Remotely summer-ising learning for computer science 02/04/2020 In his latest blog subject advisor Ceredig Cattanach-Chell highlights some of the challenges and opportunities for remote teaching and learning.
Teaching computer programming languages – to text, or block – the teacher’s conundrum. 26/04/2019 Ceredig’s latest blog looks at different approaches to teaching programming languages.
You can’t spell Functions in Computer Science without fun… 09/05/2017 The media are currently talking about problem solving and how important it is as a skill to instil in students, especially in Computer Science. Rob Leeman considers this for KS4 students and what makes problem solving easier for them in Python.
Teaching computational baking - Rob Leeman 12/12/2016 In his latest blog Rob Leeman, Subject Specialist - Computer Science, discussed the shift in assessment to linear exams and “baking in” to KS4, as well as KS3.
Creating firm foundations for computer science: Part three - Ceredig Cattanach-Chell 29/11/2016 In the final part of a three-part blog, Ceredig Cattanach-Chell, Subject Specialist - Computer Science, discusses the expectations of results placed on learners who may not have the solid foundations on which to build.
Creating firm foundations for computer science: Part two - Ceredig Cattanach-Chell 17/10/2016 In the second part of a three-part blog, Ceredig Cattanach-Chell, Subject Specialist - computer science, looks at the challenges faced by implementing GCSE computer science without a robust KS3 computer science curriculum.
Creating firm foundations for computer science: Part one - Ceredig Cattanach-Chell 14/09/2016 In his first blog, Ceredig Cattanach-Chell, Subject Specialist - computer science, looks at some of the challenges and potential solutions when delivering computer science as an Ebacc subject. This is the first instalment of a three-part blog.
Redevelopment in focus - Rob Leeman 28/06/2016 In his first blog post, Robert Leeman, Subject Specialist - Computer Science, makes sense of the redevelopment of Computer Science to provide a specification that puts an emphasis on computational thinking.