HTML — web structure and content
How pages are organised with headings, text, images and links.
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MVPS Coding & Computer Science
From curious learner to confident creator.
Help your child explore how digital ideas become real creations. Through guided coding projects, students practise breaking down problems, testing solutions and explaining what they have made.
MVPS families — Innovate Forge Academy also offers public programs open to all families, including communication, creative writing and holiday learning. Explore the broader academy → MVPS classes remain exclusively for current Mount View Primary School students.
School-based after-school program
An established school-based learning experience helping MVPS students develop practical skills, confidence and creative problem-solving.
Innovate Forge Academy has delivered school-based programs at Mount View Primary School for more than 12 years. These classes are exclusively for MVPS students and are separate from our public classes at other locations.
- Year levels
- Years 3–6
- Day
- Wednesday
- Time
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
- Term dates
- Term 1: 3 February–24 March · Term 2: 14 April–2 June · Term 3: 14 July–1 September · Term 4: 6 October–24 November 2027
- Sessions
- 8 sessions per term
- Fee
- $380 per term
- Venue
- Mount View Primary School, Glen Waverley
- Equipment
- BYOD preferred. Classroom device hire is available for Coding sessions
What students explore
Progressive curriculum areas
HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Python are introduced progressively over time — not every language is completed in one term.
CSS — visual design and styling
Colour, layout and typography that make ideas clear and appealing.
JavaScript — interactive features
Buttons, responses and simple behaviours that bring a page to life.
Python — programming logic
Sequencing, decisions, loops and problem-solving with code.
Illustrative
Example projects
Examples only — projects vary by level and term.
- A personal-interest webpage
- An interactive quiz
- A simple calculator or decision program
- A digital information guide
Learning journey
How learning develops
- Explore
- Practise
- Create
- Improve
- Explain
Beginners receive guided tasks to build confidence step by step. Experienced students extend their projects with added features and independent problem-solving.
For parents
What your child develops
- Confidence when facing an unfamiliar task
- Careful thinking and debugging
- Creativity through making
- Persistence and learning from mistakes
- Explaining ideas clearly
Devices
Does my child need a device?
Bringing your own laptop (BYOD) is preferred. If that isn't possible, our classroom device hire option is available for Coding sessions. Compatible devices and required software are confirmed during enrolment.
Classroom Device Hire
Our classroom device hire option allows students to use a dedicated device during their MVPS Coding sessions, without needing to bring their own. Devices are set up, maintained and ready for all lesson activities.
- For classroom use only — devices stay at the program
- Fully configured with required software and apps
- Managed and maintained by our team
BYOD is preferred where possible — classroom device hire is here for families who can't provide a laptop.
Platform
Learning supported by Forge
Where assigned to the program, Forge gives students access to relevant learning resources and activities that support their classroom projects.
Learning between sessions
Classes run weekly, so the week in between counts. Where resources are assigned in Forge, students can revisit what they worked on and keep their project moving before the next class.
- Go back over lesson resources and examples from the week
- Keep a class project moving between sessions
- Practise in short sessions at home, at their own pace
- Follow progress from home in the Forge parent portal
Practice between classes is optional — families choose what fits their week.
FAQs
MVPS Coding questions
Can a beginner join?
Yes. Beginners start with guided tasks, and experienced students extend their projects.
Which year levels can enrol?
The program is for current Mount View Primary School students in Years 3–6.
Does my child need a device?
Bringing your own laptop (BYOD) is preferred. If that isn't possible, our classroom device hire option is available for Coding sessions. Compatible devices and required software are confirmed during enrolment.
When do classes run?
Classes run on Wednesdays, 3:45–5:15 pm, for eight sessions each term.
How do projects change as students progress?
Projects grow from guided activities to independent creations, introducing new curriculum areas over time.
What happens if a student misses a session?
Attendance and make-up arrangements follow our current enrolment terms, which we share when you enquire.
What are the collection arrangements?
Collection arrangements are confirmed for each term and shared with enrolled families.
MVPS students only
Enquire about this program
Tell us a little about your child and we’ll reply with current details and next steps.