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Why programming is important, Yr8 students view

7/23/2013

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Programming is the future
STUDENTS CLICK WITH COMPUTER PROGRAMMING...

Programming. Just a few years ago, only computer technicians and software designers would know their variable from their dialogue box, but last Tuesday, a group of Year 8 students were taught how to create a basic programme, or even a game in under one and a half hours. 


Using a piece of software called EasyGui and Python, all 20 children had fun designing whatever tickled their fancy. Enthusiastic programmer, James Turner said, “It’s great because it teaches us things we might not learn in normal lessons, and I’m interested in widening my knowledge.”

But why? It may be enjoyable, but there is a deeper reason for this digital delight. Computing teacher, Mr Aldred explains, 


“Programming is an important and valuable part of modern life, but the main thing is that it gets them to think.” 

Student Dan Rainer agrees “It will help me in later life because I’m interested in this subject.”

But will, in just a decade’s time, there be a bunch of computer technicians from Thirsk, inspired by Mr Aldred’s programming enrichment day? Mr Aldred hopes so.


The door opens as the software designers of the future stroll out of the airy computer room for their lunch.


By Aidan Tulloch, Cameron Peacock, and Millie Cuthbert
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190, Yr 5 Primary students learn about Binary, pixels and coding

7/4/2013

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As the warm morning of Wednesday 26th June began, school routine continued normally across most schools in the local area. 


However a number of Year 5 Primary School students from a wide range of schools including both those in Thirsk’s immediate vicinity such as Sowerby and Thirsk community, as well as those more further afield such as Dishforth and Baldersby – found themselves taking part in an Enrichment day at Thirsk School and Sixth form college.  An experience which for some will have been their first taste of Secondary School!

The focus of the day was to give the Primary School pupils a taste of life in Secondary education whilst also allowing them the opportunity to use new resources.  
The students were split into groups and the merry Year 5’s were dispatched to take part in either a Computing or a P.E workshop.

The Computing workshop, overseen by the school’s head of Computing,  Mr.Aldred with aid from three other staff,  placed a focus on binary code and coding images and pixels by means of using a pre-programmed spread sheet with Microsoft Excel. Surprisingly, while some were taken aback by the idea of the tasks given to them at first, with a bit of help, they were able to fulfill the set tasks and also learn about how and why binary is used, whilst enjoying themselves throughout.

Overall the day itself was a great success! The children all found an interest in being part of a Computing day.  

Plenary: "Write a poem or rap about what you have learnt today"

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