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What does a good computing classroom look like?

Space matters In September 2014 (as in a couple of weeks) the new Computing curriculum will come into play in schools in England. Basically this means that ICT as a subject will be replaced by Computing and that students from the age of five will have the opportunity to learn an exciting and powerful new subject. There has been a lot of discussion on how to prepare for this in terms of teacher training.

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Raspberry Pi competition aims to trigger interest in programming and coding in … – ITProPortal

ITProPortal Raspberry Pi competition aims to trigger interest in programming and coding in … ITProPortal The Raspberry Pi secondary school ICT competition is being aimed at institutions in the London Borough of Hillingdon and was launched at Ruislip High School with a day of presentations and discussions for both students and teachers. “There is a …

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Raspberry Pi enjoyed by Ludgvan students – Cornishman

Cornishman Raspberry Pi enjoyed by Ludgvan students Cornishman Mr Mottram said: “Year 6 pupils recently took part in a special training session after we were given 10 Raspberry Pi devices by the company. “The training will support the new computing curriculum which will start in September and replace ICT. “Dave …

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CPC partners with ICT teacher Alan O’Donohoe to feed Raspberry Pi to teachers … – The Drum

CPC partners with ICT teacher Alan O'Donohoe to feed Raspberry Pi to teachers … The Drum The debate itself, led by a panel including Professor Steve Furber (principle designer of BBC Micro), Pete Lomas ( Raspberry Pi co-founder), and young enthusiastic teachers, is set to be amplified and promoted by CPC's social media channels and a ..

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Raspberry (Pi) Jamboree heads to Education Innovation Exhibition – ElectronicsWeekly.com (blog)

Raspberry ( Pi ) Jamboree heads to Education Innovation Exhibition ElectronicsWeekly.com (blog) The Jamboree will provide hands-on Raspberry Pi workshops to 350 teachers and educators, with the sessions helping to educate t5he educators, filling – they believe – a critical gap in the current ICT curriculum (with coding-focused revisions being … and more

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Raspberry Pi game jam in Manchester – Develop

Develop Raspberry Pi game jam in Manchester Develop Raspberry Jam network founder and principle ICT teacher, Alan O'Donohoe has ben joined by Raspberry Pi distributor CPC Farnell to launch the UK's first-ever Raspberry Jamboree in Manchester Central, UK, 9th March. More follows…

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Computer Science added to EBacc

If you’re at BETT this week, come over to Stand B240 to meet one of the Robs, Clive and a bunch of impaled Jelly Babies. The Department for Education (DfE) has just announced that Computer Science is to be added to the new English Baccalaureate or EBacc

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