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Walker Memorial Primary School, Castlecaulfield, Dungannon

Coding Vikings

23rd Oct 2025
 

After mastering the art of writing clear instructions, KS2 set sail on a digital adventure! Last week, the pupils worked as a team to code their very own games using ScratchJr.

Inspired by the famous Flappy Bird, the children put a Viking twist on the challenge. Their mission: guide their longboats safely past fierce dragons while sailing towards new settlements. Every move had to be carefully coded, just like giving perfect instructions in their writing lessons, to make the boats dodge dragons and reach their destination.

The classroom was buzzing with excitement as pupils tested their games, solved coding challenges, and cheered on their friends’ creations. It was a brilliant mix of imagination, problem-solving, and teamwork and, of course, plenty of dragon-dodging fun!