Dear primary colleagues, there are still spaces left on the NCCE 'Programming and Algorithms in Primary Computing' course that Park House Computing Hub are hosting, before the NCCE review their remote learning process in May. It is unknown what the remote learning will look like after the end of April. I'm delivering this one day... Continue Reading →
Poetry in (all the com-) motion…
“Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me the truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.”Indian Proverb I met a fantastic teacher at the 'Computing At School 2020' conference in London, who really inspired me with her approach to helping students recall knowledge about computing. Now I'm a huge advocate of learning... Continue Reading →
Varjak Paw – Live Stream, Weekdays 6.30pm
I've had the permission of the amazing S.F. Said and his lovely agent to live stream a chapter a day of one of the best kids books ever written, Varjak Paw. https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid/status/1240370670476943361?s=20 https://twitter.com/peachjamcloset/status/1240406267685937153?s=20 I'm adding this to my YouTube channel and will be live Monday to Friday at 6.30pm (after each live session, the video... Continue Reading →
Online Computing Training – with bursary
Hello primary teachers! During this time of remote learning, I'd like to offer you the opportunity to take part in live online CPD. If this is the first NCCE course for your school, your school will receive a bursary of £220. The course itself costs £35, but rather than invoicing you, the NCCE will simply... Continue Reading →
Parent guides for setting up devices…
Here are some handy guidance documents for setting up your home devices with parental controls and safety features: Parent Controls - Apple Parent Controls.pdfParent Guide - Microsoft Family Membership.pdfParental Guide - Nintendo Switch.pdfParental Guide - WiiU.pdfparental guide - xboxone.pdfparental guide - xbox360.pdfParental Guides - Nintendo3DS.pdfPlaystation - parental guide.pdf More advice and guidance here: Internet Matters... Continue Reading →
