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On Wednesday, 13th March 2025, we celebrated our Game of Codes Competition’s 10th Birthday! We welcomed over fifty learners from across Wales to the final round of our annual coding competition in Cardiff University\u2019s state-of-the-art Abacws building.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, we asked learners to create a piece of software under the theme Superheroes of Science. Our Game of Codes competition is an opportunity for learners to develop their problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills while improving their knowledge of computer programming in a fun and inventive way. Learners were invited to enter as a team or individuals and the software needed to have an original design in any coding language (Scratch, Javascript, etc) in the form of a game, website, app, quiz, or animation. Ahead of the final event, entries were asked to submit a poster presentation and include a description of how the software was created, who did what and what steps were taken to create the design. During the final event on Wednesday, entrants took part in two workshops: one unplugged and one based on coding. The judges assessed the work based on how well the teams worked together, whether the software was innovative and creative, and how the entrants targeted their audiences. Well done to everyone involved, we can\u2019t wait to see you again at future Technocamps competitions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best entries received some exciting Technocamps prizes. The winners were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Team \u2013  Fusis (Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern
Best Individual \u2013 Boris Smatko (Penllergaer Primary School)
People\u2019s Choice – Cyber Sparks (Stanwell School)
Judge\u2019s Choice –  Young Ambitious Coders (Ysgol Porth Y Felin)
Highly Commended – Explosive Kids (Stanwell School) Ollie Prime (St Mary\u2019s Brymbo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I am blown away by the standard of entries, deciding on a winner was incredibly difficult!”
– Dr Catherine Teehan<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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