Students at Macmillan have recently been given the opportunity to take part in the ‘hour of code’ initiative. The initiative aims to put all students on the journey to learning how to become a computer programmer.

Students at Macmillan have recently been given the opportunity to take part in the global 'hour of code' initiative. World leaders including President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron have supported the initiative which aims to put all students on the journey to learning how to become a computer programmer.

Digital technology is becoming increasingly vital to the way businesses operate and the how we live. Relevant skills in ICT and computer science are in demand now more than ever and it is projected that in future years there will be a skills gap with more jobs available than there are graduates to fill them.

The ICT department at Macmillan is keen to provide all students with experience in both ICT and computer science at Key Stage 3 and provide both as options for study at Key Stage 4 and 5.