St. Mary’s College Junior School

Coding Classes

Coding Classes

We are delighted to offer after-school coding classes for Form 3 – Form 6 classes. Coding equips children with essential 21st-century skills, nurtures creativity, and builds confidence, all while making technology learning fun and accessible.

Coding is an educational activity where young learners are introduced to the basics of computer programming through fun, interactive, and age-appropriate methods. It helps children develop problem-solving skills by encouraging logical thinking and the ability to break down complex problems into smaller, manageable steps. Coding also fosters creativity, enabling kids to create games, stories, and animations, which combines their artistic talents with technical skills.

Programs for primary children typically start with visual, block-based coding platforms like Scratch or Scratch Jr, which eliminate syntax complexity and make learning accessible. These programs often include story-based and game-based challenges that engage children in a way that is relatable and enjoyable.

Learning to code at a young age offers many benefits, including improved critical thinking, perseverance through debugging errors, collaboration skills through group projects, and digital literacy that is increasingly important in today's world. Coding activities can be integrated into the curriculum with clear, age-appropriate goals such as understanding sequences and cause-effect relationships for younger children and building multi-step projects for older pupils.

Our coding teachers flexible, online coding programs designed for classrooms to make the lessons effective and enjoyable for our students.

Jan 17
2026
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2026
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Jan 20
2026
Coding recommences
Jan 20
2026
Swimming finishes for Form 4 and 4.1 Classes
Rathmines, Dublin 6, Ireland, D06X302
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