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NextGenSkills

@NextGenSkills

Next Gen Skills, led by @Uk_ie, is a cross-industry campaign for Computing in schools so we can grow the UK’s hi-tech economy

 London and UK
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STEMNET VACANCY: Web Developer, London: stemnet.org.uk/stemnet-vacan… Closes noon 5 March 2015 #jobs #developerjobs #londonjobs #hiring #code
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We've got 15 London teachers signed up to each of our free computing workshops on Fri but we can squeeze more in :) teachinglondoncomputing.org/…
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.@innovate_uk publishes its digital economy strategy gov.uk/government/news/digit… – at Cardiff, Wales
Digital economy: £120 million for innovative business projects

Digital economy: £120 million for innovative business projects

Our digital economy strategy outlines how we will spend £30 million a year over 4 years to support innovation in the UK's digital economy.

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New report from the House of Lords Committee calls for digital skills to be made more of a priority in schools - bit.ly/1zkcCkw
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Digital skills crucial, says report bbc.in/1FWX2jt
Digital skills should be core subjects, says report

Digital skills should be core subjects, says report

Children should be taught "digital literacy" as a core skill alongside maths and English, says a report by a House of Lords committee.

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Seeing software made by Chatham's @dovetailgames - a successful business that started with 8 staff and now employs 98
Image from David Cameron (@David_Cameron)
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Gerard Grech@gerardgrech17 Feb 2015
HQ-UK: Tech Is Great video featuring UK tech companies & infectious energy of the UK's ecosystem youtu.be/lYV-EfBvZh8 @techcityuk @ukti
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Obama: Coding should be taught alongside the ABCs | GamesIndustry.biz gamesindustry.biz/articles/2…
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Emma Radcliffe@ERadders13 Feb 2015
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@NextGenSkills pls RT. Do you stand out from the IT crowd? Help us shape tomorrow's IT industry. #cooltechie goo.gl/GnXS9r – at North West, England
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.@Rick_Hall: like art, science has the power to surprise & delight & shld be part of everyone's cultural entitlement #bsaedu15
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" Inside Westminster - the 100 day countdown and education reform" by @ty_goddard linkedin.com/pulse/inside-we…
Inside Westminster - the 100 day countdown and education reform

Inside Westminster - the 100 day countdown and education reform

Its clear to me and Westminster insiders that the political party that presents a relevant, common sense and inspiring narrative on education reform will reap political dividends at the next electi...

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AppsforGood@AppsforGood14 Jan 2015
In 1 week at @DebbieForster @MrDTalbert will discuss problem solving & digital making in the classroom at #BETT2015 bit.ly/1APzzS0
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MCV/DEVELOP@MCV_DEVELOP14 Jan 2015
Art book reveals Total War: Warhammer mcvuk.com/news/read/art-book…
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RT @Jisc: '68% of teachers concerned that their pupils have better understanding of computing than they do' bit.ly/1xkazed
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RT @educationgovuk: Need to get to grips with the computing curriculum? #QuickStart Computing is a free CPD toolkit: bit.ly/1BV9rSF
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Free help with the new computing curriculum for teachers in primary: bit.ly/1y3AAnt #QuickStart #CPD @NAHTnews
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RT @HodderSchools: Have you heard about #QuickStart Computing? Your FREE CDP toolkit bit.ly/1BV9rSF @microsofteduk @educationgovuk
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"QuickStart Computing is a valuable step in providing additional, free professional development" @brianlightman bit.ly/1IG1LWA
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Replying to @ICTEvangelist
. @ICTEvangelist this is hot off the edit suite! And featuring @mberry speaking about #QuickStart Computing bit.ly/1yakich
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Thank you @CompAtSch @microsofteduk Just received free #quickstart CPD packs to distribute to schools #CompEdUk
Image from Simon Johnson 🙋‍♂️ (@clcsimon)
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