Finally! A remote Crumble course! You have been asking for a while now for me to run some Physical Computing courses remotely, for those of you who have Crumble kits already in your school. I'm pleased to let you know that on Thursday 9th December I will be doing just that! I'm going to run... Continue Reading →
DIY Crumble Cart!
Teaching Physical Computing is mandatory in UK Primary Schools (See my previous post on Physical Computing: Where do I start? for more information) One of the best products out there to deliver this fun and exciting part of the curriculum, is Redfern's Crumble micro controller. Here are instructions and resources for you to build your... Continue Reading →
KS1 and KS2 training in specialist computing areas
Primary Computing Remote CPD Courses Phil Bagge and I are delivering remote training sessions on some of the more niche areas of the computing curriculum. From Physical Computing to 3D design, take you pick in this quality (yet cheap - only £40) training opportunity. Download the PDF flyer below and you can click on each... Continue Reading →
Free CPD in Primary Computing
There is a new wave of primary and secondary CPD, free for teachers in state schools in England, being released by the NCCE. For a full catalogue of courses you can book on to, please head to http://www.teachcomputing.org Here are the courses that I am running, hosted by Park House Computing Hub. Click on the... 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 →
Run Don't Walk 