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 →
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 →
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 →
Need free access to a quality computing curriculum?
The Teach Computing Curriculum is unparalleled in it's quality, national curriculum coverage and value (it's free!) and is constantly being updated as technology and needs demand. If you are a leader and want to switch to the Teach Computing Curriculum - which is becoming the industry standard for primary schools, or you're thinking about it,... Continue Reading →
Alternative Software for Teach Computing Primary Units
(Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay) I get asked by schools all the time for suggestions of alternative software; sometimes schools don't have the right operating system or hardware; sometimes software is blocked by their academy or trust (it happens!) or sometimes pupils just don't get on with the official software suggested! So, I've created... Continue Reading →
