EU Code Week
3rd October 2026
EU Code Week starts on 10th October! In this Spotlight section, and throughout the Newsletter, we are highlighting many of the wonderful events, courses, resources, materials and links available to you . Why not download, read and distribute the EU Code Week official leaflet? Be sure to get involved, and also follow Oide Technology in Education on BlueSky and Instagram, as well as EU Code Week activities on further Social Media platforms. Visit the official YouTube channel and even register for the launch event on 12th October.
EU Code Week Competition
Are you taking part in EU Code week with your class? Make sure to register and pin your activity on the EU Code Week map to be in with the chance of winning a range of innovative prizes such as Lego Spike Education kits, Beebots set and other coding resources for your pupils! Activities from all class levels are welcome! Remember, if you don’t pin, you can’t win! To find out more, visit https://codeweek.eu/ and check out the Coding and Computational Thinking Hub on our website for some great ideas!
Coding Hub for Teachers
What is computational thinking? Where does coding fit within the curriculum? How do I access professional learning and classroom resources on these topics?
With EU Code Week approaching, you can find the answers on the Coding and Computational Thinking hub on our website. Suitable for teachers at all levels.
EU Code Week: Resources
Be sure to visit the Scoilnet PP EU Code Week page which contains resources for teachers, suggested classroom activities, and student resources.
Scoilnet Primary also has an immersive lesson plan for 5th & 6th class, which introduces AI’s applications in protecting oceans.
