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Computing at School
Virtual Showcase
Summer 2021
In partnership with
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Contents
Introduction 4
Week 1 5
Monday 21 June
Keynote: Accessing Aspirations through Digital Literacy 5
STEM Ambassadors Special 6
Enhancing Progression, Assessment and Transition in Secondary Computing 8
Tuesday 22 June
Cross Curricular Computing 10
Moving from GCSE to A-Level 11
Wednesday 23 June
Keynote: Health and Wellbeing for All in a Blended Learning Environment 13
Tech to Support SEND 14
Thursday 24 June
Resources and Guidance to Support Primary Computing Leads 15
Emerging Challenges in Cybersecurity 16
Friday 25 June
EU Code Week - Put Your Computing Activities on the World Map 18
Barefoot Live Cybersecurity Lesson 19
Week 2 20
Monday 28 June
Keynote: Empowering Kids to Tackle the Ethical Questions of AI 20
Making the most out of the Crumble and the Micro:bit 21
Encouraging Girls to Take Computing 22
Tuesday 29 June
Showcasing the Barefoot EYFS Resources 24
Artificial Intelligence 25
Top Tips for Trainee Teachers 26
Wednesday 30 June
Moving Homework Online 27
Learning to Cross Curricular Topics: Using Podcasting to Deliver Lessons 28
Top Tech Tips for EYFS 29
Thursday 1 July
Data and Data Logging 31
Microsoft’s Explore the Digital Future Programme 32
Friday 2 July
Supporting Learners with SEND through a Blended Learning Approach 33
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Introduction
Welcome to the second CAS Virtual Showcase. First of all, let me start by thanking you
for being a CAS member and supporting CAS events. I think we can all agree that the
past academic year has been challenging. However, as a community we have risen to the
challenges, and here are a few CAS achievements for which I am proud, and I hope that you
are too:
• Continuing our CAS Inspire Programme, including new Podcasts of Inspirational
Educators
• Developing CAS Community Leaders
• Increasing CAS community activity
• Extending our network, with over 400 Community Leaders and Ambassadors
• Introducing the CAS Coaching and Leadership Programme
• Supporting trainee teachers
• Growing the CAS presence across social media
• Raising the profile of CAS Working Groups
• Working in partnership with the NCCE to offer resources, training and support to
teachers
• Championing the Barefoot Computing
• Celebrating CAS volunteers through the #CASHero campaign, as part of National
Volunteers week
Of course, the full list of achievements is much longer, and you may well have your own.
The first CAS Virtual Showcase last year was our best ever attended CAS event. Building on
that momentum, this year’s Virtual Showcase again features inspirational keynotes (Baasit
Siddiqui from Channel 4’s Gogglebox and Siddiqui Education, Kate Arthur - the Founder and
CEO of Kids Code Jeunesse (KCJ) and Dr Hazel Harrison – Clinical Psychologist and Director
of ThinkAvellana), sessions aimed at teachers from Early Years through to key stage 5,
covering the curriculum, new technologies, well- being and more, as well as the first ever CAS
Instagram Live sessions.
I hope you enjoy the showcase, and I wish you a restful and enjoyable summer.
Beverly Clarke
CAS National Community Manager
@msbclarke @compatsch
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Week 1
Monday 21 June
4.00 - 4.45pm
Keynote: Accessing Aspirations through Digital Literacy
Key Stage: All
Summary:
Baasit Siddiqui (Director of Siddiqui Education) works in UK schools to help develop
aspirations of disadvantaged children. In this session he shall explore the challenges
around social mobility and how digital literacy is a vital tool in supporting upward mobility.
Baasit will share practical strategies around the 4 C’s (Content, Context, Collaboration and
Creativity) which aim to support teachers of Computer Science provide a love of learning and
intellectual curiosity.
Bio:
Baasit Siddiqui (Director of Siddiqui Education) works in
UK schools to help develop aspirations of disadvantaged
children. In this session he shall explore the challenges
around social mobility and how digital literacy is a vital tool
in supporting upward mobility. Baasit will share practical
strategies around the 4 C’s (Content, Context, Collaboration
and Creativity) which aim to support teachers of computer
science provide a love of learning and intellectual curiosity.
Bassit Siddiqui
@Siddiquiedu
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5.00 - 5.45pm
STEM Ambassadors Special
Key Stage: 1 - 2
Summary:
The STEM Ambassadors programme provides life-changing impact for young people,
delivered by STEM professionals in classrooms and communities. STEM subjects are brought
to life by over 30,000 volunteers, available across the UK, all free of charge. These inspiring
communicators and role models are available now, to support you and your school.
In this session, Julia Adamson introduces Leslie Whyte-Venables, who manages the STEM
Ambassador Programme nationally, along with two outstanding and award winning STEM
Ambassadors, Tim Chapman and Bob Bilsland, who will share their experiences of becoming
a STEM Ambassador and the impact that the programme has had on young people, schools
and their own lives.
Bio:
Julia Adamson started her career more than 20 years ago as
a primary science and technology teacher and has worked in
and around education and technology for her whole career.
She now works as the Director of Education for BCS and is a
vital member of the Computing at School (CAS) Board. Julia
is committed to making things happen and making things
better and works with the CAS Board to ensure that every
child has the skills to thrive in the digital world.
