European schoolkids may soon be aiming for a C, with plans to include coding and programming to the homework routine.

Finland – the country responsible for Nokia and Angry Birds - could soon follow the lead of nearby-neighbour Estonia, with both countries looking to introduce computer-science to the standard curriculum.

Finnish Minister of European Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alexander Stubb, says “kids today are growing up as natives to technology, and the sooner they get going, the better. It starts with games and familiarizing themselves with gadgets, and coding is a big part of that.”

“We have a strong education system and rank among the top countries in both primary and secondary education, and we're always looking for new ways to innovate,” Stubb says.

Estonia, the home of Skype, has taken the lead by rolling-out a program called ‘ProgeTiiger’ in 20 schools across the country. The Finnish-designed software can teach basic logic to the youngest class member, while covering Java, Python and C++ for older students.

It may even lead to many students’ dream result –some reward for hours spent playing games.

“Everyone knows that gaming is actually good for neurology and the brain,” Stubb says.

“Long gone are the days where parents tell you to stop. We're really excited about how the gaming community has taken off here and you can expect more from Finland very soon.”