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Scratch Coder

Age guide: 7 to 10

Virtual Fees Location Camps

5 days (Full Day) £475 £575
Residential £1295 £1595

Give your child a head-start by learning how to code games.  

Whilst the theory and logic of coding has remained the same for decades, methods have evolved significantly. This camp is ideal for younger kids to get to grips with coding. Scratch is a fantastic visual-based coding editor which enables children to create fun animations, interactive stories, games, sounds and much more! It’s the perfect introduction to coding and computational thinking that makes coding for kids seriously fun! 

What your child will learn

Intermediate to Advanced Skills

  • Scratch (Scratch 3.0, Offline Editor, Workspaces, The Canvas, The Coding Board, The Image Editor)
  • Procedural Coding (Variables, Data-Types, Branches, Loops)
  • Conditional Statements (If-statements, If Else-statements)
  • Iteration (Do-Until Loops, Forever Loops, For Loops)
  • Ozobot Coding (Visual Scripting Language, Movement, Detection, Light Colours) - Location-based camps only

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Bring your own laptop

    Chromebooks and iPads are not supported

Important - Software Installation

  • Software required for the course must be installed prior to arriving at the camp and your child will require admin access.
  • Please note: school/work laptops may have restrictions.
  • Installation instructions will be available on your FunTech Parent portal upon receipt of full payment from 1st July.
  • Free technical support is available.
  • If course software is not installed upon arrival at the camp, FunTech will complete the installation for your child at an additional charge of £55, however, please note that your child will miss some of the course.

Minimum system requirements

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or later or OS X 10.11 or later
  • Processor: 1.5GHz or faster 
  • Memory: 2GB (2,048MB) RAM
  • Free HDD space: 2GB 
  • Hardware: keyboard, mouse, and headset with microphone

Find your computers’ tech specs:  Windows  |  Mac

 

Rent a FunTech laptop

    Laptops cannot be rented upon arrival at the camp.

If you prefer, you can rent a laptop from FunTech with all the software pre-installed for £60 per week. This will be an optional extra during the booking process.

About this camp

This camp will give your child a head start in learning how to code. After a short orientation, they will use Scratch’s visual coding environment to cover the key areas of branching and iteration plus variables and game logic. Your child will use engaging projects to learn how to create fun, interactive and animated games as well as code their Ozobot (Location-based camps only) to race, dance and even complete the FunTech maze!

By the end of the course's computer coding classes your child will be a Scratch Coding expert!

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FAQs

Can I use childcare vouchers to pay for camps?

Absolutely. We accept a number of childcare voucher schemes. Please see our childcare voucher page for more details.

How long are your summer camps?

Our summer camps last for 5 days, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (we do not offer single or 3 day camps). There is an option for early drop off (8:30am) and/or late pick up (5:30pm) each day.

Our residential camps vary slightly as we welcome students to check-in on Sunday at 5:00pm, Show & Tell is 4pm on Friday for Residential with children leaving from 4:40pm.

Please note: some locations’ start/end times may be vary: please check your welcome pack for specific details.

How long do children get for lunch? 

For Day and Residential Camps lunch break is 90 minutes and comes with the option for some activities. These vary from location to location, so please check the individual location page for more details.

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