Julia Adamson
@compatsch
Bio:
Leslie Whyte-Venables is the National STEM Ambassadors
Programme Manager for STEM Learning. Leslie has
a background in volunteer management; education
business links and work-related learning. She has been
involved with the STEM Ambassadors programme since
its inception and has Local Authority Education policy and
planning experience as well as a corporate banking and
CSR background. Leslie gives a strategic steer to the STEM
Ambassadors programme of some 30,000 + STEM related
volunteers and was previously a Regional Network Lead with
Leslie Whyte- Venables STEM Learning working with the network of Computing
@whytevenables Hubs, Science Learning Partnerships and STEM Ambassador
Hubs. Leslie is committed to raising awareness of the exciting
careers that STEM qualifications can lead to – especially
raising the profile of the broad range of exciting careers in
computing and digital.
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Bio:
Robert Bilsland is a software engineer with over 30 years
industry experience and a passion for sharing his knowledge
with others. After writing software for everything from
mainframes to websites he has gained a wide set of skills all
tied together with a core set of computing principles. During
his working day he can be found helping colleagues and
guiding them to find solutions. Outside of work he is a Code
Club volunteer and STEM Ambassador, both of which allow
him to share his enthusiasm and creativity for computing
with the next generation.
Robert Bilsland
@BobBilsland
Bio:
Tim Chapman is a Cyber Security Solutions Architect
with over 20 years of experience in design, delivery and
integration, currently working in the Enterprise and Cyber
Security division of Fujitsu Services. Head of Junior Talent
for Graduates and Degree Apprenticeships, award winning
STEM Ambassador (New STEM Ambassador of the Year 2019),
IT Services and Support Digital T-Level Panel Member and
Code Club Lead for Christ Church Academy teaching Scratch,
Python and Lego MindStorm.
Tim Chapman
@T_Chappers
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5.00 - 5.45pm
Enhancing Progression, Assessment and Transition in
Secondary Computing
Key Stage: 3 & 4
Summary:
The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) is now in its third year of the initial
four-year phase. To date there have been thousands of teachers and schools that have
benefitted in so many ways including CPD, teaching resources and support from Subject
Matter Experts, Computer Science Champions and STEM Ambassadors.
The NCCE has recently increased its CPD offer in breadth and depth providing a huge range
of courses targeted at experienced CS teachers, non-specialists and courses specifically
designed for particular subject specialists for example, maths, technology and PE all have
tailored courses. This session will show you a glimpse of what is currently available with
taster sessions from three of the NCCE computing hubs.
Bio:
Mandy was one of the founding members of Computing
at School and served as an advisor in the first Royal Society
report on computing in schools “Shutdown or Restart”.
She also contributed to the first draft of the computing
curriculum. Her career background was in information
technology and web development but also included a foray
into film and television production, including directing “The
Bill”. She taught ICT and Media Studies at an outstanding
school in Cambridgeshire and was very active in efforts to
provide CPD to teachers in EdTech before moving into the
Mandy Honeyman higher education sector. She was recently appointed as the
@edtechsinfo NCCE Computing Hub Lead for Cambs and E. Northants
@NCCECambs based at Chesterton Community College.
Bio:
James Gardner has been the Head of Computer Science
at Westcliff High School for Girls for seven years and is the
Subject Lead for the London & Essex Computing Hub. Before
this he spent 9 years teaching Computing to Primary school
children and has therefore found ways to deliver the subject
to all key stages. James became a SLE for computing two
years ago and has run CAS meetings for the Southend
Community. He has also attended CAS community meetings
all over the London and Essex region.
James Gardner
@cs_essex
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Bio:
Adam Gibson is an experienced teacher of computer science
having delivered the subject at A level for almost 25 years,
and at GCSE since its inception. He is the Hub Lead for the
NCCE Norfolk Computing Hub, which has trained hundreds
of teachers in Norfolk and across England at primary and
secondary level. Originally (and still) a geography teacher,
Adam can empathise with the non-specialists that much
of the training available is appropriate for, and he uses
this to support and encourage colleagues who may feel in
unfamiliar territory. He became a CAS Master Teacher on an
Adam Gibson early cohort and will testify to just how valuable this has been
@teachcompnflk to him. As well as Hub Lead, Adam is a NCCE Lead Facilitator,
ISAAC Facilitator, Head of Department and CAS Dereham
Community Leader.
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Tuesday 22 June
4.00 - 4.45 pm
Cross Curricular Computing
Key Stage: 1 & 2
Summary:
In this session we will begin by looking at using Scratch Maths in a cross-curricular art project.
Scratch Maths is a two-year computing and mathematics-based curriculum for key stage
2 pupils (years 5 and 6). Its aim is to enable pupils to engage with and explore important
mathematical ideas through learning to program, using the free online programming
environment Scratch. (Sourced from ucl.ac.uk/ioe/research/projects/ucl-scratchmaths ) This
session will also provide an exploration of Chrome music lab and include ideas for teaching
music and computing.
Bio:
Helen Cotton is a Subject Matter Expert for the NCCE in
South and East Yorkshire, Humberside and parts of North
Yorkshire. She is one of the Primary Leads for the York
Computing Hub and enjoys leading three CAS communities
in and around her network areas. Helen is also an associate
with AmazingICT.
