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Why kids still need to learn to code in the age of AI

The podcast returns with the first of three upcoming video episodes we'll be releasing to accompany the recent issue of the Hello World Magazine, Issue 27 ‘Integrated CS’.

In this episode the CEO of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, Philip Colligan, puts forward an argument for why kids need to code, in conversation with teacher, GCSE CS examiner, and Code Club leader Janine Kirk.

Meet our guests

James Robinson

James Robinson is a highly experienced computing educator & trainer, with a background in Computer Science and 10 years of classroom experience teaching a range of STEM subjects. James currently works to promote evidence informed and effective practices in computing education Pedagogy.

Philip Colligan CBE

Philip is Chief Executive of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, an educational charity with a global mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies.

Janine Kirk

Janine is a Computer Science Teacher and Head of Year 8 at The King’s Church of England Academy in Kidsgrove. For many years Janine was also an OCR Computer Science examiner. She teaches GCSE computer science. There are 700 pupils at the school, and 140 in her year group.

Why kids still need to learn to code in the age of AI

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We'll be back next week from Cleveland, Ohio as we share our latest set of Teacher Tips from educators attending CSTA 2025. Discover practical, actionable tips for integrating CS into your classroom. In the meantime, you can get in touch with your questions or comments about the current episode at podcast@helloworld.cc. If you can, please take a moment to give us some feedback on this episode or our podcast generally.

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