When I entered the classroom and told my students that we’re going to start learning coding, one of them jumped over the chair because he heard about it from neighbours but never had the chance to learn it. Students are enjoying class because they feel like they’re playing and having fun and not just studying. Some of them don’t like studying but are smart; they don’t enjoy other subjects but are excelling and innovating in coding class. It’s a field that has captured their attention because it’s something new and they’re seeing what they’re creating; it’s not something abstract. Some students really only need an opportunity to thrive.

Emtithal, maths and coding educator & CodeBrave teaching fellow at Maarouf Saad Public School.