Helen Cotton
@HCotton82
Bio:
Sally Jordan is a primary school teacher at Acacias
Community Primary School in Manchester. She has been
a CAS Community Leader since 2014 and is a SLE for
Computing and IT, MIE Expert, Barefoot Ambassador, Code
Club Leader and CEOP Ambassador.
Sally Jordan
@slr112
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4.00 - 4.45 pm
Moving from GCSE to A-Level
Key Stage: 4 & 5
Summary:
Making the transition from GCSE to A-Level Computer Science is significant, with several
factors to consider including an increased emphasis on technical content, extended answers
and independent research.
We are very fortunate to be joined by three of the leading teachers and CAS Community
Leaders who are highly experienced in this transition and will share their insights,
experiences and top tips on how to prepare, inspire and get the most out of your students on
their journey to A-Level Computer Science.
Join us and plot your pathway to A-Level success.
Bio:
Sara Trickey is Head of Faculty: Computing, Business & Media
at a secondary school in Luton. She is also the NQT Induction
Tutor and oversees all the trainee teachers from three
different training providers at the school. Sara is a Fellow of
the Chartered College of Teaching and a member of the CAS
Board.
Sara is passionate about all things education and is
dedicated to raising the participation of female students
within her faculty subject areas. Sara also has a masters in
Sara Trickey education (with distinction) and will be embarking upon her
@teachwithmrst Doctorate of Education in September.
Bio:
Javier De-Las-Heras has been teaching computer science at
KS3, KS4 & KS5 for over 12 years in three successful schools.
His current role as assistant principal at The Khalsa Academy
Wolverhampton involves leading on T&L, digital technologies
and computer science. He is also the CAS Community Leader
for Wolverhampton Secondary Community and a NCCE
facilitator of CPD for teachers.
Javier’s passions are researching, as well as teaching
computational thinking and problem solving. He strongly
Javier de las Heras believes that these two key skills can transform the lives
@javierheras67 of his pupils, and make a difference for them and their
community.
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Bio:
Claire has been a teacher for seven years and has taught
KS3, 4 & 5. She first taught GCSE ICT, then GCSE Computer
Science (old spec) and now teaches the new GCSE and
A level. She has been an exam marker for GCSE and A
level and also has experience of teaching the Cambridge
Technicals (Level 3 OCR).
Claire is passionate about gaming, robotics and anything
that takes the learning outside the classroom, such as
competitions, team-building and having fun!
Claire Gryspeerdt
@CLG7179
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Wednesday 23 June
4.00 - 4.45 pm
Keynote: Health and Wellbeing for All in a Blended
Learning Environment
Key Stage: All
Summary:
We all know how to take care of our physical health (eating well, exercising, getting enough
sleep) but we tend to know less about how to take care of our emotional health and
wellbeing. In this session, Dr Hazel Harrison (Clinical Psychologist) will share with us some of
the latest research from neuroscience and psychology to help us understand more about the
wellbeing of children and young people. She’ll explore how technology can support mental
health and the small actionable ways we can all improve wellbeing.
Bio:
Dr Hazel Harrison (Clinical Psychologist) set up ThinkAvellana
with a mission to bring psychology out of the clinic and
into workplaces and schools. Harnessing her belief that
prevention is better than cure, she develops and delivers
keynotes and training workshops on a range of wellbeing
and mental health topics.
Hazel is a freelance presenter and writer for the BBC, finding
creative and engaging ways to help children, young people
and families understand some of the key psychological
theories that can improve our mental health. During the
Dr Hazel Harrison pandemic, Hazel created the wellbeing lessons for the BBC
@thinkavellana Bitesize Daily Shows. Hazel also presents The Brain Lab for
BBC Teach.
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5.00 - 5.30pm
Tech to Support SEND
Instagram Live Session - join us on @computingatschool
Key Stage: 1 - 4
Summary:
During this Instagram Live session, we will be sharing apps, websites, tips and tricks for
supporting a variety of additional learning needs, from dyslexia to physical disabilities, all
trialled and tested in the classroom. There is a wealth of mostly free resources that students
of all ages can access to support their learning on a variety of devices. So whether you are a
teacher in primary or secondary education, we will share things that will be useful to you.
Bio:
Will is a KS2 teacher based in Brighton. He currently teaches
in Year 5 and has previously taught in year groups across the
primary age range. As a Pupil Premium Coordinator, Will
works closely with the SENCo to find resources to support
the teaching of pupils with additional needs. Will shares his
experiences and ideas for teachers on Instagram under the
alias @jwnfranklin
Will Franklin
@primaryteacherresources
@computingatschool
Bio:
Bethan is a primary school teacher in Wales. She is a KS2
Leader and Whole School Assessment Coordinator. Bethan
is passionate about enabling and encouraging teachers
to use innovative strategies and technology within their
practise. Bethan is also a social media influencer and is
highly regarded by primary teachers and educators on
Instagram under the alias @TenMinuteTeach. At the start
of lockdown 3.0, she took a lead in the educator Instagram
community and setup remote learning daily check-ins to
support teachers with making the most out of tech.
