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Mayfair Coding Club joined: Our Mayfair & Belgravia Community Fund 3 years ago
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Experienced staff from Mayfair Library will hold a weekly coding club, for children aged 5 to 11, in the Mayfair Community Space at Mercato Mayfair and event rooms at Mayfair Library.
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Mayfair library established its tech initiative in 2017 with the introduction of the IXL and Coding Club. For 2020 we plan on branching out the coding club’s curriculum by increasing the age range and the number of children per session. Children from Form One (5 years) to Form Six (11 years) will learn how to create websites, games, apps, robots (and much more) using iPads, LEGO, and other programming tools. Visual programming will be used to foster creativity without weighing the children down with the technical and abstract aspects of coding. The main coding environment the children will use to learn is called Scratch Programming. Scratch is a well-researched coding platform used by 50 million kids, educators, and parents worldwide. For children aged 5-7 we will be using Scratch Jr – the same intuitive environment but made for a much younger audience. The club will be led by experienced Mayfair library staff and local volunteers with computing and engineering backgrounds.
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Why it's a great idea:
Programming for the digital age is not just about technology, it’s also about creativity, teamwork, and empowerment. However, the greatest hurdle is the technology itself. Tablets, laptops, and their accessories are not cheap and rarely free. By providing free programming tools in a communal environment, Mayfair Coding Club will help equip the future generation with the right educational tools to build solid foundations that will benefit them in all walks of life personally and professionally. Coding is rewarding, useful for thinking outside the box, and great for building knowledge and transferable skills that can be applied universally.
Steps to get it done:
The first lesson will start on Wednesday 27th May 2020, from 4pm till 5pm. If you are interested in signing your child up to the coding club, or have any other questions, please contact Elisabeth at epeters@westminster.gov.uk
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VolunteerPurpose built in 1894, Mayfair library is a small quaint community library nestled beside the quiet and picturesque Mount Street Gardens. Modernised and recently refurbished, we have public computers, free WIFI, printing, photocopying and scanning facilities – as well as books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs.
The library organises a diverse range of regular and one-off events for both adults and children. We host a monthly book club for adults while our regular children's activities include Under 5's Rhyme Time, Lego Club, and IXL & Coding Club.
We are a small friendly team of knowledgeable and approachable library service officers who take pride in the community we serve.
Project Owner: Mayfair Library The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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