Ninja Code Academy is both a unique and exciting place to learn!
What sets us apart is our specialism in Robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT)
We teach kids, not only to code but to build the hardware that the code controls too. This means that once combined with a childs natural imagination and curiosity, we are encouraging INVENTION.
When you can engage a child physically, aurally and visually, their ability to learn, retain and reuse knowledge is extremely enhanced.
Add a massive dose of fun into this and we have a wonderful recipe for an extra curricular activity that becomes a career path (see our Alumni)
About Us
Navin Varsani has lived and breathed tech his whole life and so created the Ninja Code Academy to offer software coding, computational and hardware design to everyone; not just the select few.
He loves to leverage his vast and varied experience and modern technology, providing novel ways to create fun and exciting projects that drive interactive learning without fear in a dynamic “try it and see” approach.
Uma Varsani, an accountant by profession, has always had an interest in tech due to her career at Oracle.
She firmly believes a good knowledge of software and its use in the modern world, no matter which industry.
Being a hands on mum of three, means she brings a good deal of pastoral care to the classroom too.
Our Ethos
Ninja Code Academy pride themselves in being at the forefront of technological advances and bringing these ideas into the classroom.
We are now in the age of robots, Iot and AI (Artificial Intelligence) which means understanding how they are built, how they are controlled and their uses.
Why is this important?
The world of technology is moving towards machines and robots;
But how do these robots know what to do?
They have to be told by humans…
But in what language?
They don’t understand English. What if the robot is Chinese!
So we have to talk to the robots in a language that they understand.
Well, machines only understand one thing: power on/off.
This can be represented by 1 and 0 and so we can give instructions using a combination of 1’s and 0’s (binary)
But what if the hardware or robot is not nearby?
This is where the Internet Of Things (IoT) comes in.
Take your heating app on your phone for example, you can control the climate in your home with your phone in Barbados!
The information is sent over the internet/Wi-Fi as 1’s and 0’s which the hardware reads, understands and processes.
So, at Ninja Code Academy we teach the children to control the hardware using software,
AND how to build the hardware using electronics, sensors, wiring, building prototypes and making hardware systems.
Once they can build the hardware, control the hardware using software, then they are on the way to becoming inventors.
We don’t stop there!
We talk about how to manufacture their product, make a prototype, market research, funding, manufacturing, selling and retiring!
In short, how to become an ENTREPRENEUR !!!
We teach this is through physical computing in our Academy using the White Ninja.
This is our specially designed platform which shows with immediate effect the result from a line of code.
It helps learning by engaging visually, aurally and physically encouraging the child to learn through trial and error, by not being afraid of ‘having a go’, encouraging self-belief and thereby increasing confidence.
This learning is facilitated by our nurturing, fun, creative and encouraging environment in the classroom.
Differences and quirks are celebrated, we say that getting something wrong is the best way to learn!
We spend a lot of time honing and encouraging these soft skills to prepare them for their futures where they will be able to stand up and present their ideas, sell their inventions and inspire others to ‘have a go’ too!
In fact, within 6-7 weeks of being in our company, most kids will have stood up at the front and said something and this too, by choice!
Further adding to their skill set, Senior Ninjas are invited to come and help in Junior classes. After just a term of doing this, we see a step function change in the children’s confidence and ability.
One of the best ways to learn is to teach. When you have to articulate something in several different ways, it makes your brain work a bit harder and faster.
Confidence goes through the roof and social skills develop in a manner in which they could not anywhere else.
The impact of these skills is obviously felt in all areas of the childs life. We receive much parent feedback regarding increased confidence and ability in school and academics.