Bethan Ware
@tenminuteteach
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Thursday 24 June
4.00 - 4.45 pm
Resources and Guidence to Support Primary Computing Leads
Key Stage: EYFS, 1 & 2
Summary:
During this session, we’ll share a range of new resources available from CAS to support
Primary Computing Leads. We’ll examine how the resources can help you examine your
current computing provision through considering a range of factors, such as curriculum
coverage, assessment methods and resourcing. We’ll also discuss how to enhance the
subject across the school, including through providing effective enrichment opportunities
and engaging with the wider school community. Suitable for both new and experienced
subject leads, you’ll come away from the session with a greater understanding of the
strengths and weaknesses of computing within your setting, along with identifying next
steps to enhance the subject.
Bio:
Neil is a Senior Lecturer in Computing Education at the
University of Hertfordshire and a member of the Centre for
STEM Education. In addition to this, he is the computing
tutor on the Primary PGCE course at Brunel University,
London and an external examiner for Roehampton
University, London and EdgeHill University. Neil also
undertakes work independently, including running
computing workshops for children, as a primary education
specialist for the BCS and as a NCCE resource developer
for the Raspberry Pi Foundation / STEM Learning. He is
Neil Rickus an assessor for the BCS Certificate in Computer Science
@computingchamps Teaching, an NCCE Facilitator, a Raspberry Pi, Microsoft
and Google Certified Educator, a CEOP Ambassador and
a tutor for a number of online CPD courses. Neil regularly
contributes to a range of publications, including “Hello
World” and “TES”, and academic text books, such as
“Unlocking Speaking and Listening: Developing Spoken
Language in the Primary Classroom”
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4.00 - 4.45 pm
Emerging Challenges in Cybersecurity
Key Stage: 3 - 5
Summary:
This session brings together three cybersecurity experts to share their views of the emerging
challenges in cybersecurity.
The rise of cybercrime as a service:
The last decade has seen the world of cybersecurity change at pace. As core services
and software become more secure by design, we risk losing those wins through the
rapid development and deployment of Internet of Things devices, where the first to the
marketplace wins, secure or not. These changes come against a backdrop of the rise of
cybercrime services. Threat actors no longer need to be capable of developing their own
malicious software and adapting it to overcome cyber defences. Skilled developers create
platforms from which – for no more than pocket money – the vast power of botnets can be
Bio:
Sergeant Andy Rawlinson is a cyber security specialist for
the South-East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU).
Andy has spent the last 14 years in policing in a number of
roles and now leads the Cyber Protect and Cyber Choices
teams in SEROCU, aiming to reduce the number of victims
of cybercrime, improve the resilience of organisations
to an incident, as well as ensuring the next generation
make the right cyber choices and choose a career over
criminality. Andy is qualified in information security and
risk management and is an Associate Member of the
Andy Rawlinson Chartered Institute of Information Security. Schools feature
@SouthEastROCU disproportionately as victims of cybercrime and Andy is
currently leading the teams to deliver an ambitious webinar
programme to reach every school in the region.
Emerging Cybersecurity Challenges of National Infrastructure
This presentation looks at the emerging cyber-security challenges of national infrastructure.
This is to enable students to be able to secure traditional information technology (IT)
and operational technology (OT) that we see in transportation, industry 4.0, and more.
Autonomous vehicles, IoT, and green technology is changing the cybersecurity landscape,
and staying ahead is a good thing to aim for.
Bio:
Dr. Kimberly Tam gained a B.S in Computer and System
Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the USA
and a PhD in Information Security from Royal Holloway
University of London in the UK. This was followed with
one year in industry at Hewlett Packard Labs, researching
security, and she is currently a Research Fellow focused on
maritime-cyber security. Kimberly has 8+ years of security
experiences beginning with student-level projects at Sandia
National Laboratories Livermore, MIT LL, and University of
Maryland, USA. She is also a co-investigator for the Cyber-
Kimberly Tam MAR project, academic lead for the Cyber-SHIP project, and
linkedin.com/in/tamk3 other maritime cybersecurity projects.
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Cyber Choices
This presentation will provide an insight into ‘Cyber Choices’, a national programme led by
the NCA (National Crime Agency) and developed to assist in the fight against Cyber Crime.
The programme, which seeks to intervene and educate people who may be vulnerable to
becoming involved in cyber dependant criminality, will form the presentations focus. Against
this backdrop we will explore what cyber criminality is, the motivations behind it and provide
a breakdown of the legislation that governs our actions online.
What will follow will be an in-depth look at this voluntary programme, which ultimately
aims to channel an individual’s skills in the right legal direction. It’ll break down how the
programme seeks to achieve that aim through engagement, education and a catalogue of
bespoke interventions that look to steer talented and highly skilled individuals to use their IT
skills in a positive way. The presentation will then conclude by looking at the different forms
of help and support we can provide to both you and students to help them maximise their
cyber potential.
Bio:
A Metropolitan Police Officer of 8 years, John is currently
deployed on the Met’s Cyber Crime Unit working exclusively
on the Cyber Choices Team. With a background in frontline
policing and investigations, his role now is to help deliver and
spread awareness around this national programme which
looks to help talented individuals realise their potential.
