I'm very proud to have received my certificate and pin to show that I am officially a STEM associate facilitator! So far I've delivered five courses for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 teachers, from Teaching and Leading Computing to Programming and Algorithms. As the role of the NCCE (National Centre for Computing Education)... Continue Reading →
NEW – Delve in, for twelve min! – Part 7: Variables
In the 'Online CPD' section of this website, you'll be able to access all of my short CPD YouTube videos on the primary computing curriculum. This latest episodes tells you all you need to know about variables; what they are, how they work and how to teach them. I give some examples of variables in... Continue Reading →
Primary Computing Training – Autumn Term Dates (South)
If you work in a primary or secondary school, you should now be aware that there is a wealth of training available on the computing curriculum from the NCCE (National Centre for Computing Education). Some of it is available online, face to face or cluster/ conference meetings. You can find courses near you on the... Continue Reading →
Itchy Bytes: Scratch Starters!
My new "Delve in, for twelve min!" video features three new Scratch projects (Which you can download for free from TES here: Itchy Bytes: Quick Starters, Lessons, Plenaries in coding), designed as starters, plenaries, or you could even stretch them out into a full lesson. As the Autumn term draws to an end, I've found... Continue Reading →
Run Don't Walk 