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Primary Lead with NCCE Yorkshire and Senior Facilitator for STEM Learning - Love creative computing!

York
Joined October 2010
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📢Calling all #primary #computing teachers! Places available for 'Programming with the micro:bit' 📅Tues 18th March ⏲️09:30 - 15:00 📍@lawnswoodschool LS16 Book your place today 👉 bit.ly/43k88md
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🐝 Just taken delivery of BeeBots on loan from the @CompHubYorks - a wonderful resource without whom we would struggle to deliver much of the NCCE @WeAreComputing curriculum.
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Calling all Primary Computing leads in South Yorkshire! We have a number of Face to Face CPD courses available in November & December book your place here teachcomputing.org/courses
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📢 Calling Subject Leaders in Primary Computing! Places available with our PDL Tim Bleazard for 🤩Leading Primary Computing Module 3🤩 📅Thurs 14 Nov at 9.30am-3.30pm 📍@Lawnswood School, Leeds 🎟️bit.ly/3XY14r7 #NCCE #Primary #CPD
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We still have places available on this remote short course this week #courses #remote #computing #computerscience #secondary
For more information and to book onto either of these remote short courses click below 👉 bingleygrammar.org/Our-Schoo… #stem #secondary #comuting #remote
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I'm so excited about I Belong for Primary! I'd be really interested in hearing from others who are interested in changing any stereotypes and/or perceptions that have already set in at primary level.
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Helen Cotton retweeted
😍Look what arrived today @WeAreComputing 🙌🏻 So happy to hear that KS2 teachers can now take part in the I Belong encouraging girls into computer science programme. If you’re not already signed up take a look 👀👇🏻 teachcomputing.org/i-belong
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📢Calling all Primary Schools! Still chance to book your remote CPD for 03/09 📚Getting started in Y1-6 🔗ow.ly/lKci50RGQkn 🔗ow.ly/KR2J50RGQkq 🔗ow.ly/hAyO50RGQks 🔗ow.ly/Oigi50RGQkr 🔗ow.ly/u7lh50RGQkt 🔗ow.ly/fkS550RGQku #primary #STEM
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A day supporting @TrinityAcadStE STEM careers day. A school I support through the @WeAreComputing and @NCCEYork as well as an assembly inspiring girls to consider stem careers #ibelong
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Another day another I Belong event @WeAreComputing @NcceHubYork at @KESSheffield and after a keynote from a female degree apprenticeship past student from Rolls Royce we are diving into activities and loving the first with @microbit_edu #microbitchampions #IBelong
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👋Primary: Catch up and Q&A with @HCotton82 Join us for a remote Q&A session 📅Tues 21st May ⏲️15.45-16.30 ❓Do you need any CPD ❓Curriculum ❓Want to explore the Primary Certificate ❓CQF ❓Funding Places available 👉bit.ly/MayQ_A
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Join us for our Special Schools Science Conference, taking place at the National STEM Centre, York. We have a limited amount of fully funded places available for schools in Yorkshire and the North East (usual cost £120). Book your place now: stem.org.uk/cpd/531089/speci…
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So glad you enjoyed this! You're really flying the flag for computing in Primary, @OwstonPPA 🎉👏🏻
We enjoyed our Microbit staff training today thanks to @WeAreComputing 💻
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We enjoyed our Microbit staff training today thanks to @WeAreComputing 💻
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Helen Cotton retweeted
Had fun bringing computer science to live with ⁦@WeAreComputing⁩! Watch me explaining virtual storage to ⁦@IsaacCompSci⁩ students and talk about my journey into tech! 👩🏽‍💻 m.youtube.com/watch?feature=…
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📢NEW Essentials for Primary Computing Day 5th July! Book your remote sessions below ⭐️Online Safety bit.ly/3QrqEC9 ⭐️Ofsted bit.ly/49Zkz6L ⭐️Careers bit.ly/3UDKk8i ⭐️CQF bit.ly/3UDAkvK All fully funded & counts towards your certificate 🎉
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👋Primary: Catch up and Q&A with @HCotton82 Join us for a remote Q&A session. 📅Tues 21st May ⏲️15.45-16.30 ❓Do you need any CPD ❓Curriculum ❓Want to explore the Primary Certificate ❓CQF ❓Funding Book your place 👉bit.ly/MayQ_A
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In our latest blog, Pam Jones, Gender and Inclusion Specialist for @WeAreComputing, shares the mission of the I Belong programme. Launched in September, it's fostering opportunity in computing for girls nationwide ⭐ See how your school can get involved: bit.ly/4d9gVd8
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Great to have the brilliant @idletim in school today to teach us about #Microbits Lots of buzz about the exciting projects ahead!
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📢 Calling UK teachers & parents 📢 Do your kids love to code? Have they made a tech project recently that they want to share with like-minded makers? Take part in #CoolestProjectsUK 💥 It's free! Partial bursaries are available. Registrations close on Wed, 24 April 2024.
Time's running out to enter #CoolestProjectsUK 💥 Showcase your digital creations on 11 May in Bradford. Your project doesn't need to be complete to be entered. Reserve your spot by April 24. More info 👉 rpf.io/cpuk #KidsWhoCode #Bradford
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