John Selby
@metpoliceuk
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Friday 25 June
12.00 - 12.45pm
EU Code Week - Put Your Computing Activities on the
World MAP
Key Stage: 1 - 5
Summary:
In this session, Tomasso and Peter will share details about the EU Code Week platform and
communities. Tomasso will provide examples of how computer science enrichment is being
delivered with examples from across Europe, and Peter will guide you through the process
or pinning your computing activities on the world map and the professional development
opportunities available.
Bio:
Tommaso Dalla Vecchia has been working at European
Schoolnet since 2012. As Development and Advocacy
Manager, he is responsible for the relations with public and
private bodies supporting European Schoolnet in the field
of innovation in education. He has been coordinating also
the network of Ed Tech and ICT companies engaged in the
Future Classroom Lab, an inspirational learning environment
dedicated to technology enhanced education and school
innovation. Tommaso is contributing to the management
of awareness raising, education and training projects, and
Tommaso Dalla Vecchia he is currently coordinating EUN contributions to a major
@tommaso_eun advocacy and communication campaign, the EU Code
Week, a grass-roots movement that celebrates creativity,
problem solving, programming and other tech activities. The
campaign aims also at promoting the introduction of coding
and programming teaching and learning in primary and
secondary schools.
Bio:
Peter is a Community Outreach Manager for the BCS – the
Chartered Institute for IT / Computing At School (CAS). He
is also a NCCE computing hub lead and the EU Code Week
Ambassador for the United Kingdom. He is best known
for his vision, research, approach and resources to develop
self-efficacy in girls studying computing. Peter is a former
secondary Assistant Headteacher, author and editor of
popular computing publications and resources working with
organisations such as the European Space Agency, INEOS,
Hodder Education and the BBC.
Peter Marshman
@petermarshman
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1.30 - 2.15pm
Barefoot Live Cybersecurity Lesson
Key Stage: 1 & 2
Summary:
This session will join Jon and his Computing Ambassadors live at their school in Crumpsall,
Manchester where they’ll share what they’ve been learning about Cyber Security with the
new Barefoot, Be Cyber Smart, resources. Jon and his Ambassadors will share the topics
covered, how to use the resources with different age groups and how you can access the
lessons for free from the Barefoot website. The resources include videos showcasing a variety
of exciting Cyber Security careers.
Bio:
Jon is a teacher and Computing Lead at Crumpsall Lane
Primary School in Manchester. He is an author of the
Barefoot Computing resources and the CAS Regional
Outreach Manager for the North West. Jon is the PGCE
Computing Lead at The University of Manchester and
works with schools nationally and internationally to develop
computing provision.
Dr Jon Chippindall
@drchips_
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Week 2
Monday 28 June
4:00 - 4:45pm
Keynote: Empowering Kids to Tackle the Ethical Questions of
AI and to Meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
Key Stage: All
Summary:
Today’s kids are born into a world shaped by AI. But how can we prepare them for a future
that we can’t imagine yet? Kids Code Jeunesse is using AI, algorithm literacy, coding and
digital citizenship to educate young Canadians about the UN’s Sustainable Development
Goals, and how tech can help meet them.
Bio:
Kate Arthur is the founder and CEO of Kids Code Jeunesse
(KCJ), a national charity that introduces computational
thinking, coding, artificial intelligence & ethics to
communities across Canada. KCJ’s #kids2030 initiative will
educate 1,000,000 kids and 50,000 educators on artificial
intelligence, ethics, and on using technology to achieve the
UN’s Sustainable Development Global Goals by 2030.
Kate was raised and educated in the U.K., Nigeria, Saudi
Arabia, Argentina and Canada, and has witnessed the
Kate Arthur powers of an educated country and an uneducated one. She
@kidscoding received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from
Concordia University (Montreal, Canada), and is currently
completing her eMBA at McGill and HEC universities
(Montreal, Canada).
Kate actively speaks at international conferences and
contributes to policy discussions to make sure youth
are included in discussions and decisions on AI. She is
the recipient of many leadership awards, including 100
Entrepreneures Qui Changent Le Monde (Femmessor, 2020),
Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 (WXN Network,
2020), Empowerment Leader of the Year Award (WCT, 2020),
Visa Entrepreneur / Innovation Leader of the Year Award
(Canadian Fintech & AI Awards, 2019),Woman of Merit:
Education (YWCA, 2020).
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5.00 - 5.45pm
Physical Computing Special - Making the most out of the
Crumble and the Micro:bit
Key Stage: 2 & 3
Summary:
In this session, Jo and Ben will introduce how the Crumble (an easy-to-use programmable
controller) and the Micro:bit (a pocket-sized computer) can be used to introduce pupils to,
and engage pupils with, physical computing. They will share some exciting ways in which
they have used both Crumbles and Micro:bits in the primary classroom to support the
learning of key computer science concepts and computational thinking.
Bio:
Jo Hodge is a Year 6 teacher and Learning and Technology
Lead at Our Lady of Lourdes in Southport. She has been
a CAS Master Teacher and Community Leader for the
past seven years and more recently became a Barefoot
Ambassador. Currently, within her school role, Jo is acting in
an advisory role in primary computing as Lead Practitioner at
Hope University. Jo particularly enjoys tinkering with physical
devices such as Crumbles, Micro:Bits and Spheros.
