Somehow I don't feel this is 'off-topic', but I couldn't find a suitable other forum.

So the guts is:

One 10yo intelligent, talented boy. If allowed, would muck around on a computer all day long, unfortunately this really affects his behaviour, so we limit him to weekend use only (unless he has online homework to do). Me, the Mum, happy to play around on the thing, but not that technically minded. The Dad has self taught himself a lot, but time management more of an issue.

He's quite smart. I would like to get him back to basics with computers as a whole - like learn how the thing works, get an understanding of the hardware etc. Schools only focus on how to use software, and the internet, which I think is stupidly short-sighted.

Also, due to his hugely mathematical brain, I think he is at a ripe age for learning some simple programming. We've tried a few freebies online, but I think a more structured form of learning would help him much better.

I've googled - I've found exactly what I'm looking for in places like Dunedin & Wellington. Anyone know of anything suitable for a 10yo in Hamilton? He has a few like-minded friends, I'm sure we're not the only ones who'd like to do something like this.

Or do you suggest something else? We need to feed his brain...