A Blackburn education provider has been recognised for revolutionising how primary schools teach computing.

Jam Coding was awarded in the ‘commitment to skills’ category at the recent Red Rose Awards held in Blackpool.

Explaining why they chose Jam Coding to win the award, the judges said: “Jam Coding demonstrated a clear commitment to the upskilling of the future generation.

“They’ve identified a gap in primary education and developed a fun and engaging curriculum to train hundreds of teachers on how to teach computing.”

Jam Coding was established in Blackburn in 2014 when the company’s director noticed that young people were leaving primary schools disengaged with computing and lacking adequate digital skills.

Jam Coding national director Roger Grogan, who is a teacher by profession said: “Digital skills are life skills, and they will play a huge role in our children’s futures. Yet the national computing curriculum does not reflect that.

“That’s why the work we are doing is so important. We are injecting life into primary school computing education whilst upskilling young people, teachers and our own staff in the process.”

In 2023, Jam Coding launched their now multi-award-winning computing curriculum and learning platform that they believe will prepare young people for a digital future.

Mr Grogan continued: “Our learning platform not only gives teachers subject-specialist continual professional development, but it also gives young people crucial employability skills.

“The impact of this will be huge; it will ripple through communities and create brighter futures for everyone.

“We are thrilled to be making a difference in Lancashire and across the UK, and equally thrilled that our hard work is being recognised.”

This huge win comes just a month after the company’s curriculum was awarded gold by the Learning and Performance Institute.

Jen Talbot, learning and development manager, and a teacher by profession added: “It has been a great year for Jam Coding.

“We would like to thank The Red Rose Awards and Lancashire Business View for this encouraging recognition.

“It has definitely spurred us on to keep providing this much-needed service that is revolutionising primary school computing education.”

Since 2011, The Red Rose Awards have been hosted annually to promote the success and achievements of businesses across Lancashire.

For more information on Jam Coding, visit www.jamcoding.co.uk