Jo Hodge
@hodge_ jo
Bio:
Ben Davies is an upper-key stage 2 teacher with over twenty
years of classroom experience. He is a Specialist Leader of
Education, a STEM Associate Facilitator, CAS Community
Leader, Barefoot Ambassador, resources developer and
computing subject leader. He is passionate about promoting
learning strategies that allow children to deepen and apply
their knowledge of computer science.
Ben Davies
@b3ndavi3s
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5:00 - 5.45pm
Encouraging Girls to Take Computing
Key Stage: 3, 4 & 5
Summary:
How do we motivate girls about computer science? How do we challenge stereotypes? How can
we build up aspiration within girls to pursue a career in computer science? During this session the
panel will consider these questions and explore how to attract girls’ interest in computing. They
will share lots of practical ideas from the own experience and explain the impact this has had.
Bio:
Halima currently holds the posts of Director of Digital
Learning, teacher of T-Level digital, Head of Computing, Head
of Faculty and Senior Leader for STEM within a South London
girl’s school. She has been teaching for 15 years and holds a
BSC in Computer Science, PGCE in IT, as well as a masters
in leading innovation and change. She is the CAS Merton
Community Leader, a Raspberry Pi Educator, a Microsoft
Innovative Educator Expert and a Microsoft certified educator.
Halima has featured in Teacher Union and Hello World
magazine providing computing tips. She has also worked
Halima Bhayat with Oak Academy to develop teacher and student resources.
@bhayath
Bio:
Jyoti is the Faculty Leader of Business, Art & Culture and
STEM Coordinator at Nishkam High School. She has been
teaching computer science & ICT since 2011, but has a career
in the education sector spanning 14 years. She is the CAS
Community Leader for North Birmingham schools and is also
part of the CAS Coaching Academy.
She believes that teaching computer science goes beyond
the classroom, and is about inspiring and motivating
students to take technology into the real world. She loves
Jyoti Chauhan the brilliance of this subject and its ability to make seemingly
@MrsJChauhan impossible things happen. Getting girls into computing
is a key area which she has worked on since starting her
teaching career. She is currently completing her NPQSL; her
project is exploring ways to raise the profile of STEM within
her school, especially with girls.
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Bio:
Carrie Anne is an award-winning computing teacher, author
and YouTuber. Currently working as Director of Educator
Support for the Raspberry Pi Foundation and leading
resource development for the National Centre for Computing
Education.
Carrie Anne Philbin MBE
@MissPhilbin
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Tuesday 29 June
4.00 - 4.45pm
Showcasing the Barefoot EYFS Resources
Key Stage: EYFS
Summary:
This session will showcase the free Barefoot Early Years resources which introduce
computational thinking to younger pupils. The session will demonstrate a range of ideas
from the lessons to illustrate the links between computational thinking and the Early Years
curriculum, and how computational thinking can be developed through cross curricular
activities.
Bio:
Isabella Lieghio is a primary computing specialist teacher
with 20 years teaching experience.
Beginning as a Local Authority ICT consultant, for the past 10
years she has combined computing teaching with freelance
advisory and consultancy support for schools through her
business, Icon Learning. She provides strategic advisory
support to schools with a focus on computing curriculum
development and online safety support for staff, parents and
pupils. She works with universities to develop and deliver
Isabella Lieghio computing training to trainee teachers. Recently, she has
@iconlearningict written content for both the NCCE and Barefoot Computing,
including new resources for EYFS and on cyber crime.
Bio:
Vicky Dodds has been a primary teacher for 18 years. She
started her own company Computing4KidsNE to specialise
in teaching Computing across the primary curriculum in
2017. Vicky is the Primary Lead for the NCCE Computing Hub
for Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham and Cumbria offering
training, support and advice to teachers across the region.
Vicky works closely with EYFS settings in terms of building
and developing computational thinking activities as she feels
this is the ideal time to start children’s computing education
and develop their computational thinking strategies.
Vicky Dodds
@computing4kidsNE
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4.00 - 4.45pm
Artificial Intelligence
Key Stage: 3
Summary:
Apps for Good courses encourage students to think about the world around them and solve
the problems that they find by building a digital product. When taking part in a course,
students learn not just vital technical skills, but also the employability skills to design, market,
launch and pitch their problem solving products. Learn how to explore app development and
machine learning with your students including the ethics, benefits, and how your students
can use machine learning algorithms to solve a real-world problem they care about.
Bio:
Natalie Moore, Chief Operating Officer, Apps for Good.
Natalie joined Apps for Good, in January 2013 as Education
Outreach and Development Coordinator and during her
eight years has gone on to take on more responsibility and
become one of the longest serving team members. Over the
years, Natalie has been a key player in the success of Apps for
Good, particularly supporting the roll out, growth and reach
of the charity.
Prior to joining Apps for Good, Natalie was International
Natalie Moore Education Programme Coordinator at the London
@AppsforGood Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games
(LOCOG). She started at LOCOG in September 2007 at the
age of 18 as part of the School Leaver Programme, and
remained in the team until October 2012. During this time
she supported the role out of the London 2012 education
programme (Get Set) to schools all around the UK and
internationally, building relationships with schools and
teachers.
