Kids learn to code

Tuesday 11 February 2014

Pupils at Springfield School will start exploring the world of computer coding this month at a free lunchtime club.

The Foundation has donated 100 Raspberry Pi mini computers for pupils aged six to 11 years to use and Future Finance are funding the free initiative. Children will be able to take part in a range of activities that will help them learn some of the key ideas of computer science, including learning to programme and understanding computer thinking

Head teacher Sam Cooper said the children were excited about club and demand for places was high.

‘Many of them were inspired when they saw a presentation from a Raspberry Pi representative as part of the IT Strategy launch recently. We want to tap into this enthusiasm. It is our intention to make Springfield School a centre of IT and coding excellence. We already receive a high level of support from the Education, Sport and Culture Department, particularly through the IT Strategy, and when we combine this curriculum support with our private sponsorship from Future Finance we will be able to create exciting opportunities for our pupils,” he said.