Oxford Girls Who Code: Coding for Teens
Course overview
Ready to start your coding adventure? Your future in tech starts here! It’s completely FREE too!
Join a community of amazing girls aged 12-15 who are passionate about technology, creativity, and changing the world through code. No experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and dreams!
‘Oxford Girls Who Code’ will provide girls with:
- hands-on coding projects to build foundational skills
- opportunities to develop problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity
- exposure to various STEM career pathways
- a support network of like-minded peers and women in tech
- interaction with female role models in STEM, challenging gender stereotypes
- 12 seats, 12-15 years of age, girls only
Your journey will be guided by the inspirational Saba Malik – ICT Teacher and Advocate for Girls in Tech.
Saba is passionate about empowering the next generation of female tech leaders. As an ICT teacher at The Leys College, Oxford, she’s been inspiring young coders since 2021 with her expertise in Computer Science and dedication to making tech accessible for everyone.
Saba’s Amazing Achievements:
- TechWomen Emerging Leader Award (Washington D.C., 2017)
- Grace Hopper Celebration Scholar (Houston, 2018)
- Founder of WEMPOWERED CIC & WEEPRO CODING School
With her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science, plus experience teaching internationally, Saba brings both expertise and genuine care for helping girls discover their potential in tech.
- Master Python programming basics
- Build amazing coding projects
- Develop problem-solving superpowers
- Connect with future tech leaders
- Meet inspiring women in STEM
- Showcase your creations with pride
You’ll be able to:
- use our laptops & software
- work on hands-on coding projects
- learn through fun, interactive sessions
- present your amazing creations
- get organised folders for your work
We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday 6:00-7:30pm
Session Dates:
- 7th October 2025
- 21st October 2025
- 4th November 2025
- 18th November 2025
- 2nd December 2025
- 16th December 2025
Just bring along yourself and:
- a pen and paper for notes
- your passion for learning
- an open mind ready to explore
- dreams of changing the world
Everything else is provided—and no tech experience is required!
What else do I need to know?
There are no specific requirements to join this course. You just need a passion to learn and explore!
MEET YOUR TUTOR/MENTOR
Saba Malik – ICT Teacher and Advocate for Girls in Tech
Saba Malik is an ICT teacher at?The Leys College, Oxford, teaching coding to post-16 students since 2021. She holds an?MS in Computer Science (2013)?and a?BS in Computer Science (2009), and previously served as an?Assistant Professor in Pakistan, teaching undergraduate Computer Science.
Her work in tech education has earned international recognition: TechWomen Emerging Leader Award, Washington D.C., 2017 and Faculty Scholarship Recipient?– Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC’18), Houston, USA.
Saba is the?Founder and Director of WEMPOWERED CIC, supporting mothers and children in Oxford through?connection, wellbeing, and growth. She also founded?WEEPRO CODING School, an online school that makes coding accessible and engaging for learners from all backgrounds.
You can read more about Saba at LinkedIn: Saba Rasheed Malik | LinkedIn
Alternatively enrol by phone quoting LECCF01EA
Meet the tutors
We want our learners to feel welcome, safe and at ease when attending our classes, especially if this is your first time attending an adult education class or if you're coming back to education after a break.
If you're interested in one of courses, meet our tutors first! You'll see they have similar passions and interests and, most importantly, the right qualifications to help you make the most of your time and money.