--- title: "Online Coding and Python Classes in Solihull | Ages 6 to 67" description: "Online coding, Python, AI and programming classes for Solihull learners, from Shirley to Knowle and Dorridge, taught live in small groups. First lesson free." canonical: https://learn.modernagecoders.com/online-coding-and-python-classes-in-solihull source: src/pages/online-coding-and-python-classes-in-solihull.html --- > Online coding, Python, AI and programming classes for Solihull learners, from Shirley to Knowle and Dorridge, taught live in small groups. First lesson free. Skip to contentCourse picks for Solihull ## Where Solihull learners often begin Pick by interest; each course starts with a free live lesson and asks for no payment details. [![Scratch Coding for Kids course thumbnail](/images/scratch-kids.webp)Ages 6 to 10Scratch Coding for KidsScratch games with cars, engines and speed that builds up gradually.See the syllabus](/courses/scratch-programming-complete-course)[![Python and AI for Kids course thumbnail](/images/python-kids.webp)Ages 9 to 12Python and AI for KidsFirst typed Python and AI ideas, including a car that accelerates realistically.See the syllabus](/courses/python-ai-kids-masterclass)[![Python for Teens course thumbnail](/images/python-teens.webp)Ages 13 to 17Python for TeensPython programming to GCSE depth and beyond, with simulations and the JET 1 model.See the syllabus](/courses/python-complete-masterclass-teens)[![Python Masterclass course thumbnail](/images/python-college.webp)AdultsPython MasterclassPython for adults from the first line to engineering-style scripts.See the syllabus](/courses/python-programming-masterclass-zero-to-advanced-college) Browse the [course atlas](/course-atlas) for more than one hundred options and use the [coding roadmap](/coding-roadmap) to check prerequisites. The four we are known for ### Python, AI, vibe coding and agentic coding These run underneath everything above. Every one is live and online, placed by ability rather than by age, and the first class is free. [![Vibe Coding for Teens course thumbnail](/images/vibe-coding-teens.webp)Vibe codingAges 13 to 17Vibe Coding for TeensPython, web and AI projects where the learner still owns the thinking.See the syllabus](/courses/vibe-coding-for-teens-python-web-ai-projects-course)[![Python Automation Course course thumbnail](/images/python-college.webp)Python and AICollege and adultPython Automation CourseAutomate the work you already do, then let AI carry part of it.See the syllabus](/courses/python-ai-automation-masterclass-college)[![AI and Machine Learning for Teens course thumbnail](/images/ai-ml-teens.webp)AI and MLAges 14 to 18AI and Machine Learning for TeensTrain a model, read what it learned, and be able to say why it is wrong.See the syllabus](/courses/ai-ml-masterclass-teens)[![Codex & Claude Code course thumbnail](/images/codex-claude-code-adults.webp)Agentic codingProfessionalsCodex & Claude CodeRun AI coding agents on real work without losing control of the codebase.See the syllabus](/courses/codex-and-claude-code-ai-coding-agents-masterclass-for-adults-professionals)Solihull today ## Families and retirees side by side Taken from the census age table TS007A on Nomis; bands are quoted one by one and not added. | Ages | Solihull residents | Solihull share | England share | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 5 to 9 | 13,771 | 6.4% | 5.9% | | 10 to 14 | 13,604 | 6.3% | 6.0% | | 20 to 24 | 10,755 | 5.0% | 6.0% | | 50 to 54 | 15,629 | 7.2% | 6.9% | | 70 to 74 | 12,069 | 5.6% | 5.0% | | 85 and over | 6,700 | 3.1% | 2.4% | School-age children and older residents are both above the national share, while people in their early twenties are below it. ONS counts four built-up areas wholly or mainly in the borough: Solihull, Knowle and Dorridge, Balsall Common at 7,095 and Dickens Heath at 4,800. Schools teach the national curriculum for England, and we plan lessons around the holiday dates each family sends us. ### Nearby pages See our [Birmingham](/coding-classes-in-birmingham) page, the [West Midlands county](/coding-classes-in-the-west-midlands) page, and the [West Midlands region](/coding-and-ai-classes-in-west-midlands-region) index. The Solihull project ## How slow is slow to respond? A first-order lag: fast at first, then creeping towards the target. When a system chases a new target at a rate proportional to how far away it is, its response follows a curve set by one number, the time constant. After one time constant it has covered 63 per cent of the gap, after about 2.3 time constants 90 per cent, and after about 4.6 time constants 99 per cent. The learner models an engine's power as exactly this kind of system. The time constants are invented for the lesson: 0.3 seconds for a nimble piston engine and 3 seconds for a turbine that has to spin up. | Engine in our model | Time constant | 90 per cent of power after | 99 per cent after | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Piston engine | 0.3 s | 0.69 s | 1.38 s | | Gas turbine | 3 s | 6.91 