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Roblox

What Does “GG” Mean in Roblox?

Roblox is one of the most popular platforms for kids and has even managed to develop its own set of unique words and acronyms. These terms and slang words can be confusing for newcomers to the game, and almost certainly to parents! One...

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25th October 2023

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Coding

Famous Female Coders: 7 Women Who Shaped the Tech Industry

We recently wrote about ways to help get girls interested in coding from a young age, and mentioned some of the many famous female coders who have made significant contributions to the field of computer science. Today we wanted to...

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19th October 2023

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Holiday Camp

Half Term Coding Camp: Virtual Fun in a Safe Environment

As half-term fast approaches, you might be stuck for ideas on how keep your children entertained and occupied. The FunTech online half terms coding camps could be just the solution and it’s not too late to sign up.  Our week-long...

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5th October 2023

October Half Term Coding Camps from £275

Holiday Camp

October Half Term Coding Camps from £275

Our October half term coding camps are now available to book, with prices starting from just £275. Dates for the camps run from the 23rd to the 27th of October, Monday to Friday. If you’re stuck for ideas on how to keep your child busy...

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5th October 2023

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Coding

How to Get Girls into Coding: Encouraging Female Participation at a Young Age

As technology rapidly evolves, coding will become an even more important skill that will help kids at school and in their future careers. In short, coding is the behind almost everything we interact with in the modern world. It is...

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2nd October 2023

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Minecraft

What To Do On Minecraft When You’re Bored

If you’re a little bored and are looking for some more fun and engaging ways to pass the time on Minecraft, check out the boredom busting ideas we’ve put together below. With its different modes and challenges (including Survival mode),...

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21st September 2023

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Roblox

The Best Car Games on Roblox (+ Learn to Make Your Own)

In the past we’ve told you things you can do on Roblox when you are bored, one of which was to find game you’ve not played before. One genre could be car games, of which Roblox has many. But with the wide range of driving experiences,...

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21st September 2023

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Coding

Is Lua Hard to Learn?

FunTech offers courses in Lua scripting for kids aged 11 to 16 who want to get ahead in Roblox game development. Naturally we are often asked just how hard Lua is to learn. The simple answer is that it’s not hard to learn compared to...

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11th September 2023

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Coding

How Long Does It Take to Learn Lua?

Lua is a powerful and lightweight embeddable scripting language widely used in video games and web applications, including Roblox. Given Roblox’s popularity with kids, it’s no wonder so many of them want to learn how to use the Lua...

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7th September 2023

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Coding

Python for 11 Year Olds: Term Time or Holiday Clubs

There are many programming languages to choose for kids who want to start coding. Some coding languages are easier to use and others. With very young children, we recommend they start with visual block coding applications, and then as...

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31st August 2023

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