Our main objective is for the children to have fun whilst learning to code. We will be encouraging the children to share their knowledge and to work together. They are welcome to bring in their own projects to show the other children and we will provide help and support if they need it.
Autumn Term
Scratch
During the first term we will be coding in Scratch (which is already taught in school).
The first session will be a refresher. For those who are confident, we will have some fun but challenging tasks to help them apply what they know already.
We will then be exploring different, and perhaps more challenging programming concepts, to extend their knowledge and confidence so that they are ready for the Spring Term.
Spring Term
Python
Python is a widely used programming language used in ‘real life’ applications.
We will be showing the children how to use what they have learnt in Scratch to start writing Python code. We will also be showing them how to follow best practice and how to translate their ideas into program code using flow diagrams to map the processes and the logic.
We will be encouraging the children to come up with their own ideas but, Blue Peter style, we’ll also have some ready to go ideas they can use.
Summer Term
Websites
The children will learn how to build a basic website by writing code called HTML.
HTML is a universal code that all web browsers interpret when displaying websites.
We’ll be looking at using styles (and writing CSS) – a bit like using different styles in a Word document – and design layout.
Who We Are
The Cool Coding team are all women who work for Business Clan. We all hold DBS certificates. We have a passion for sharing technical skills and feel it’s important for children to have female as well as male tech role models.
Term Dates
Dundonald Primary School
All sessions will be held on Mondays from 3.25pm till 4.30pm
Autumn Term 2017
18th September 2017 – 5th December 2017
(excluding 24th & 30th October)
Spring Term 2018
15th January 2018 – 19th March 2018
(excluding 12th & 19th February)
Summer Term 2018
23rd April 2018 – 9th July 2018
(excluding 28th May & 4th June)
Any changes to these dates will be notified to you in advance.
St Matthew's Primary School
All sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 3.15pm till 4.15pm
Autumn Term 2017
18th September 2017 – 5th December 2017
(excluding 24th & 30th October)
Spring Term 2018
16th January 2018 – 27th March 2018
(excluding 13th & 20th February)
Summer Term 2018
24th April 2018 – 10th July 2018
(excluding 29th May & 5th June)
Any changes to these dates will be notified to you in advance.
Registration & Fees
£78 per child per term (including VAT)
Places are limited to 20 and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with priority, in the second and third terms, given to those children who attended the first term.