s | 13.82 s | | Turbine, stepped every 0.5 s | 3 s | 6.5 s (too early) | | | Turbine, stepped every 0.01 s | 3 s | 6.90 s | | Ten times the time constant means ten times the wait, so in our model the turbine takes almost seven seconds to deliver 90 per cent of its power, against under a second for the piston engine. That gap is the heart of the problem the museum's record describes. The learner first uses the exact formula, then writes a loop that steps through time, nudging power towards the target a little at each step. With small steps the loop agrees with the formula; with half-second steps it reaches 90 per cent too early, a numerical error rather than a physical one. Then the dangerous slip. If each step is longer than twice the time constant, the stepping method overshoots, swings below zero and grows wildly: with a 0.3 second time constant and 0.7 second steps our loop prints 2.33, then minus 0.78, then 3.37 and worse. Nothing physical does that; the program has become unstable. Learners add a check that refuses any step longer than twice the time constant. We also convert the record speed: 152 miles per hour is about 244.6 kilometres per hour, matching the museum's 244. ### Ages 8 to 11 Make a Scratch car that speeds up a little less each second, then race a quick car against a slow one. ### Ages 11 to 15 Code the exponential response in Python and print when each engine reaches 90 per cent. ### Ages 15 and up Compare the exact formula with a time-stepping loop, and prove where the loop becomes unstable. ### Museum history, invented engines JET 1's history and record come from the Science Museum Group. The time constants are our own illustrative values, not measurements of JET 1 or any real engine. Why JET 1 ## Solihull's jet-powered car What the Science Museum Group record says. | Record detail | What it says | | --- | --- | | Built | By the Rover Company, Solihull, between 1946 and 1950 | | Claim to fame | Described by the museum as the world's first gas-turbine-powered car | | Unveiled | 1950 | | Record | 152 mph (244 km/h) in 1952, a record for gas turbine cars, with an uprated engine | | Problems | Poor fuel consumption and slowness to respond to the throttle | | Afterwards | Rover kept developing gas turbine car designs until 1965 | Time constants appear everywhere in engineering and computing: how quickly a thermostat settles, how a smoothing filter responds to new data, how fast a battery charges. Choosing a safe time step is one of the first lessons in simulation, from video games to weather models. A Solihull learner who has watched a loop blow up because its steps were too long will always check stability first. We have no connection with the Science Museum Group or the ONS. Their records are theirs; the engine model and any errors in it are ours. Learning path ## From racing games to simulations These bands are rough; the trial lesson finds the level. Years 1 to 4 ### Moving sprites Block coding with cars, speed and timing. [Scratch Coding for Kids](/courses/scratch-programming-complete-course)[Coding for Kids](/courses/kids-coding-blocks-masterclass)Years 5 to 8 ### Python basics Typed Python with loops that update values over time. [Python and AI for Kids](/courses/python-ai-kids-masterclass)[Maths Through Coding](/courses/maths-through-coding)Years 9 to 13 ### Modelling Exponentials, simulation and AI basics alongside GCSE and A level. [Python for Teens](/courses/python-complete-masterclass-teens)[High School Mathematics](/courses/complete-high-school-mathematics-mastery)Adults ### Programming for work Adult Python, from basics to reliable scripts. [Python Masterclass](/courses/python-programming-masterclass-zero-to-advanced-college)[Data Analysis Course](/courses/data-analysis-mastery-course-college)AI and simulations ## An AI can write a simulation loop. Will it check the time step? An unstable loop prints numbers just as confidently as a stable one. Ask a chatbot for a quick simulation and it will usually pick a time step without comment. If the step is too long, the output swings wildly or quietly drifts, and nothing warns you. A Solihull learner who has seen a loop blow up knows to test the step size before trusting any simulation, whoever wrote it. Never trusting a simulation until it passes a stability check is a habit a Solihull teenager picks up by coding in 2026. The longer argument is in [why teenagers should still learn to code in 2026](/blog/is-coding-worth-learning-2026). How lessons run ## From Shirley to Balsall Common, online Every part of the borough can join by video. ### Hands-on coding The learner types every program; the tutor follows on the shared screen and helps with questions. ### Level first, age second We match a Solihull Year 4 or Year 13 to a course using the trial lesson, then name exams exactly as their board does. ### A free start The first lesson carries no charge and ends with a clear plan. ### Classmates who match Groups of five to ten are formed by ability, so Solihull learners study alongside peers at their exact