I am starting my #MinecraftEdu #coding classes this week. We begin with chat commands in order to learn about syntax. The words we choose and the order in which we say them create meaning. This is true in human or computer languages! #PrimarySTEMchat #STEM
#EduSky @edusky.bsky.social #EduSkyPrimary
#EduSky @edusky.bsky.social #EduSkyPrimary
August 18, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Dipping in here this #ShareStuffSunday with this huge thank you to the amazing @4tronix.co.uk for their incredibe #BitBotPro available from @thepihut.bsky.social for an incredible price making learning programming in #PrimaryComputing relatable, relevant and real.
May 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Dipping in here this #ShareStuffSunday with this huge thank you to the amazing @4tronix.co.uk for their incredibe #BitBotPro available from @thepihut.bsky.social for an incredible price making learning programming in #PrimaryComputing relatable, relevant and real.
Forgot the hashtags! #primarycomputing #primary #computing #physicalcomputing #KS1 #KS2 #researchfindings
Check out this really fabulous #webinar with @suesentance.bsky.social from @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social talking about early findings from their EPICS research. Wednesday 27th March. 15:45- 16:30 Sign up: bit.ly/4ifuZn4
March 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Forgot the hashtags! #primarycomputing #primary #computing #physicalcomputing #KS1 #KS2 #researchfindings
Hello @pagecraftela.bsky.social Here's mine for #PrimaryComputing
August 18, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Hello @pagecraftela.bsky.social Here's mine for #PrimaryComputing
Teaching Scratch and short on time? A simple collect and chase game covers sequence, selection, repetition and variables in about 15 minutes. Build the hero, add a collectible, add a variable, then add the enemy. www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2026/09/buil...
#EdTech #Scratch #PrimaryComputing #KS2
#EdTech #Scratch #PrimaryComputing #KS2
September 18, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Teaching Scratch and short on time? A simple collect and chase game covers sequence, selection, repetition and variables in about 15 minutes. Build the hero, add a collectible, add a variable, then add the enemy. www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2026/09/buil...
#EdTech #Scratch #PrimaryComputing #KS2
#EdTech #Scratch #PrimaryComputing #KS2
Looking for a Christmas present for the computing lead in your life? 🎄
Learning to Lead Computing - a practical guide for experienced & emerging primary computing leads
Available from: Amazon - bit.ly/L2LCo
#Computing #PrimaryComputing #Edutwitter #EduBooks
Learning to Lead Computing - a practical guide for experienced & emerging primary computing leads
Available from: Amazon - bit.ly/L2LCo
#Computing #PrimaryComputing #Edutwitter #EduBooks
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Looking for a Christmas present for the computing lead in your life? 🎄
Learning to Lead Computing - a practical guide for experienced & emerging primary computing leads
Available from: Amazon - bit.ly/L2LCo
#Computing #PrimaryComputing #Edutwitter #EduBooks
Learning to Lead Computing - a practical guide for experienced & emerging primary computing leads
Available from: Amazon - bit.ly/L2LCo
#Computing #PrimaryComputing #Edutwitter #EduBooks
We continued our #Computing work with #Year6 in OctoStudio, using retrieval to revisit events, the level variable, and conditionals.
Then we planned and innovated our maze game by changing sprites, interactions, and the reward or challenge. #PrimaryComputing #TaskDesign
Then we planned and innovated our maze game by changing sprites, interactions, and the reward or challenge. #PrimaryComputing #TaskDesign
February 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM
We continued our #Computing work with #Year6 in OctoStudio, using retrieval to revisit events, the level variable, and conditionals.
Then we planned and innovated our maze game by changing sprites, interactions, and the reward or challenge. #PrimaryComputing #TaskDesign
Then we planned and innovated our maze game by changing sprites, interactions, and the reward or challenge. #PrimaryComputing #TaskDesign
Computing in #Year6 today:
#retrieval on mis/dis/malinformation, then a quick critique of a webpage for readability and user experience. We bridged back to #Year5 variables, then an unplugged If…Then…Else… treasure hunt using conditionals.
#PrimaryComputing #DigitalCitizenship #ComputerScience
#retrieval on mis/dis/malinformation, then a quick critique of a webpage for readability and user experience. We bridged back to #Year5 variables, then an unplugged If…Then…Else… treasure hunt using conditionals.
#PrimaryComputing #DigitalCitizenship #ComputerScience
January 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Computing in #Year6 today:
#retrieval on mis/dis/malinformation, then a quick critique of a webpage for readability and user experience. We bridged back to #Year5 variables, then an unplugged If…Then…Else… treasure hunt using conditionals.
#PrimaryComputing #DigitalCitizenship #ComputerScience
#retrieval on mis/dis/malinformation, then a quick critique of a webpage for readability and user experience. We bridged back to #Year5 variables, then an unplugged If…Then…Else… treasure hunt using conditionals.
