If your child came home saying they've being 'doing AI in class', you'd be right to be more than a little curious. Feelings around AI vary spectacularly among adults, so the sudden revelation that your children have access to AI can be quite a terrifying prospect. Especially in the one place away from home where... Continue Reading →
CPD – How to introduce AI into the classroom
To accompany my free series of lessons on Artificial Intelligence, I have set up some live online CPD to help you introduce AI into your classroom in a safe and ethical way. Phil's training about teaching AI in primary schools was extremely useful, interesting and thought-provoking. The delivery of the course was engaging and the... Continue Reading →
International CPD delivery – Middle East trip, Nov ’25
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 →
Phil Wickins becomes Trusted Partner for Southampton City Council
I have recently had the privilege of becoming a Trusted Partner for Southampton City Council 2024/26 for computing in primary schools. If you want to get in touch to explore CPD and leadership development in your school, please see my new front page for content, locations and rates: Run Don't Walk - Primary Computing. This... Continue Reading →
Need free access to a quality computing curriculum?
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 →
