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Ages 9–15 · Groups of 6 · 4 Levels

Live Python Coding Classes for Kids and Teens

Give your child a real head start in coding. Our live online Python classes for kids and teens turn complete beginners into confident programmers who build their own games and apps, guided by DBS-checked tutors with 10+ years of coding experience and overseen by PhD scientists.

From a first Number Guessing Game to an app of their own design. Along the way, students master the programming skills tested in GCSE and A-Level Computer Science.

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Sterling Coding at a Glance

Weeks of Structured Python Lessons

From first line of code to final project presentation

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Google Rating from Sterling Families

PhD scientist-led teaching parents trust

Students in Every Group

So the tutor sees every child's code, every lesson

✓ Ages 9–15

✓ Groups of 6

✓ 12 Weeks · 1hr/Week

✓ Certificate Included

✓ PhD Scientist-led

What Students and Parents Say

Reviews from parents and students on our online Python coding classes.

Google

★★★★★

4.9 / 5 on Google

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"My son started the Python Beginner course with no experience at all. Within weeks he was building small programs and asking to do more. His Computer Science teacher noticed the improvement immediately. Completely worth it."

Neha

Son completed Python Beginner - now enrolled in Intermediate

★★★★★

"The way Shubham explains Python is brilliant. My daughter was struggling with functions but the tutor broke it down so clearly. She is now doing her A-Level CS coursework with real confidence."

Amir

Daughter in Python Advanced - A-Level CS student

★★★★★

"I already do 11+ tuition here and added the Python course. The discount was a nice bonus but honestly the quality is what kept us. The tutors know their stuff and explain it to kids in a way that really sticks."

Priya

Daughter does 11+ + Python - received student discount

Four Levels, One Clear Progression

Our four-level programme is designed to meet students where they are and build their skills progressively. Each level runs for 12 weeks, with one live hour-long lesson each week and groups of 6 students learning together at the same level.

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Level 1: Beginner

Ages 9 to 11. Python fundamentals and logic.

Variables, data types and basic maths operations
Working with text using string functions
True/false logic, comparisons and if-elif-else decisions
Projects: Number Guessing Game, calculator and Rock, Paper, Scissors

VariablesStringsConditionals

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Level 2: Intermediate

Ages 9 to 11. Loops, functions and lists for writing smarter, shorter code.

For and while loops with ranges, break and continue
Reusable functions with parameters and return values
Lists: indexing, slicing, append, pop and sort
Projects: shopping list manager, loop-based quiz and a menu-driven app

LoopsFunctionsLists

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Level 3: Advanced

Ages 11 to 15. Data structures and object-oriented programming.

Tuples, and when to use them instead of lists
Dictionaries: key-value pairs, looping and a dictionary quiz
Classes, objects, attributes and methods, plus an introduction to inheritance
Projects: game character with health and attack, and a class-based text game

DictionariesClasses & ObjectsInheritance

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Level 4: Professional

Ages 11 to 15. File handling, error handling and a full final project.

Reading, writing and storing data in files
Error handling with try, except and finally
Planning, building, debugging and testing a larger program
Final project: a quiz app, text game or journal app, presented to the class

File HandlingError HandlingFinal Project

The 12-Week Python Curriculum for Every Level

Every lesson in our Python course for kids is planned in advance, so you always know exactly what your child is learning, week by week.

Level 1: Python Fundamentals

Variables, data types, operations and decisions, getting comfortable with Python's syntax.

Entry requirement: No experience needed

Week 1

Introduction to Python

What Python is, and printing your first output with print()

Week 2

Your First Python Program

"Hello, World!", simple text output and writing comments to explain code

Week 3

Variables and Data Types

Creating and changing variables, plus strings, integers and floats

Week 4

Input and Output

Using input() with print() to build interactive programs

Week 5

Maths Operations

Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using variables

Week 6

String Operations

Joining and repeating text, plus .lower(), .upper() and .strip()

Week 7

Boolean Logic

True and False, and comparisons such as >, <, == and !=

Week 8

If-Else Decisions

The if, elif and else structure for decision-making programs

Week 9

Nested If Statements

Building more complex decision trees

Week 10

Project WeekProject

Number Guessing Game

Week 11

Review and PracticeReview

Revisiting every topic with extra practice exercises

Week 12

Mini Final ProjectProject

A calculator and a Rock, Paper, Scissors game

Level 2: Loops, Functions and Lists

Repeating tasks efficiently and working with more complex data.