#PrimaryComputing #DigitalCitizenship #ComputerScience
New & Free!
If you’re reading Learning to Lead Computing, grab our free companion guide.
It’s packed with leadership thinking models - compasses, ripples - to help you reflect, plan & lead with clarity.
Download: bit.ly/L2LGu
#PrimaryComputing #ComputingLeadership #EdTech #Leadership
If you’re reading Learning to Lead Computing, grab our free companion guide.
It’s packed with leadership thinking models - compasses, ripples - to help you reflect, plan & lead with clarity.
Download: bit.ly/L2LGu
#PrimaryComputing #ComputingLeadership #EdTech #Leadership
May 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
New & Free!
If you’re reading Learning to Lead Computing, grab our free companion guide.
It’s packed with leadership thinking models - compasses, ripples - to help you reflect, plan & lead with clarity.
Download: bit.ly/L2LGu
#PrimaryComputing #ComputingLeadership #EdTech #Leadership
If you’re reading Learning to Lead Computing, grab our free companion guide.
It’s packed with leadership thinking models - compasses, ripples - to help you reflect, plan & lead with clarity.
Download: bit.ly/L2LGu
#PrimaryComputing #ComputingLeadership #EdTech #Leadership
A surreal moment today.
Learning to Lead Computing is now at number 6 in Teacher Training on Amazon, alongside Tom Sherrington and @olicav.bsky.social Teaching WalkThrus.
Very grateful.
Take a look here: bit.ly/L2LCo
#LearningToLeadComputing #PrimaryComputing
Learning to Lead Computing is now at number 6 in Teacher Training on Amazon, alongside Tom Sherrington and @olicav.bsky.social Teaching WalkThrus.
Very grateful.
Take a look here: bit.ly/L2LCo
#LearningToLeadComputing #PrimaryComputing
April 10, 2026 at 9:51 AM
A surreal moment today.
Learning to Lead Computing is now at number 6 in Teacher Training on Amazon, alongside Tom Sherrington and @olicav.bsky.social Teaching WalkThrus.
Very grateful.
Take a look here: bit.ly/L2LCo
#LearningToLeadComputing #PrimaryComputing
Learning to Lead Computing is now at number 6 in Teacher Training on Amazon, alongside Tom Sherrington and @olicav.bsky.social Teaching WalkThrus.
Very grateful.
Take a look here: bit.ly/L2LCo
#LearningToLeadComputing #PrimaryComputing
Thinking ahead to computing this year?💭
Our book Learning to Lead Computing is the guide you need.📘 Practical & strategic
Get your copy here👇
bit.ly/L2LCo
Free Toolkit here👇
bit.ly/L2LGu
#EdTech #PrimaryComputing #BackToSchool #Edutwitter #Computing
Our book Learning to Lead Computing is the guide you need.📘 Practical & strategic
Get your copy here👇
bit.ly/L2LCo
Free Toolkit here👇
bit.ly/L2LGu
#EdTech #PrimaryComputing #BackToSchool #Edutwitter #Computing
August 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Thinking ahead to computing this year?💭
Our book Learning to Lead Computing is the guide you need.📘 Practical & strategic
Get your copy here👇
bit.ly/L2LCo
Free Toolkit here👇
bit.ly/L2LGu
#EdTech #PrimaryComputing #BackToSchool #Edutwitter #Computing
Our book Learning to Lead Computing is the guide you need.📘 Practical & strategic
Get your copy here👇
bit.ly/L2LCo
Free Toolkit here👇
bit.ly/L2LGu
#EdTech #PrimaryComputing #BackToSchool #Edutwitter #Computing
A gentle reminder that the first round of our Games Design Competition closes on the 27th of March - so get your entries in before then!
We can't to see the skills and creativity that's gone into each game👾🎮💭
#purplemash #primarycomputing #gamesdesign
We can't to see the skills and creativity that's gone into each game👾🎮💭
#purplemash #primarycomputing #gamesdesign
February 13, 2026 at 11:49 AM
A gentle reminder that the first round of our Games Design Competition closes on the 27th of March - so get your entries in before then!
We can't to see the skills and creativity that's gone into each game👾🎮💭
#purplemash #primarycomputing #gamesdesign
We can't to see the skills and creativity that's gone into each game👾🎮💭
#purplemash #primarycomputing #gamesdesign
Allen is the no. 1 person to follow for #PrimaryComputing IMO!
Check out this podcast I recorded with him: www.aidansevers.com/post/s1-e6-s...
Check out this podcast I recorded with him: www.aidansevers.com/post/s1-e6-s...
August 18, 2024 at 6:45 AM
Allen is the no. 1 person to follow for #PrimaryComputing IMO!
