[crdoconnor]

It appears to be a PR stunt to promote putting programming on the core curriculum.

I guess they're either trying to attract foreign IT investment or creating a wedge to create space for more privatization in the Finnish schooling system (they're bringing in private sector expertise to teach programming).

It might be a reaction to the slow death of Nokia, too.

[juhq]

It's part of country wide upcoming curriculum change, not a PR stunt, read more from http://koodi2016.fi/ (site in Finnish, use google translate)

No privatization will happen in Finnish school systems.

There's always been professional people giving seminars, talks and teaching, but usually in university/college levels.

[dirtyaura]

I think your cynicism is unwarranted. What I've understood, Reaktor's Code School for Children has been a very much grassroots effort and not a calculated PR stunt.

[BBopUndRawkS]

A code school sponsored by a private company is very much a calculated effort.

Reaktor is very much focused on profit through staff augmentation and project implementations. This code school is to establish branding.

[crdoconnor]

I was referring to the Prime Minister's visit not the school.