What is Coding and Why a child should code?
Anyone can learn to code. In a few hours you can pick up the basic skills and in a few weeks you will be able to build useful applications and websites.What is Coding?
Software is becoming a critical layer of all our lives. It is the language of our world. In the future, not knowing the language of computers will be as challenging as being illiterate or innumerate are today.
“Our world is increasingly run by software and we need more diversity in the people who are building it. More importantly, writing software is about expression, creativity – and practical application”.
Linda Liukas, co-founder of coding workshop programme ‘Rail Girls‘.
Why should children learn to code?
Learning to code makes kids feel empowered, creative, and confident. It’s an important skill now we’re living in a digital age. It’s not just enough for children to know how to use technology.
They should know how it works and how to build it too. Learning to code doesn’t just mean you can become a developer – it strengthens problem solving and logical thinking skills, and is useful for a range of other disciplines, careers and hobbies.
For further reading on the subject:
- John Naughton at The Guardian.
- Douglas Rushkoff – Teach Kids Code.
- Ian Livingstone and Alex Hope – Next Gen Report.
Khan Academy
Code.org
Code Academy
What is Code Club at Montpelier Primary School?
What Projects do we run at Code Club?
There are enough Code Club Scratch projects to take you through 2 terms with your Code Club. If your club are ready to move on from Scratch, there are also projects for Python and HTML & CSS.
How Could You Support Code Club at Montpelier Primary School?
If you are interested in offering some of your time to our school’s Code Club or have any IT knowledge you can bring to the school, please contact the Admin Office.

Volunteer for Code Club
Contact the School Admin team on this number: 020 8997 5855 and ask for Code Club Volunteer information.