our club ambassadors to create a supportive environment for them to learn. It is more than learning to code, it is about building confidence and collaboration. Therefore we need you to:

• be positive role models be open and inclusive to all use real world analogies to help understanding encourage a growth mindset and most importantly, have fun!

Example of a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset: “What’s the point in trying if I’m going to fail” or “I’m not good at ” versus “It’s always good to try, failure is a learning curve” or “If I try and practice, I can improve” How to start a club You will need the students to have access to computers, either in a classroom or at home and they will need a good internet connection. You will also need a way to show them your screen and the ability to play videos. These resources are best used in person with the students, so you can provide support if needed, but can also be online if you have adequate host software to enable chat and sharing.

You will need to be registered as a teacher on the Code for Life website in order to have the ‘solve’ tool available in the game, create a class, and share access details with your students. It will also allow you to access the resources and reset passwords etc.

Follow the instructions in the registration process, add your school (club) and then add a class to your school. Please remember to verify your email once you have registered.

After you have done this, please read the Introduction to Python document on our website.

Please contact us for support if you are unsure how to get started.