Entry requirement: Completion of Level 1

Week 1

Introduction to Loops

for loops and simple counting programs

Week 2

More with For Loops

Looping with ranges, and over strings and lists

Week 3

The While Loop

Repeating until a condition is met, such as guessing the right answer

Week 4

Break and Continue

Exiting loops early, skipping steps and building a loop-based quiz

Week 5

Introduction to Functions

What functions are, and creating them with def

Week 6

Parameters and Return Values

Passing arguments in and returning results

Week 7

Introduction to Lists

Creating lists, then adding and accessing items

Week 8

More List Operations

Slicing, indexing and looping over lists

Week 9

Advanced List Manipulation

append(), pop(), sort() and len() in action

Week 10

Project WeekProject

A task or shopping list manager

Week 11

Presentation DayPresentation

Students present their work to the class

Week 12

Mini Final ProjectProject

A simple menu-driven application

Level 3: Dictionaries, Tuples and Object-Oriented Programming

More complex data structures, and organising programs into classes and objects.

Entry requirement: Completion of Level 2

Week 1

Introduction to Tuples

Creating and accessing tuples

Week 2

More with Tuples

How tuples differ from lists, and when to use them

Week 3

Introduction to Dictionaries

Creating and accessing key-value pairs

Week 4

Dictionary Operations

Adding, removing and looping over key-value pairs

Week 5

Advanced Dictionary Usage

Using dictionaries in larger programs, including a dictionary quiz

Week 6

Introduction to OOP

What object-oriented programming is: classes and objects

Week 7

Creating Simple Classes

Attributes and methods, such as a Dog class with a name and age

Week 8

More with Classes

Adding methods and properties, and making objects interact

Week 9

Introduction to Inheritance

How one class can inherit properties and methods from another

Week 10

Project WeekProject

A game character with health and attack

Week 11

Review and PracticeReview

Exercises on dictionaries, tuples and OOP

Week 12

Mini Final ProjectProject

A class-based text game or interactive story

Level 4: Python Projects and Advanced Topics

File handling, error handling and a full final project, built in VS Code.

Entry requirement: Completion of Level 3

Week 1

Introduction to File Handling

Opening, reading, writing and closing text files

Week 2

More with File Handling

Working with file paths, and storing and retrieving data

Week 3

Error Handling

try, except and finally, plus input validation to prevent crashes

Week 4

Project Planning

Breaking a larger project into smaller tasks and planning the logic

Week 5

Final Project SetupProject

Choosing a text game, quiz app, calculator or journal app, and setting it up in VS Code

Week 6

Development, Part 1Project

Building the core functionality

Week 7

Development, Part 2Project

Adding features and improving the program

Week 8

Debugging and Testing

Finding and fixing problems with debugging tools

Week 9

Development, Part 3Project

Final touches and improvements

Week 10

Review and FixesReview

Testing, debugging and cleaning up the code

Week 11

Presentation PrepPresentation

Practising presenting the project and explaining the code

Week 12

Final PresentationsPresentation

Each student presents their project to the class

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Please note: each level is planned as a 12-week course, but some groups may take 16 to 18 weeks to complete it, depending on the pace of the class. We always make sure every student has fully understood a topic before moving on.

Coding Course Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for our live online Python classes, with everything your child needs included in one price per 12-week level.

