Now Coding is in the Curriculum - Can Teachers Keep Up?

September saw the launch of Hackney's Code Club for primary schools and basic coding for five year olds nationally.

The Code Club puts together Shoreditch's coders and programmers with groups of 6 to 9 year olds and 9 to 11 year olds for an hour a week in Hackney schools.

It's great that Hackney's pupils are getting a glimpse of the world on their doorstep and the possibilities open to them. This is just the reach back that should be happening.

It's common sense that we should be teaching todays' teenagers to compete in the international jobs market for the tech jobs of tomorrow. But those who never learnt to code at school, are now teaching in our schools.

We must make sure that teachers get the support so that we are equipping them with the knowledge and development necessary to be at the cutting edge of their subject.

You can read my full thoughts on this issue in an article I wrote by clicking here.