News flash: We are very sorry to tell you that the Big Computing Leadership Conference cannot go ahead on the planned date of the 13th January 2026 due to unforeseen issues with the venue space at Oxford Brookes University. We share your disappointment and sincerely thank you for the work, preparation, and generosity you have already... Continue Reading →
Leading Primary Computing with Confidence: Priorities, Plans and Progress!
Does this sound like the kind of thing you could do with right now? Have you just become computing subject lead? Or feel like you could do with a refresher; hear what everyone else is doing and get some inspiration and support? Then book on now! Thursday 2nd October 2025, 9am - 3pm. Limited places... Continue Reading →
Phil Wickins becomes Trusted Partner for Southampton City Council
I have recently had the privilege of becoming a Trusted Partner for Southampton City Council 2024/26 for computing in primary schools. If you want to get in touch to explore CPD and leadership development in your school, please see my new front page for content, locations and rates: Run Don't Walk - Primary Computing. This... Continue Reading →
Computing Support for Schools – So What Happens Now?
As you may have already heard, the computing education landscape is changing rapidly and is going through a stage of uncertainty. Teach Computing (NCCE) recently announced that the Department for Education has reduced funding as of 31st March 2025, meaning that all computing hubs will cease to function and along with them, most of the... Continue Reading →
The Big Computing Leadership Conference 2024 – That’s a wrap!!
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 →
