Our team
Glenn Strong
Project Lead
Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science & Statistics, Trinity College Dublin
Ben North
Development Lead
Research Fellow, School of Computer Science & Statistics, Trinity College Dublin
Brian Gillespie
Outreach Lead
Lecturer in computer science, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)
Pytch team @ Dublin Maker 2023 with visiting PhD student Antonio de la Hoz.
Funding
The project is funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).
SFI funds oriented basic and applied research in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics: “At Science Foundation Ireland, we believe in the ability of science, technology, engineering & maths to effect positive change in the world and drive a sustainable international economy.”
Our Supporters
Technocamps is a wide-reaching digital programme with hubs in every Welsh university. Their main goal is to support digital upskilling of children and adults.
Special thanks to Dr Lee Clift, Technocamps Teaching Fellow, and Luke Clement, Technocamps operations manager.
Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain.
Special thanks to Professor Raquel Belén Hijón Neira, and Antonio de la Hoz, Pytch visiting PhD student.
The Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) is the official Teacher Professional Network for Computer Science. It’s for anyone with an interest in the potential of technology to enhance the teaching and learning experience for all involved in education.
Grok Academy’s mission is to educate all learners in transformative computing skills, knowledge and dispositions, empowering them to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of the future. They’ve taught thousands of students across Australia to program in classrooms, lecture halls and online, and are now bringing top-notch STEM education into classrooms and homes around the world.
OurKidsCode is a growing community of family creative coding clubs across Ireland
that are safe, inclusive and fun!
CTY Ireland aims to allow all talented students to reach their potential both academically and socially by providing relevant and interesting challenges based on ability and interest rather than age. CTY Ireland was established at Dublin City University in 1992 to meet the needs of high ability students aged 6 to 17 years from Ireland and abroad. Since the first summer programme in 1993 over 60,000 students have attended or participated in programmes run by CTY Ireland!
Access Earth is dedicated to improving accessibility for all, empowering businesses to create a more inclusive world. Their mission is to make the world a more inclusive and accessible place for everyone.