Croydon Tech City hosts a half-day event in partnership with The Brit School today to encourage more children to get into IT.

It aims to introduce local children, parents and their teachers to computer coding and tech education.

All Croydon primary schools have been offered up to two places for the event, which takes place from 9am to 1pm at The Brit School, 60 The Crescent, Croydon, CR0 2HN.

For more information about the tech city event, visit www.thecroydoncitizen.com