A SERVICEMAN who spearheaded an initiative introducing young people to the power of computing is championing coding as a rewarding hobby for children.
Sergeant James Smith established a Code Club using resources from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a global charity on a mission to develop young people’s digital skills, during a two-year assignment to RAF Wyton.
The senior non-commissioned officer said the free-to-access projects on offer fuel confidence and creativity through game design, animation and website building and are a novel way for parents to reconnect with their children after time away or an ideal shared activity during periods of absence.
“As Code Club offers a variety of projects and learning pathways for children to take part in, I was keen to develop a fun, learning community for service children who regularly move around,” James added.
To try coding with your family, visit rpf.io/projects-service or visit codeclub.org for further details on how to join or start a club.