stage. ### School terms Two lessons weekly during term, none in the holidays. ### No clock-change confusion Lessons stay at the same Solihull time in March and October; the teachers adapt. Why groups meet online Five Solihull learners at one level and one free hour are rarely neighbours. Online classes give each learner the right group. Fees ## Fees in Solihull The price is identical across Solihull, and matches what we charge in every country outside India. First class**USD 0** One whole lesson free, then honest advice. Group tuition**USD 100** Around eight live lessons a month with five to ten classmates. Private tuition**USD 150** Around eight live lessons a month with your own tutor. Prices are in US dollars only; there is no sterling price. The first invoice follows only after the trial agrees a course and a regular slot; see the pricing page for breaks, missed sessions and moving between group and private. Request placement[Check availability](https://wa.me/919123366161?text=Hello%20Modern%20Age%20Coders%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20free%20coding%20or%20Python%20class%20for%20a%20learner%20in%20Solihull.)Reviews ## Google reviews Solihull parents can read Rated 4.9 across 547 Google reviews. These are real reviews, reproduced as written. ★★★★★ "The one step solution for my son. Modern Age Coders make learning coding so simple that kids love it. The teachers explain complex concepts clearly with practical exercises and interactive content." Ria Mukherjee Parent ★★★★★ "Modern Age Coders has been a game-changer for me. I struggled to grasp IT concepts and coding before joining, but their classes transformed everything. I can now confidently write complex programs with ease." Samriddha Mondal Student ★★★★★ "One of the most wonderful education centres out there. Education is not limited to school syllabus but focuses on skill development." Vansh Agarwal Student ★★★★★ "My child Dhairya is really enjoying the Modern Age Coders classes. This is his first online class and he eagerly looks forward to it. I can already see his improvement, and the teachers are very cooperative." Sonam Oswal Parent of Dhairya ★★★★★ "Modern Age Coders have wonderful teachers who teach in a clear, easy and practical way. The teacher boosts students' confidence and inspires them to learn without hesitation." Sonu Goyal Parent ★★★★★ "I highly recommend this computer coding class! The teachers are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about coding." Ritu Kedia Parent Free placement class ## Book a free Solihull coding lesson A few words about the learner is enough to get started: age or year group, and what they enjoy. We might open with a Scratch racing game, a short Python script, an AI experiment, or the JET 1 engine model. ### Want a class sooner? Book a priority demo A priority demo is a full class of about 45 to 60 minutes. After the class the mentor sends a written skill report and a personal learning roadmap on WhatsApp. If you enrol, the demo fee is adjusted against your first month's fee. Share your demo Order ID with us on WhatsApp and we take it off. [Book a priority demo](/book-demo) ### Contact the team directly WhatsApp or call [+91 91233 66161](tel:+919123366161), or email [connect@modernagecoders.com](mailto:connect@modernagecoders.com). This is Modern Age Coders' actual contact, an Indian number, and not an invented Solihull one. [WhatsApp Modern Age Coders](https://wa.me/919123366161?text=Hello%20Modern%20Age%20Coders%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20free%20coding%20or%20Python%20class%20for%20a%20learner%20in%20Solihull.) Submitted details are used for placement and follow-up. FAQ ## Solihull questions The borough, the engine project and practical details. ### How many people live in Solihull? The 2021 census age table records 216,238 residents in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. ### Do you teach Python and AI online in Solihull? Yes. Solihull learners from age 6 to adults take live online Python, AI and coding lessons with us. ### What is the JET 1 project? Learners model how quickly an engine reaches its power using a time constant in Python, and see why a turbine felt slow. ### What is a time constant? The time a first-order system takes to cover about 63 per cent of the gap to its target. ### Was JET 1 built in Solihull? Yes. The Science Museum Group records it as built by the Rover Company, Solihull, between 1946 and 1950. ### Are classes held in Solihull? Everything happens over a live video link, so the classroom is wherever the learner has a laptop. ### Is there exam support? GCSE and A level maths and computing, taught so the ideas stick; we never promise a particular grade. ### What ages do you teach? Six to 67. ### What do lessons cost? Your trial lesson is free. Continuing costs USD 100 per month for a small class or USD 150 per month for private teaching. ### Do lessons run in school holidays? No. Send us your holiday weeks and we pause. 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