Natalie is particularly passionate about using education and
innovative initiatives to create an environment that allows
young people to be inspired, thrive and achieve, no matter
their location or socio-economic background
Bio:
Donna joined Apps for Good in July 2015. She has a degree
in Computer Science and worked for HSBC for 13 years in a
variety of roles including Project Manager, Systems Analyst
and Programmer before retraining as a secondary school
teacher in 2005. She was a Subject Leader for Computing for
five years prior to joining Apps for Good, and has also worked
with student teachers as part of the Bath Spa University
PGCE team. Donna is responsible for writing the educational
resources for Apps for Good and for supporting teachers in
delivering the courses via online and face-to-face CPD.
Donna Hay
@AppsforGood
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5.00 - 5.30pm
Top Tips for Trainee Teachers
Instagram Live Session - join us on @computingatschool
Key Stage: All
Summary:
In this Instagram live session, you will discover some top tips to use as a trainee teacher.
You will hear about the presenters’ early career experiences and how they managed these.
Additionally, both of the presenters have mentored trainee teachers and are passionate
about supporting new entrants into the teaching profession, please send in any questions
that you wish to be answered beforehand and they will attempt to answer them during the
session. Please send questions to compatsch@bcs.uk
Bio:
Beverly Clarke works for BCS - the Chartered institute for
IT. As the National Community Manager for Computing at
School, the networking community for computing teachers.
She is responsible for the CAS community of practice
programme as part of the National Centre for Computing
Education (NCCE). Beverly is a former computing teacher
and Head of Computing. Additionally, she is the author of
the book – “Computer Science Teacher” – insight into the
computing classroom, She is a CAS Board member and a
Bett Advisory Board member. and is a resource writer and
Beverly Clarke has setup aiinschools.com, aiming to democratise AI and
@computingatschool put knowledge and skills of AI into the hands of everyone.
@msbclarke She is also author of a K12 Exploring Computer Science (ECS)
alternate AI curriculum.
Bio:
Sara Trickey is Head of Faculty: Computing, Business & Media
at a secondary school in Luton. She is also the NQT Induction
Tutor and oversees all the trainee teachers from three
different training providers at the school. Sara is a Fellow of
the Chartered College of Teaching and a member of the CAS
Board. Sara is passionate about all things education and
is dedicated to raising the participation of female students
within her faculty subject areas. Sara also has a masters in
education (with distinction) and will be embarking upon her
Doctorate of Education in September.
Sara Trickey
@teachwithmrst
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Wednesday 30 June
4.00 - 4.45pm
Moving Homework Online
Key Stage: 1 & 2
Summary:
Despite its many challenges, the national lockdown accelerated the adoption of online
learning platforms in schools and encouraged teachers to find new opportunities to cover
the curriculum digitally. In this session, we will explore a range of online resources to help
teachers create exciting new homework activities that will boost children’s digital literacy
skills, support their progress and, most importantly, save teachers time.
Bio:
Will is a KS2 teacher based in Brighton. He currently teaches
in Year 5 and has previously taught in year groups across the
primary age range. As Computing Coordinator at his school,
he helped his school adopt a new online learning platform
and find opportunities to teach the curriculum remotely
during lockdown.
Will Franklin
@wnfranklin
Bio:
Suzanne worked in the IT industry as a Business Analyst
and project manager for logistics systems prior to a career
change to teaching IT in 2003. She has since taught IT and
maths in secondary schools and has worn many hats as a
senior leader in a small Dorset studio school. In 2019 she
started her own EdTech consultancy and training business.
She is also the CAS Outreach Manager for the South West.
Suzanne Cray
@SouthWestCAS
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4.00 - 4.45pm
Learning to Cross Curricular Topics: Using Podcasting to
Deliver Lessons
Key Stage: 3 - 4
Summary:
This presentation will cover how to plan, create and deliver a podcast. As part of this process,
James will explore how to consider content, audience, platform, recording technology
and team dynamics. He will share the importance of editing technology, mic technique,
interludes and music.
Bio:
Since 2012, I have worked with CAS on various projects,
running computing community hubs, delivering computing
training to schools and consulting with schools on behalf of
Herts for Learning. For the past ten years I have been a Head
of Computing in various primary schools as well as a middle
school in Windsor.
Separate from school, I also run an audio production
business where my clients include the BBC, Arts Council
England and the Bath Short Story Award. I have also taken
James Jerrold on a lot of podcast work on behalf of businesses.
@CASTeacherHerts
Now in my fourteenth year of teaching, I hope to integrate
my audio skills into my teaching.
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5.00 - 5.30pm
Top Tech Tips for EYFS
Instagram Live Session - join us on @computingatschool
Key Stage: EYFS
Summary:
In this Instagram live session you will discover some top tech tips to use when teaching
Early Years with guest speakers Hayley Winter (@allaboutearlyyears) and Wendy Piccinini (@
wendypicci) from the BCS Computing at School team.
Bio:
Bethan Ware is a Primary school teacher in Wales. She is
a KS2 Leader and Whole School Assessment Coordinator.
Bethan is passionate about enabling and encouraging
teachers to use innovative strategies and technology within
their practise. Bethan is also a social media influencer and
is highly regarded by primary teachers and educators on
Instagram under the alias @TenMinuteTeach. At the start
of lockdown 3.0, she took a lead in the educator Instagram
community and setup remote learning daily check-ins to
support teachers with making the most out of tech during the
Bethan Ware pandemic.
