I can hear you cheering from here!! Yes yes, this is a free remote course, facilitated by me - Phil Wickins, for the 2nd module of Leading Primary Computing. Please book on here: Leading primary computing - Module 2 - Live online - 14th May 10:am - 2pm 2026 Topics covered 01 | Managing change... Continue Reading →
DATE CHANGE: This session will now occur on Tuesday 5th May, rather than the previous date of Thursday 23rd April. Apologies for the inconvenience. I am teaming up once again with OTSA (Oxfordshire Teaching Schools Alliance) to bring you an online, one hour, after school CPD session on AI in the primary classroom for just £45. I'm... Continue Reading →
In November 2025 I had the absolute privilege of delivering bespoke primary computing CPD to teachers and leaders in the Middle East on behalf of Pearson, who have just released a new textbook based computing curriculum - Inspire Computing. I left Southampton on a bright but cold Autumn day, with only a small carry-on case... Continue Reading →
I've teamed up with OTSA (Oxfordshire Teaching Schools Alliance) to bring you two KS2 (or KS3 if you're teaching Scratch and Micro:bits!) after school online training sessions for teachers and computing leaders. They last one hour (4 - 5pm) and cost £45 each. Here's a flavour of what you can expect... Use the links below... Continue Reading →
Why CAD? Computer Aided Design (CAD) is specifically mentioned in the Design Technology Curriculum in KS2 and KS3, but also can form part of the wider 'IT' objectives within computing. Designing in 3D space has been made accessible to younger children thanks to free and simple to use online platforms. It is increasingly becoming more... Continue Reading →
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