By Theo Blackwell, Local Government Chronicle (UK)
This week the cross industry Next Gen Skills campaign launches a ‘call to action’ for local policy makers to support the education of a new generation of computer programmers for our economy. It might seem counter-intuitive at a time when government reforms are decoupling schools and education authorities that councils should have a role in a new area of study – but we believe that local government, with its renewed focus on growth and economic innovation and its continuing links with educators and local firms, is now in a unique role to help get schools – and children – coding again.
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