5 steps to getting the best out of physical computing in primary school I've seen a lot of requests for help recently when it comes to teaching physical computing in KS2 using crumble and other micro controllers, so I thought I'd share my experiences on what works and how I've managed to get some fantastic... Continue Reading →
Did you know that the National Centre for Computing Education hosts a wealth of teaching resources for KS1, KS2 and KS3? At the moment there is a fairly limited amount, but this will increase shortly as more resources are in the pipeline and just about to be published. Have a look on the Teach Computing... Continue Reading →
Internet City; helping children navigate a safe and healthy path
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 →
(Meva the robot - Photo courtesy of Portsmouth News) CAD (Computer Aided Design) is part of the KS2 Design Technology curriculum and in my opinion, should be taught to reflect the current industry standard, which includes 3D design. I use Sketchup (Sketchup Make 2017 is still free and available as an offline install) in the... Continue Reading →
Run Don't Walk 