What a fantastic conference! 174 primary and secondary leaders all under one roof, exploring, learning, networking and enjoying the breadth and depth of new technology, pedagogy, approaches and concepts. All this happened back in December 2023 at Oxford Brookes university, and we are very pleased to announce we are doing it all again in 2024... Continue Reading →
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The Big Computing Leadership Network Meetings!
Title Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Do you want to keep up to date with all the latest guidance around primary computing? Do you want to hear from other computing leaders around the UK? Would you benefit from being part of a wider network to share ideas and resources? If the answer is yes, then... 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 →
A.I. in the primary classroom
By Phil Wickins (Title Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay) These are my own developing ideas about how these complex new technologies work, so forgive me if I have oversimplified or overlooked! In the KS2 computing curriculum, it states that pupils should be taught to: select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet... Continue Reading →
Primary Computing Remote CPD – 5th Feb
Book in now, either the whole day or individual sessions: Essentials for primary computing - Monday 5th February 2024
