Coding Workshop

What Pupils Will Learn

Introduction to Coding

Children will explore what coding is and how instructions are used to make computers, games and digital devices work.

Scratch and ScratchJr

Pupils will use age-appropriate visual coding platforms such as Scratch or ScratchJr to create simple animations, stories and interactive projects.

Basic Coding Concepts

Children will be introduced to key coding concepts including sequences, commands, loops, events and simple decision-making.

Problem-Solving

Pupils will learn how to break larger challenges into smaller steps, test their ideas and make changes when something does not work as expected.

Creative Thinking

Children will use coding to express their imagination, design their own projects and explore different ways to achieve a goal.

Working Together

Through paired and group activities, pupils will share ideas, support one another and develop confidence communicating their thinking.

By the End of the Workshop

Pupils will:

• Understand what coding is and why it is used.
• Follow and create simple sequences of instructions.
• Use Scratch or ScratchJr to build an interactive project.
• Recognise basic coding concepts such as commands, loops and events.
• Develop problem-solving and logical-thinking skills.
• Learn that mistakes are a valuable part of coding and can help improve a project.
• Build confidence using technology creatively and independently.