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Whittaker Ellis Suite, Richmond Reference Library, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP
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Free event open to children aged 7 to 15 accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The Old Town Hall does not have its own car park but there is limited on-street meter parking available in Whittaker Avenue. There is easy access by public transport.
We can provide laptops but if you can bring your own please do. This will free up a laptop for those that need it.
Scratch
An ideal way to get started with coding and have amazing fun building video games and animations, with all the help you need. If you have done some Scratch before, we’ve a great choice of projects to make; or develop your own game concept with the help of our wizard mentors.
Bring a laptop or book club machine.Micro:bit Workshop
Learn the basics of coding and physical computing in this exciting demonstration and hands-on workshop!
The BBC Micro:bit is a tiny programmable computer which has been stripped down to the basics. During this workshop you will learn what a Micro:bit is and what it is used for, and you will get a chance to create your own games and animations.
Micro:bits will be provided.
HTML
Learn to use HTML to structure the content of a webpage. Then change the layout of the page using CSS. For interactivity, we will use javascript to program how different elements of a page respond to user-interaction. Your own laptop, connected to the wifi at Richmond Reference Library, will offer the best experience in this session. We will make use of an online space so you can continue working on projects at home.
Terms of participation:
A parent or carer must accompany their child/children throughout the session and take responsibility for them and for their belongings while on the Library premises.If you book places but are unable to attend, kindly let us know so we can re-allocate the places to those on our waiting list. We reserve the right to refuse bookings in future by families who repeatedly book tickets, cannot attend and do not let us know.
Lastly, we always need volunteers who have computer coding knowledge, so if you feel that you might be able to be a volunteer Mentor please email us at [email protected] with details about your coding skills and availability.
Subscribe to this Dojo
By subscribing to this Dojo, you will receive email updates and notifications about the Dojo, such as to upcoming events.
Volunteer at this Dojo
Volunteers support young people’s learning, and help the Dojo run more efficiently. For example, volunteers might help with mentoring, setting up equipment, or administrative tasks.
You have to log in before requesting to volunteer at this Dojo.
Upcoming events
Important: If children attending are under 13, a parent or guardian must stay with them for the duration of the event.
Richmond Coder Dojo
Details
- All attendees must have an adult with them
- Remember to bring your laptop with you
- You must book a place to attend
- Please don’t come if you suspect you have, or are positive, for Covid-19
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