Check out this podcast I recorded with him: www.aidansevers.com/post/s1-e6-s...
Check out this podcast I recorded with him: www.aidansevers.com/post/s1-e6-s...
Absolutely! Here’s a link hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-f... I’ll also add the approximate ages of the progression steps as our curriculum isn’t separated by year group but by ‘stages’ (very much ‘stage not age’ focused) so this gives a rough idea in terms of age-related expectations #PrimaryComputing
Digital Competence Framework - Hwb
Digital Learning for Wales.
hwb.gov.wales
August 18, 2024 at 7:03 AM
Absolutely! Here’s a link hwb.gov.wales/curriculum-f... I’ll also add the approximate ages of the progression steps as our curriculum isn’t separated by year group but by ‘stages’ (very much ‘stage not age’ focused) so this gives a rough idea in terms of age-related expectations #PrimaryComputing
Likewise. Hope all is well with you. Sorry that my giphy created gif wasn't scrolling correctly. Instead for now to say I'm trying to work out how best to continue the free #PlayBasedLearning #PrimaryComputing workshop offer I had going throughout last year which looks like this...
August 15, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Likewise. Hope all is well with you. Sorry that my giphy created gif wasn't scrolling correctly. Instead for now to say I'm trying to work out how best to continue the free #PlayBasedLearning #PrimaryComputing workshop offer I had going throughout last year which looks like this...
👩🏫🧑🏫 The Primary Teachers' Guide to Teaching with the micro:bit
It covers everything from powering to programming with blocks and includes example programs you can use immediately.
🔓 Learn now!
kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resour...
#teachers #primarycomputing
It covers everything from powering to programming with blocks and includes example programs you can use immediately.
🔓 Learn now!
kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resour...
#teachers #primarycomputing
The Primary Teachers' next gen guide to teaching with the micro:bit
This guide has been designed to help Primary Teachers learn about the micro:bit and to help you deploy them into the classroom. We have a wealth of guides online already but in the interest of conveni...
kitronik.co.uk
January 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
👩🏫🧑🏫 The Primary Teachers' Guide to Teaching with the micro:bit
It covers everything from powering to programming with blocks and includes example programs you can use immediately.
🔓 Learn now!
kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resour...
#teachers #primarycomputing
It covers everything from powering to programming with blocks and includes example programs you can use immediately.
🔓 Learn now!
kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resour...
#teachers #primarycomputing
Interestingly, now I’m teaching in Wales, there’s a bit more of a shift to this! We have the DCF (Digital Competency Framework) which is a mandatory cross-curricular skill framework that should be incorporated by everybody, across all areas of learning! #primarycomputing #EduSky
August 18, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Interestingly, now I’m teaching in Wales, there’s a bit more of a shift to this! We have the DCF (Digital Competency Framework) which is a mandatory cross-curricular skill framework that should be incorporated by everybody, across all areas of learning! #primarycomputing #EduSky
#Year6 #Computing OctoStudio games with collisions, variables and simple conditionals.
#Retrieval revisited sprites and how they touch → state (level variable) → outcome (screen and rules). Next time: bug routine, trigger → change → expected → fix.
#PrimaryComputing #TaskDesign
#Retrieval revisited sprites and how they touch → state (level variable) → outcome (screen and rules). Next time: bug routine, trigger → change → expected → fix.
#PrimaryComputing #TaskDesign
January 28, 2026 at 6:53 PM
#Year6 #Computing OctoStudio games with collisions, variables and simple conditionals.
#Retrieval revisited sprites and how they touch → state (level variable) → outcome (screen and rules). Next time: bug routine, trigger → change → expected → fix.
#PrimaryComputing #TaskDesign
#Retrieval revisited sprites and how they touch → state (level variable) → outcome (screen and rules). Next time: bug routine, trigger → change → expected → fix.
#PrimaryComputing #TaskDesign
One month to go until the first round of our Games Design Competition closes 👾🎮
Learn more about this years theme, and how to enter here: zurl.co/vGl3A
#purplemash #primarycomputing #gamesdesign
Learn more about this years theme, and how to enter here: zurl.co/vGl3A
#purplemash #primarycomputing #gamesdesign
February 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM
One month to go until the first round of our Games Design Competition closes 👾🎮
Learn more about this years theme, and how to enter here: zurl.co/vGl3A
#purplemash #primarycomputing #gamesdesign
Learn more about this years theme, and how to enter here: zurl.co/vGl3A
#purplemash #primarycomputing #gamesdesign
My article “Coding for Understanding” is in Teach Primary.
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
I argue for teaching coding as reasoning, building conceptual understanding before finished work @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
#TeachPrimary #PrimaryComputing #ComputationalThinking #TaskDesign #PRIMM
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
I argue for teaching coding as reasoning, building conceptual understanding before finished work @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
#TeachPrimary #PrimaryComputing #ComputationalThinking #TaskDesign #PRIMM
January 7, 2026 at 8:20 PM
My article “Coding for Understanding” is in Teach Primary.
