Diary of a Lead Teacher: Starlink coding in action
Recently the Creative Computing Club CIC had the opportunity to use graphics from the amazing Ubisoft Starlink Game in our Digital Schoolhouse sessions.
Diary of a Lead Teacher: Decorating decomposition
This month, Year 3 have been busy engaging with some unplugged activities using the secondary facilities.
Unlike traditional ICT lessons, children have been getting hands-on with 3D printing devices, creating Christmas decorations to sell at our Christmas fair.
The focus of their learning was decomposition – an understanding of all the elements of the outcome before it is created.
Diary of a Lead Teacher: A constructivist start
These first few weeks of the new term have been busy, busy, busy. To say the least!
It’s always exciting starting a new year; new shoes, big baggy jumpers and lots of loose teeth (Primary School life!). A lot of your time as a class teacher is dedicated to getting to know so many new names and faces, and then get to know that same, grown up face that picks them up!
Diary of a Lead Teacher: Programming without a computer in sight
I didn't know what to expect when I was invited to the Ukie offices in London in June. I was asked to meet up with other people who were representing their schools, people who are passionate about computing literacy, game design and digital skills. I had been to a few other similar initiatives in the past, but what was about to unfold was nothing like I had ever experienced before.
Diary of a Lead Teacher: A positive look to the school year ahead
Crystal clear water, red sunsets and beautiful coastlines. These were the only thoughts running through my head as I walked out of school at the end of July and headed off for 16 nights in Italy.
I was leaving behind a tough term, a tough year perhaps, but I would be lying if it wasn’t full of promise for the next academic year.