Coding Clubs and Programming Classes

The aim of our courses is to convert children from consumers of computer programmes into creators who understand how a computer works and how to make it work for them instead of just knowing how to work a computer.

We provide an environment where students develop essential 21st century learning skills that will be critical to their success in the future: thinking creatively, communicating clearly, analysing systematically, collaborating effectively, designing iteratively and learning continuously. We teach students to develop a deeper level of fluency with digital technology and to become creators, not just users.

Our aim is to make our classes enjoyable at the same time as being educational. We also help children see the connection between programming and maths and use the excitement created by programming to drive a deeper interest in mathematical problem solving.

From a practical perspective, we note that the US Bureau of Labour Statistics projects that there will be one million unfilled jobs for programmers in the U.S. by 2020.

This is because the more software and hardware humans create, the more jobs in software will exist, driven by new platforms like smartphones and robots as they spawn their own software ecosystems. At the London School of Mathematics and Programming we are delighted to be giving children a head start for such a valuable future role.  

Coding Club (Scratch), Years 3 to 5

• most children in this age group will already be familiar with Scratch, however instead of teaching them the programming environment we go further and, using games as a learning tool, teach them all the major programming constructions and how to compose effective algorithms.