Greenfoot is Java-based programming environment for novice programmers. It's freely available from the University of Kent.

There's lots of support material on their website. For example:

• A Greenfoot tutorial
• A shorter Quick Introduction
• Greenfoot tutorial videos
• The Greenfoot textbook

Greenfoot is available as a free download from www.greenfoot.org, where you can also find teaching materials and tutorials.

• Competition registration and on-line submissions will open on Monday 11 January 2010.