Re: Err...

It could be argued that starting with text markup is analgous to a program in that the engine processes the instructions to generate a web page.

More the level of a Jacquard loom than a ZX81 but a _possible_ starting place to hook a child's imagination.

I must admit that I haven't understood what is wanted by "compulsory coding". Are we after teaching children the principles of programming (flow chart, design, loops etc) or actually making them code a program in a particular language?