Design a head and make it talk! Did you know that you can make the BBC: microbit talk by turning text into speech using micropython? Find out how in this month's Code Club.

How Code Club works

We run monthly "clubs" where up to 30 kids can learn new skills and technologies, from web coding and programming, to electronics and manufacturing. No coding experience necessary. And no special equipment required.

Our clubs are always free, and always staffed by experienced, friendly, DBS/CRB-checked volunteers. We’re kindly hosted by Liverpool Libraries, and we’re part of the All About STEM network.

Who this is for

Our February session is aimed at kids aged 8–12 years old. We know many kids won’t have done Python programming before, so we’ll be introducing it in a way even total beginners will enjoy.

We’ll show kids all the basics in the first hour, then after a short break, we’ll let them experiment with what they’ve learned, and build something amazing, either individually, or as part of a team.

What they’ll learn

Kids will be introduced to the basic structure of the Python programming language, and how simple functions can be used to control the hardware on the microbit. They’ll then use this knowledge to make the microbit "speak" words that are typed by a human. And to complete the illusion, we’ll be showing them a quick, effective way to design and build a "head" to house the talking microbit!

How to book onto this event

It’s simple – just use the "Register" button on this page! There’s no payment – our events are always free.

Please note, you’ll only be registering for our February event. If you want your kid to attend our other 2019 events, you’ll need to register onto those events separately, by following the links below.

Browse our other Code Club events this year

If you’re interested in this event, you’ll love what we have planned throughout the rest of the year. Take a look at the events below, and book your place onto whichever ones take your fancy: