Starting in 2026, Digital Xtra will work with selected delivery partners to develop a national network of community coding hubs through a new strategy called Code Xtra. Each Code Xtra hub will support the start-up and scale-up of extracurricular coding and tech clubs in their local area. The initial four community coding hubs will be announced in Spring 2026 with additional Code Xtra hubs added to the network in the near future.

Each hub will be equipped with cutting edge Computing Science and AI technology and resources from LEGO Education, as well as ongoing training and support from Digital Xtra, Raising Robots, and Raspberry Pi Foundation. Additional equipment, resources, and training will also be provided by Digital Xtra’s other education and industry partners.

Digital Xtra is excited to be partnering with Raising Robots, the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and various other digital skills organisations to provide equipment, resources, training, and support for each hub.

Each Code Xtra community coding hub will support the growth of grassroots coding and tech activities in their local area by:

• providing extracurricular coding and tech activities for the local community

• offering instruction and guidance for educators and club leaders to develop confidence delivering engaging and meaningful tech activities

• acting as a lending library with equipment and resources helping other grassroots clubs and organisations diversify and attract new participants

Digital Xtra looks forward to applying the lessons learned from supporting an extensive number of initiatives through the Grant Awards programme and applying these to this new dynamic strategy. Digital Xtra believes Code Xtra will create a larger, more sustainable, and more collaborative ecosystem of non-formal digital learning opportunities throughout Scotland’s communities.

Learn more about each Code Xtra community coding hub from Spring 2026 on ‘Our Programmes’ page