Bucks, Berks and Oxon Computing Hub hosted The BCLC '24 on Thursday 12th December 2024 at Oxford Brookes University; watch below for the wrap up video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWRS0Ifftt0 Thank you all so much for coming, we really enjoyed the conference; our best one yet! We are currently not sure about the future of the Big Computing... Continue Reading →
Primary Computing Leadership
It gets to this time of year and you're eager, or nervous (or both?) about starting term. New class, new displays, new colleagues, new behaviour management strategies, new photocopier (how in the world does that thing work?) and.... possibly you've taken on new subject leadership. Have you been given computing because you're the youngest and... Continue Reading →
The Big Screen Switch Off
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
Summer term computing CPD
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 →
The Big Computing Leadership Conference – Wrap Up & Photos of 2023
What a fantastic conference! 174 primary and secondary leaders all under one roof, exploring, learning, networking and enjoying the breadth and depth of new technology, pedagogy, approaches and concepts. All this happened back in December 2023 at Oxford Brookes university, and we are very pleased to announce we are doing it all again in 2024... Continue Reading →
