Doing some coding is essential, says Michael Kölling, a specialist in computing education at the University of Kent: it motivates pupils and means they find out whether their algorithms work.

A new trend in Silicon Valley, vibe coding, is driving an exponential acceleration in how quickly engineers can develop products and algorithms. This approach aligns with principles outlined by ...

While these computer literacy skills are complementary, computer science focuses more on logical reasoning, data and analysis, algorithms and programming ... so giving HB students exposure to coding ...