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
I argue for teaching coding as reasoning, building conceptual understanding before finished work @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
#TeachPrimary #PrimaryComputing #ComputationalThinking #TaskDesign #PRIMM
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
I argue for teaching coding as reasoning, building conceptual understanding before finished work @teachprimarymag.bsky.social
#TeachPrimary #PrimaryComputing #ComputationalThinking #TaskDesign #PRIMM
Here’s the rough guidelines for ages to match the progression steps so you can see which skills are taught when! #PrimaryComputing
August 18, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Here’s the rough guidelines for ages to match the progression steps so you can see which skills are taught when! #PrimaryComputing
🎨NEW 2Code Activity👨🎨 Purple Mash users can now code their own paint app! Find it in 2Code 💻
Explore everything Purple Mash has to offer with a free trial: zurl.co/kZ1iS
#Computing #PrimaryComputing #Coding #LearnToCode
Explore everything Purple Mash has to offer with a free trial: zurl.co/kZ1iS
#Computing #PrimaryComputing #Coding #LearnToCode
June 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🎨NEW 2Code Activity👨🎨 Purple Mash users can now code their own paint app! Find it in 2Code 💻
Explore everything Purple Mash has to offer with a free trial: zurl.co/kZ1iS
#Computing #PrimaryComputing #Coding #LearnToCode
Explore everything Purple Mash has to offer with a free trial: zurl.co/kZ1iS
#Computing #PrimaryComputing #Coding #LearnToCode
The Big Computing Leadership Conference will be delayed until 2027 due to unforeseen circumstances with our host venue, please book on again for free, for the new date!
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/11/04/t...
#computing #primaryeducation #primarycomputing #leadership #education #computingleadership
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/11/04/t...
#computing #primaryeducation #primarycomputing #leadership #education #computingleadership
The Big Computing Leadership Conference 2026 (now 2027!)
News flash: We are very sorry to tell you that the Big Computing Leadership Conference cannot go ahead on the planned date of the 13th January 2026 due to unforeseen issues with the venue space at …
rundontwalk.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 5:58 AM
The Big Computing Leadership Conference will be delayed until 2027 due to unforeseen circumstances with our host venue, please book on again for free, for the new date!
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/11/04/t...
#computing #primaryeducation #primarycomputing #leadership #education #computingleadership
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/11/04/t...
#computing #primaryeducation #primarycomputing #leadership #education #computingleadership
A seasonal nudge: don’t pull a Howard.
If Learning to Lead Computing is on your Christmas list, order it early so it’s “nestled safely under our tree”.
👉 bit.ly/L2LCo
Already got it? We’d love an Amazon review.
#PrimaryComputing #Computing #SubjectLeadership #CPD
If Learning to Lead Computing is on your Christmas list, order it early so it’s “nestled safely under our tree”.
👉 bit.ly/L2LCo
Already got it? We’d love an Amazon review.
#PrimaryComputing #Computing #SubjectLeadership #CPD
December 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A seasonal nudge: don’t pull a Howard.
If Learning to Lead Computing is on your Christmas list, order it early so it’s “nestled safely under our tree”.
👉 bit.ly/L2LCo
Already got it? We’d love an Amazon review.
#PrimaryComputing #Computing #SubjectLeadership #CPD
If Learning to Lead Computing is on your Christmas list, order it early so it’s “nestled safely under our tree”.
👉 bit.ly/L2LCo
Already got it? We’d love an Amazon review.
#PrimaryComputing #Computing #SubjectLeadership #CPD
It's World Radio Day! 📻
Inspire your classroom to create their own podcasts and audio shows on 2Cast within Purple Mash.
Find out more about how to use the tool in this handy video guide: zurl.co/0KJ5G
#WorldRadioDay #Podcasting #purplemash #primarycomputing
Inspire your classroom to create their own podcasts and audio shows on 2Cast within Purple Mash.
Find out more about how to use the tool in this handy video guide: zurl.co/0KJ5G
#WorldRadioDay #Podcasting #purplemash #primarycomputing
February 13, 2026 at 9:03 AM
It's World Radio Day! 📻
Inspire your classroom to create their own podcasts and audio shows on 2Cast within Purple Mash.
Find out more about how to use the tool in this handy video guide: zurl.co/0KJ5G
#WorldRadioDay #Podcasting #purplemash #primarycomputing
Inspire your classroom to create their own podcasts and audio shows on 2Cast within Purple Mash.
Find out more about how to use the tool in this handy video guide: zurl.co/0KJ5G
#WorldRadioDay #Podcasting #purplemash #primarycomputing