I'm hoping to start an initiative to help children and families take regular breaks from their screens. What do you think? Has this got legs? There is a survey on the website you can fill in, let me know what you think... https://screensoff.org/ The launch date is 5pm, Wednesday 7th August 2024
I'm starting to hear primary computing leaders being asked to specifically refer to 'disciplinary' and 'substantive' knowledge in their curriculum documents. What are these knowledge types? What do they mean? How do they compare to OFSTED's 'procedural' and 'declarative' knowledge types? Well after consulting some amazing computing experts, I wrote a blog on why computing... Continue Reading →
I'm leading some primary computing CPD in July, please book on soon if any of these appeal to you (free for all state-schools in England)... Assessing Computational Thinking in Primary Schools - Remote - 2nd July (Tuesday) - 15:45 - 17:15 A short course providing practical guidance on the assessment of key thinking skills in... Continue Reading →
What a wonderful request from Mandy Nash - how could you combine a study on rivers with some physical computing, and build a Crumble flood gate system? Well first of all, we need to know how actual flood gates work! Welcome Professor Ivan Haigh who specialises in coastal flooding at Southampton University. Here is my... Continue Reading →
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 →
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