@tenminuteach
Bio:
Wendy Piccinini is the Computing at School Community
Outreach Manager for schools across London and the
East of England. Her role is to establish and nurture CAS
Communities of Practice in these areas. She works for the
BCS Chartered Institute for IT and in close partnership with
some of the NCCE Computing Hubs to promote excellence in
computing. She is also a NCCE trained facilitator.
Prior to joining CAS, Wendy was a primary teacher and
computing lead in Caterham, Surrey. She trained as a CAS
Wendy Piccinini Master Teacher and led a CAS community. She was also a
@wendypicci Computing Practitioner for Excellence and worked across a
@computingatschool variety of schools in her local multi-academy trust. Through
her association with Computing At School, she had the
opportunity to host visitors from all over the world who came
to observe computing lessons in her school.
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Bio:
Hayley Winter is an Early Years Leader & teacher living in the
UK who has over 12 years’ experience working within Early
Years. She is extremely passionate about learning through
play and loves being part of a like-minded community.
Hayley started her career in education working as a nursery
nurse in a private day nursery, developing her practise and
gaining knowledge and skills along the way. A few years ago,
she completed her QTS (through a SCITT route) and is now in
her third year of teaching. During her NQT year she decided
to set up her Instagram account @allaboutearlyyears to
Hayley Winter share her provision ideas and found an absolutely incredible
@allaboutearlyyears teaching and parent community! She is supported by just
over 30,000 people there including other small businesses,
educators and parents.
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Thursday 1 July
4.00 - 4.45pm
Data and Data Logging
Key Stage: 2 & 3
Summary:
In the session you will find out more about the micro:bit and the Arduino Science Journal
app, both of which can be used to gather data from the world around you,
The Arduino Science Journal is a free, open-source app that allows you to gather data
about the world around you by harnessing the sensors in your smartphone. It transforms
smartphones, tablets, and Chromebooks into pocket-sized science tools that encourage
students to explore their world. As they conduct experiments, they’ll record observations
and make new, exciting discoveries. Through documentation and reflections, students can
conduct experiments just like any other scientist. The Arduino Science Journal app can be
used on its own, or explored together with external sensors that are compatible with micro
controllers that connect using bluetooth.
The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and
hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output
features that, when programmed, let it interact with you and your world.
Bio:
Aimee Fagan is Head of Partnerships EMEA at Micro:bit
Educational Foundation. She is a digital specialist in multi-
platform strategy, with a passionate focus on education (K-
12). Her work across platforms and services for teachers and
students seeks to benefit the global education community.
Aimee also has 12 years of professional experience in
education and digital publishing, focused on highly
collaborative partnerships, cross-functional programmes,
and in delivering the highest quality content and tools.
Aimée Fagan
@microbit_edu
Bio:
Roxana Escobedo is an Interaction Designer and works at
Arduino as a Lead Education Trainer. She has a background
in design, communication and education with a M.Sc.
in Interaction Design from Malmö University in Sweden.
She has experience in researching creative teaching and
learning with technology, as well as in designing learning
environments for students and children with different
learning abilities.
Roxana Escobedo
@ArduinoEdu
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4.00 - 4.45pm
Microsoft’s Explore the Digital Future Programme
Key Stage: 3
Summary:
During this session, hosted by Jennifer King, the Schools Engagement Lead for Microsoft,
you will learn all about Microsoft’s digital skills programme that takes all the best resources
across Microsoft, and brings them altogether into immediately useable lesson plans and
experiences for your students. You will hear from teachers and Microsoft Innovative Educator
Experts who have used the lessons about the impact it has had.
Bio:
Jennifer King is an award-winning, international thought
leader in education with 20 years of experience in the
education sector, from classroom to corporations, and
works for Microsoft Education UK. She is passionate about
the success of students and their teachers and how the
power of technology can transform the way they work and
learn. Jennifer was previously the Head of Film and Media at
Strode’s College in Surrey, before starting her own education
consultancy - JKES, which was a Microsoft Education
Partner, with a focus on digital transformation, project-based
Jennifer King learning, and teacher professional development. Jennifer is
@Microsoftedu also the creator of the Student Teacher Education Program.
@jenking_ She has been the Schools Engagement Lead for the UK since
2019 after returning from the Microsoft Corp in Seattle, where
she was the Director of Education in the 21st Century Jobs,
Skills, and Employability team.
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Friday 2 July
12.00 - 12.45pm
Supporting Learners with SEND through a Blended
Learning Approach
Key Stage: All
Summary:
Schools have made great progress with remote learning over the past year. This session will
help you to develop ways to support learners with special educational needs and disabilities
(SEND) in computing through a blended learning approach. This will include how to use your
learning platform effectively to support pre-teaching and consolidation of key learning, and
highlight simple accessibility tools built into mainstream technologies.
Bio:
Catherine is the SEND Lead for the Sheffield eLearning
Service sheffieldclc.net, and she has spent a number of
years working on ways to make computing accessible for
all learners. She is a member of the CAS Include Working
Group, and Community Leader of the CAS Virtual SEND and
Sheffield and South Yorkshire Secondary CAS Communities.
Catherine Elliott
@catherinelliott
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