{"id":27312,"date":"2026-02-20T12:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=27312"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:18:31","slug":"former-self-driving-car-programmer-teaches-southwark-children-the-digital-skills-and-online-safety-awareness-they-need-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/former-self-driving-car-programmer-teaches-southwark-children-the-digital-skills-and-online-safety-awareness-they-need-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Self\u2011Driving Car Programmer Teaches Southwark Children the Digital Skills and Online Safety Awareness They Need for the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span><p><strong>10 February 2026: <\/strong>As schools across the UK mark Safer Internet Day and the theme \u2018Smart tech, safe choices\u2019,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> children in Southwark are gaining valuable digital confidence and online safety awareness through hands\u2011on computing classes led by former self\u2011driving car programmer Khang Pham Minh, 29.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since launching ComputerXplorers Southwark in autumn 2025, Khang has been sharing his passion for technology through coding lessons, robotics workshops and Minecraft clubs for children aged 6\u201311.\u00a0 Practical online safety is built into these sessions, helping children understand how to navigate technology thoughtfully and safely.<\/p>\n<p>Khang studied Computer Science and Robotics, followed by a Master\u2019s in Artificial Intelligence in Singapore, before applying his knowledge in industry as a programmer for self\u2011driving cars. This real\u2011world experience, he says, helps him teach children not just how technology works but why safe, responsible choices matter.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI wish I\u2019d had this kind of class when I was younger. I love technology and sharing that passion with children in a hands-on way is incredibly rewarding.\u00a0 We\u2019re playing with these cool \u2018toys\u2019 like robots and wearable tech. But at the same time, we\u2019re talking through topics like why robots need clear instructions, what our digital footprint is and considering big questions like the theme of Safer Internet Day: \u201cExploring the safe and responsible use of AI\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Khang and ComputerXplorers Southwark run a Minecraft Academy and a Tech Explorers weekend academy at Notre Dame RC Girls School.<\/p>\n<p>Parents who would like their children to build digital skills with safety in mind, can also book holiday camps with ComputerXplorers Southwark for the Easter break.<\/p>\n<p>Stuart Harley, CEO at ComputerXplorers, said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled that Khang has chosen to share his infectious enthusiasm for computing and technology as part of the ComputerXplorers family. Youngsters learn problem-solving, leadership and collaboration skills alongside considering how to use computers and coding creatively and safely. We\u2019re so pleased to be working with Khang to reach even more children in Southwark.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10 February 2026: As schools across the UK mark Safer Internet Day and the theme \u2018Smart tech, safe choices\u2019, children in Southwark are gaining valuable digital confidence and online safety awareness through hands\u2011on computing classes led by former self\u2011driving car programmer Khang Pham Minh, 29. Since launching ComputerXplorers Southwark in autumn 2025, Khang has been [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":27314,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[65,1600],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-childrens-franchises","category-computerxplorers"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Khang-and-group-of-children-ComputerXplorers-Southwark-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27312"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27312\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27332,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27312\/revisions\/27332"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}