I'm hoping to start an initiative to help children and families take regular breaks from their screens. What do you think? Has this got legs? There is a survey on the website you can fill in, let me know what you think... https://screensoff.org/ The launch date is 5pm, Wednesday 7th August 2024
I'm starting to hear primary computing leaders being asked to specifically refer to 'disciplinary' and 'substantive' knowledge in their curriculum documents. What are these knowledge types? What do they mean? How do they compare to OFSTED's 'procedural' and 'declarative' knowledge types? Well after consulting some amazing computing experts, I wrote a blog on why computing... Continue Reading →
I'm leading some primary computing CPD in July, please book on soon if any of these appeal to you (free for all state-schools in England)... Assessing Computational Thinking in Primary Schools - Remote - 2nd July (Tuesday) - 15:45 - 17:15 A short course providing practical guidance on the assessment of key thinking skills in... Continue Reading →
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