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10 Sep 2025 | views: 273 |
The wait is over — the Young Coders Competition 2026 is here!
This year, we’re challenging young people to unleash their creativity and coding skills around the theme: Neighbourhood Navigators. From reimagining the streets where you live, to solving everyday problems in your community, or even inventing futuristic ways to explore your town, we can’t wait to see how children bring this year’s theme to life in Scratch.
Who can enter?
The competition is open to children aged 8–13 (Years 4–8 in England, P5–S1 in Scotland, Years 5–8 in Northern Ireland). Children can enter individually or in teams of 2–6. No experience? No problem! We’ve created:
Both options come with resources you can use at school, in an after-school club, or at home with a parent or guardian.
What’s included in the pack?
We’ve made getting started simple. The pack includes:
Everything you need is ready to download and share.
The prizes
Every child who enters receives a certificate of participation and personalised feedback from our judges. Winning teams also receive:
Our sponsor
We’re delighted to welcome back nimbl as our major sponsor for 2026. Nimbl is a pocket-money app and prepaid card designed to help children learn money skills in a safe, practical way. It gives young people the chance to practise budgeting, saving, and making spending choices with the support of their parents. Their mission to build financial confidence in children perfectly complements our aim of building digital skills for the future.
Key dates
How to sign up
Ready to join the Young Coders Crew? Sign up via our website, download your competition pack, and start planning your project today. Whether you’re an educator launching this in your classroom, or a parent supporting your child at home, this is your chance to inspire the next generation of coders.
