Code Classroom — formerly known as the Code Editor for Education — is our free, safe tool for teaching and learning computing and programming. We’re delighted to share that Code Classroom now includes our new Blocks editor, based on the open-source Scratch editor.

With the Blocks editor, Code Classroom offers the familiar creative programming experience used by millions of young learners worldwide, plus all its helpful features for teachers. You can now inspire learners’ imagination and build their confidence through drag-and-drop coding in the same tool over 4500 schools already use to teach Python and web development.

Early feedback on this Code Classroom addition has been very encouraging. One UK computer science teacher told us:

“I think it’s going to be hugely transformative for schools… Not just Scratch.…