What do you know about coding? Tell The Sunday Times for a chance to win a £250 John Lewis voucher NOW CLOSED

[MichelleMumsnet]

The Sunday Times have asked us to let Mumsnetters know that they’re running a Learn to Code series this weekend to coincide with the inclusion of coding in the national curriculum.

They told us: “With coding hitting the national curriculum this week, and our readers becoming more tech-savvy than ever, we will be demystifing computer programming in this weekend's edition of the paper. In partnership with Decoded, a company that specialises in digital training, the Learn to Code in a Day guide out this Sunday will take readers step-by-step through app-making.”.

“Editorial Director Eleanor Mills, who did Decoded's Code in a Day course herself, said: 'This is an exciting moment for us as we are the first British newspaper to offer a course like this. With five year-olds now learning computer programming in school, it is essential that adults keep up too.”

“If you’re nodding whilst reading the above then why not give it a go yourself? The easy guide will empower and equip you with the knowledge needed to tackle those potential conversations with your children over homework after school."

“Simply sign up to The Sunday Times for a £1 for 30-day trial and start learning now: thetim.es/1uD6qml”

So, what do you think about the addition of coding to the curriculum? Do you think it’s beneficial for children to learn this from a young age? Is this something you think you could get your head around when you were younger? Are there any other additions to the curriculum you feel are necessary for children to cope with today’s technologies?

Everyone who adds their thoughts to this thread will be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £250 John Lewis voucher.

Thanks and good luck,

MNHQ

I think that the logical thinking and problem solving skills need to be ingrained as habits well before they start secondary.

Thank you everyone for all your comments, this thread has now closed. Congratulations to Purpleflamingos who has won the prize draw for a £250 John Lewis voucher! We'll be in touch soon .

My eldest has been doing some basic coding since infant school, not a bad thing at all, she even came home and asked us to install a coding program (not that she realised it was coding).

I think it is brilliant to teach children coding but would there be any lessons for parents so they could help their children?

I think it's fantastic and if provided to the right age group it could inspire children, especially in this day & age of advanced technology.

I think coding on mobile devices will be most relevant to kids these days. My kids are using a free tool called 'DroidScript' on their Android phones which allows them to write code directly on their phone or tablet. It means they sometimes write Apps on the bus to school instead of playing games :)