Category Archives: CPD
Shortlisting for Digital Makers Fund
On Wednesday this week, I had a fantastic, but rare opportunity to expand yet further, the Hack To The Future and Raspberry Jam events that I started. Except this time, … Continue reading
Computing…more famous than the Angry Birds?
When I hear myself say, “I can’t believe so much happened in just 12 months”, it sounds like an embarrassing cliché, but I honestly can’t believe all the things that … Continue reading
PyConUK – What’s in it for me?
I arranged a CAS online meeting on Tuesday 4th September at 8pm (GMT) The main reasons were… 1. to introduce Nick Tollervey, an enthusiastic Python developer I met at the … Continue reading
‘Ignite’ at The Preston Social
This evening, I took somewhere between a small step and a giant leap forward to my first ‘Ignite’ event, at the 14th Preston Social. I include links to the photographs … Continue reading
Teach Computing 18.06.2012
It was great to return to school again on Monday after a few days out at conferences. In the previous week, I was invited to speak at the Westminster Briefing … Continue reading
Computing at School Conference 14th-15th June
The Computing at School Conference started on Thursday 14th June and finished on Friday 15th June. There is a link here to presenters audioboos, films, slides etc. and you can … Continue reading
What’s a Raspberry Jam ?
This page has now moved to it’s own site. Please click here to visit it. Raspberry Pi is a formidable, credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a … Continue reading
CAS Hub: Next Steps in Python
With extra revision lessons after school, marking exams, writing reports, reviews, school productions to prepare for, and curriculum planning for next year; the Summer Term can be one of the … Continue reading
BCS Preston Branch Meeting
Last night, Tuesday 17th April I attended the inaugural meeting of Preston and district branch of the BCS. The meeting took place at 53 Degrees, the Students Union venue at … Continue reading
Teach Computing CPD
“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” Leonard Bernstein On Friday 30th March we had 9 teachers visit our school from schools … Continue reading
