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 →
The Big Computing Leadership Conference!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyZnvKAtzAU Book now for The Big Computing Leadership Conference. Everything a computing subject leader needs is here. Find out how to improve your computing provision at primary or secondary. Thursday 14th December at Oxford Brookes University. Brought to you by the NCCE Leadership Specialist Hub, we have four strands, over twenty sessions and an exhibition... Continue Reading →
Solar Panel Sun Tracker – Crumble Resource
I'm please (and very excited) to announce that a Crumble project I designed for digit<all> charity has been released and is available for you to download! It's a really fun little physical computing project that will stimulate lots of conversation around sustainable energy and real-world engineering. Solar Panel Sun Tracker This project involves constructing and... Continue Reading →
Free Scratch Programming training – Basic and Advanced
Two free short courses online, to boost your subject knowledge, skills and confidence in KS2 Primary Programming, delivered by me, Phil Wickins! Please book quick, limited places available... Basic: If you are new to Scratch, please take a look at this free course; Monday 13th March, 3:45 - 5pm Introduction to Scratch - Remote -... Continue Reading →
