Yesterday Bill Shorten MP asks the question " Will the Prime minister commit to insuring that coding is taught in every primary school in Australia to insure our Children have skills for the jobs of the future economy?" Tony replies " He says that he wants Primary school kids to be taught coding so they can get the jobs of the future, do you want to send them all out to work at the age of eleven?"
In what part of Bill Shortens speech did he mention giving them jobs at the age of eleven he clearly says that these skills are being taught for the greater good of the future economy, so what is your plan Tony Abbott you tell me you don't want primary school students learning a future skill that could benefit the whole of Australia's economy? or are you just arguing with the idea of it because its your opposition?
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May 29, 2015
The momentum behind this petition highlights a significant public desire to prepare our students for the future economy. It is encouraging to see such a clear consensus that modern skills deserve a place within our primary school curriculum.
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I believe it's important kids learn about the power of computing and go through the first experience of having made a computer do something, rather than passively use laptops and tablets.
I work in the tech sector and I know this shortage is real. Our economy has slowed down since the end of the mining boom and our country needs something to replace it, the services industry isn't cutting it. We need the next generation to be prepared with the skills required to tackle this technology revolution.
I'm a game artist but wish I had been taught coding at an early age. Tech artist are very sort after in our industry so given kids more round skills in all area can only help them in the future
I learned coding when I was in primary school, not to get a job but because it was fun. It teaches so many other skills and would be a great benefit to many kids.
I don't do very much coding on a day to day basis, but a basic understanding of what that code behind my software does contributes significantly to my ability to meet the expectations placed upon me. This is as basic as reading, writing and arithmetic. Teaching it in both primary and secondary schools needs to be a matter of priority.
Get coding in yr5&6
Teach coding in grammer school NOW!
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Yesterday Bill Shorten MP asks the question " Will the Prime minister commit to insuring that coding is taught in every primary school in Australia to insure our Children have skills for the jobs of the future economy?" Tony replies " He says that he wants Primary school kids to be taught coding so they can get the jobs of the future, do you want to send them all out to work at the age of eleven?"
In what part of Bill Shortens speech did he mention giving them jobs at the age of eleven he clearly says that these skills are being taught for the greater good of the future economy, so what is your plan Tony Abbott you tell me you don't want primary school students learning a future skill that could benefit the whole of Australia's economy? or are you just arguing with the idea of it because its your opposition?
Sign this petition and get Coding into schools before its to late!
Updates
May 29, 2015
The momentum behind this petition highlights a significant public desire to prepare our students for the future economy. It is encouraging to see such a clear consensus that modern skills deserve a place within our primary school curriculum.
Reached 100 supporters
May 29, 2015
51 Comments
As a computer science student at UNSW I can definitively state that coding is not about just about getting a job, it's a mind set towards problem solving and critical thinking and children need to be introduced to it at an early stage of life. It is an invaluable tool in my life and is just as important as mathematics.
I believe it's important kids learn about the power of computing and go through the first experience of having made a computer do something, rather than passively use laptops and tablets.
I work in the tech sector and I know this shortage is real. Our economy has slowed down since the end of the mining boom and our country needs something to replace it, the services industry isn't cutting it. We need the next generation to be prepared with the skills required to tackle this technology revolution.
I'm a game artist but wish I had been taught coding at an early age. Tech artist are very sort after in our industry so given kids more round skills in all area can only help them in the future
I learned coding when I was in primary school, not to get a job but because it was fun. It teaches so many other skills and would be a great benefit to many kids.
I don't do very much coding on a day to day basis, but a basic understanding of what that code behind my software does contributes significantly to my ability to meet the expectations placed upon me. This is as basic as reading, writing and arithmetic. Teaching it in both primary and secondary schools needs to be a matter of priority.
Get coding in yr5&6
Teach coding in grammer school NOW!
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As a computer science student at UNSW I can definitively state that coding is not about just about getting a job, it's a mind set towards problem solving and critical thinking and children need to be introduced to it at an early stage of life. It is an invaluable tool in my life and is just as important as mathematics.