Our Pricing

Sterling Study Group Coding Classes

£300 / course

One 12-week level, which works out at just £25 per live lesson

12 live 1-hour Python lessons with an expert coding tutor
Small groups of 6, all learning at the same level
A real project to build and present at the end of every level
A Certificate of Achievement when your child completes the level

Typical 1-to-1 Python Tutor

Paid hour by hour

One student, one tutor, one way of thinking

Your child codes alone, with no classmates to swap ideas or compare different approaches with
Easy to lean on the tutor to fix every error, rather than working it out themselves
Content and pacing depend on the individual tutor, often with no set curriculum to follow
Little chance to explain code out loud, present finished work or practise working as a team

New Course

Godot 4 Game Development

A 16-week course where students build their own 2D video games in Godot 4, a free professional game engine, using GDScript, a beginner-friendly language with Python-like syntax.

Ages

9–14+ (Year 5+)

Entry

Python Levels 1–4

Duration

16 weeks

Lessons

1–2 a week, 60–90 min

Price

£300 per level

Outcome

4 finished games

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Four levels to grow into: this Beginner course is Level 1 of our Godot pathway and is open to students who have completed all four Python levels. Students who complete it can carry on through more advanced levels, all the way up to Level 4, building bigger and more ambitious games as they go.

Level 1: Beginner, Week by Week

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Weeks 1–4

Engine Fundamentals & Level Design

Finding your way around the Godot 4 editor
Building reusable game objects with nodes and scenes
Painting levels with TileMaps and collision walls
Adding finish lines and collectible triggers

ProjectA 2D maze with obstacles and goals

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Weeks 5–8

GDScript & Player Movement

Variables, data types and functions in GDScript
Keyboard controls and 2D movement
Physics, gravity and jumping
Idle, run and jump character animations

ProjectA playable 2D platformer character

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Weeks 9–12

Game Logic, UI & Collectibles

Signals and event-driven programming
A live score and health display (HUD)
Hazards, enemies and moving between levels
Sound effects, music and particle effects

ProjectA complete 2-level coin collector game

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Weeks 13–16

Capstone Game & Publishing

Planning a game with a game design document
A guided build sprint with title and game-over screens
Playtesting with classmates and fixing bugs
Exporting to desktop or web and presenting to the class

ProjectTheir own custom game, ready to share

How Our Online Coding Classes Work

From the first conversation to the final project presentation, here is what your child's journey through our online coding classes looks like.

Get in Touch

Tell us about your child, their age and any coding they have done before. We reply within two hours, with no contract and no commitment.

Start at Level 1, Then Move Up

Every student begins with Level 1 and moves up one level at a time, completing each course before starting the next, so there are no gaps in their knowledge.

Learn, See, Practise

Every lesson follows the same rhythm: the day's learning goals, a live walkthrough of real code examples, then practice programs your child writes during the session. Every student codes in VS Code, the same editor professional developers use.

Project Weeks

Each course builds towards dedicated project weeks where students put everything into practice, from a Number Guessing Game in Level 1 to a final app of their own design in Level 4.

Review, Present and Progress

A review week pulls every topic together before the final project. Students then present their work to the class, receive a Certificate of Achievement and are ready for the next level.

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The Coding Skills Your Child Will Build

Our Python curriculum rests on four pillars of computational thinking, taking students from their very first line of code to building complete applications with confidence.

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Foundational Programming & Logic

The building blocks every programmer needs: how computers follow instructions, and how to write Python programs that react to the user.

Store and work with text and numbers
Write programs that make their own decisions
Turn real-world rules into working logic
Build interactive programs that respond to input

OutcomeThinks like a programmer

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Algorithmic Thinking & Automation

Breaking big problems into small, manageable steps, then using loops and functions so the computer takes care of all the repetitive work.

Automate repetitive tasks instead of copying code
Plan a solution before writing a single line
Write tidy, reusable blocks of code
Spot patterns that make programs shorter and smarter

OutcomeSolves problems step by step

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Data Structures & Objects

How real software organises information, and how programmers model the world in code.

Choose the right way to store different kinds of data
Look up information instantly with key-value pairs
Model real things as objects with their own data and actions
Build new classes on top of existing ones

OutcomeOrganises code like a developer

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Advanced Software Development

The professional habits universities and employers look for in a strong Python programmer.

