Curriculum and Grading

Our courses run on a 10 week term broadly following school terms.


Software will be installed at the first class covering basic use and navigation.


Students will typically join at the start of a new term, and usually remain in the same class for the whole time they are with us


All classes are an hour long each but we require children to arrive 5-10 minutes early to set up their equipment so that the class can start on time.


Each hour is typically 10 minutes recap, 15 mins of 'theory' and the rest is hands on!


We will continually draw analogies to the “real world” through personal experience inspiring curiosity!

All Ninjas take a 'quiz' at the end of each term, knowledge is consolidated and group discussions follow to ensure all are comfortable with the material covered.


Ninjas are then awarded with their well earned badge!

Experienced Ninja’s are encouraged to teach and support classes…great for the CV, DofE etc.

Example Course Content:

  • Basics of how Microcontrollers work and connectivity to basic sensors to do fun things!

  • Electronics and software interfacing

  • Software programming tools and use. Algorithms, computational thinking and human interaction

  • Voltage, current and resistance (Yes we will blow a few things up... Safely!)

  • Binary maths using 2 numbers (1,0) Yikes! (0+0 = 0)… (0+1 = 1)… (1+0 = 1)… (1+1 = ?)

  • Inputs: Reading buttons, sensors and the internet

  • Outputs: Controlling lights, sounds for audio/visual effects and the internet

  • Creative uses of modular hardware. They will have to think!

  • Group projects

Challenges increase with the grading levels…

  • More complex sensors and interfaces introduced

  • LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays)

  • Complex RGB LEDs

  • Temperature Sensing

  • Light Sensing

  • Human Sensing

  • When is binary not binary? Answer: When it’s analogue!

  • Robotics basics

All tutors and customer facing staff are DBS Certified and First Aid trained.

Details can be provided on request.

Current Locations

  • Beaconsfield
  • Bourne End
  • Marlow
  • Kenton

Traditionally, Ninjas are graded for recognition of their achievements and Ninja Code Academy is no exception.

Becoming a black Ninja is a personal journey…you CAN do it.

At the Ninja Code Academy, we strive to extract the best out of our Ninjas, independent of age or gender.

We support a “been there, done that” approach to learning, awarding badges when kids meet milestones, to be attached to the included smart & stylish tote bag.

Your Ninja Journey!


  • On that journey we aim to teach discipline, self-esteem, confidence, social skills, focus, concentration, team work and communication
  • These skills will all be nurtured and will benefit the Ninja in everyday life!
  • Maintaining an eye on progress and by passing key milestones, a Ninja is presented with the next level badge to be sewn on their smart & stylish tote bag and adorned with pride
  • Get to black and you can join an elite team of Ninja's, where you will be given the honour of helping support the courses and even teach!