School of Programming: Frequently Asked Questions
We have put together a summary of frequently asked questions we've received from parents in relation to hosting one of our Code Clock birthday parties.
If you are considering hosting one of our birthday parties, please review these common queries to help answer any questions you might have. If you still have questions however please complete the contact us form by clicking on this link.
All 4 of our Code Clock birthday party packages will be hosted in a location of your choosing. Examples of locations have included church halls, community centres, leisure centres and people houses. The most important consideration is available space and power sockets to power the devices. If you are unsure about whether or not your desired location is suitable or not please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be able to assess whether or not the proposed venue is suitable or not.
The recommended age range for our Code Clock birthday parties is between 7 and 12 years of age. If your child falls outside this target age group, please speak to one of our Code Clock colleagues to see if it might be suitable for your child.
At the beginning of each day we have a number of ice-breaker/fun activities to help everyone get to know one another. Some of these activities are physical and some cerebral but all are designed to be fun and encourage interaction.
It's not wall-to-wall coding the entire week either, young people will get the chances to compete for various prizes through group-based activities.
Simple answer is NO! All our workshops assume young people have no prior knowledge of programming before they join us for the week. We teach everyone from first principles.
No. All we ask is that young people bring an eager attitude to learn new coding skills.
We take child protection very seriously at Code Clock and ensure that all our staff undertake the Enhanced Access (NI) check before they are allowed to be involved in any of our Code Clock workshops.
All medical conditions should be disclosed to us during the registration process. Any medical conditions which require medication should also be detailed in this disclosure. We'll make other parents and young people aware of any allergies.
About two weeks before each workshop is due to begin, we will send out information to each parent using the email address you provided during registration with these details. The times will vary and will depend on the venue, date and of course workshop type.
Yes absolutely. There is discount available for groups of two or more enrolling on one of your 'School of Programming' workshops. Please email
We pride ourselves on welcoming young people of all abilities and levels of experience along to any of our workshops. During our 'School of Programming' registration process parents/guardians are asked to disclose any special needs, medical conditions or indeed any other relevant information which may be useful for our staff to know when dealing with your child during the workshop. This information is held in complete confidence and shared only with those instructors taking the workshop to ensure your child has the best possible experience.