Save and load data so programs remember information
Make software that handles mistakes gracefully
Plan, build, test and present a complete project
Write code that other people can read and maintain

OutcomeBuilds complete applications

Curriculum Impact & Skills

The habits children build writing Python carry straight into the classroom, from KS3 maths and science to written answers and presentations.

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Logic and Reasoning

Writing if-elif-else decisions and boolean comparisons trains students to test ideas precisely and spot logical flaws, building rigorous problem-solving skills for STEM subjects.

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MathsScienceComputer Science

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A Head Start in Computer Science

GCSE and A-Level Computer Science both include programming. Students who arrive already confident with loops, functions and classes can focus on exam technique instead of learning to code from scratch.

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GCSE Computer ScienceA-Level Computer Science

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Applied Mathematics

From coding interactive calculators to sorting data structures, programming turns abstract maths into something students actively manipulate, building true numerical intuition and formula mastery.

// Helps with

GCSE MathsA-Level MathsPhysics

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Confident Communication

Presenting finished projects to peers and explaining how algorithms function builds structured, articulate communication, skills that strengthen written exam answers and public speaking across all subjects.

// Helps with

EnglishPresentationsTeamwork

Why Parents Choose Sterling Coding

Experienced coding tutors, real developer tools and projects your child will be proud to show off.

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Built Around Computer Science Exams

Our four Python levels cover the programming skills tested in AQA and OCR Computer Science, from variables and loops at Level 1 to object-oriented programming at Level 3.

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Taught by Experienced Coders

Every lesson is led by a DBS-checked tutor with 10+ years of real programming experience, with teaching overseen by our PhD-qualified founders.

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Real Developer Tools

From their very first lesson, students write Python in VS Code, the free code editor professional developers use every day.

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Projects They're Proud to Present

Every level ends with a finished project, from a Number Guessing Game to an app of their own design, presented to the class with confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions parents ask most about Python coding classes for kids and teens.

What age are your Python coding classes for kids suitable for?+

Our Python coding classes suit children and teenagers aged 9 to 15. Every student starts at Level 1, Beginner (ages 9 to 11), and works up one level at a time to Level 4, Professional (ages 11 to 15), always learning alongside others at the same stage.

Can a 10-year-old learn Python?+

Yes. Most children are ready for typed Python from around age 9 or 10, once they read and type comfortably. Our Level 1 course starts with simple programs like printing messages and making decisions, then builds up to games such as a Number Guessing Game.

Should my child learn Scratch or Python first?+

Scratch is a good introduction for children under 9, while Python is the natural next step and the language many schools use for GCSE Computer Science. Our course starts directly with typed Python, so previous Scratch experience helps but is not required.

Does my child need any coding experience to join?+

No. Level 1 is designed for complete beginners, so no coding experience is needed. Each level then builds on the one before: students complete Level 1 before Level 2, Level 2 before Level 3, and Level 3 before Level 4, so there are no gaps in their knowledge.

Are your online coding classes live or pre-recorded?+

Every lesson is taught live online in a small group. Each session follows the same rhythm: the day's learning goals, a live walkthrough of real code examples, then practice programs your child writes with the tutor on hand to help.

Will Python lessons help with GCSE Computer Science?+

Yes. GCSE Computer Science includes a programming component, and our courses cover the core skills it tests, including variables, selection, loops, lists, functions and file handling. Starting Python by Year 8 or 9 gives students a strong head start.

What computer or software does my child need?+

A laptop or desktop computer with a stable internet connection. All our Python classes use VS Code (Visual Studio Code), the free code editor professional developers use, so your child learns on real industry software from day one. Tablets are not ideal for typing code.

Do you offer coding classes in London?+

Sterling Study is based at 88a George Lane, South Woodford, London E18 1JJ. All our coding courses run live online, so children across London and the rest of the UK can join from home without travelling to a coding school.