Inspiring the next generation of coders
The third #SummerOfCode has come to an end. A big thank you to our sponsor Viper Innovations for hosting us again and providing drinks, snacks and some magic for the children (yes, talented magician included!). Day One: we got off to a really good start with our first workshop for 6 and 7 year olds. […]
The Summer of Code took place for five days at the end of July in partnership with the Curzon Cinema in Clevedon. The event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsor, Costain. We organised five different workshops for young people on each of the days. On Monday we had 6 and […]
I’m delighted to be running a week of free coding workshops for primary and secondary-age children in North Somerset this summer. The week will kick off with an introduction to making interactive stories using ScratchJr. This is a perfect introduction to computational thinking for little ones. Check out some of the stories and games the children have made at […]
So #SummerOfCode 2016 got off to a very good start – a room full of busy and enthusiastic young people ready to create their own Apps. They had all travelled to the independent Curzon Cinema in Clevedon with their laptops and tablets, expectant of a morning packed with different coding activities. I was pleased to see […]
After many months in the planning, our first #SummerOfCode took place at the Curzon Cinema in Clevedon last week. My early self-doubt quickly evaporated as we filled every one of the 100 free places, and the whole thing far exceeded my expectations.
Over the last school summer term we ran our first Web Wizards online course for secondary school students. The course took place after school on Mondays over an 8-week period. The students learnt web development principles using HTML/CSS and JavaScript. Having been a web developer myself now for over 25 years, it was a pleasure […]
In 2022, Libraries in North Somerset are hosting an exciting new digital skills programme. Free ‘Learn to Code’ sessions for children aged 8 – 12. Codingbug is delighted to have been appointed to deliver the coding clubs and workshops. These will start during the February half-term, and will run until mid-June. Make a Chatbot in […]
at Weston Library This 6 week coding club is suitable for students in Years 6, 7, 8 and 9 (ages 10+). This course will introduce students to text-based programming using Python. This course is equally appropriate for those new to Python and those who would like to improve their coding skills. Students will: learn the […]
Codingbug offers coding workshops using JavaScript, Python, micro:bit, etc. Email info@codingbug.co.uk if you are interested in a particular workshop for your child or school. Apps with JavaScript Text based coding for students in older primary school. The students learn to make fun Apps that can be played on any smart phone. Python for teens Learn […]
This course if suitable for students in their first three years of secondary school. Students will learn principles of the JavaScript – one of the most common languages used in web development. Students need to be familiar with text based coding, and be prepared to write lots of code. If you did ‘JavaScript for Teens’ […]