Computer Science in Schools Conference CC310 / C04

Staffordshire University and The NCCE are excited to present the annual Computer Science in Schools Conference.

This event has been made possible by the kind support of AQA and OCR.

A full day event for teachers with a choice of workshops and sessions from various educational institutions and companies to support your Computer Science teaching; primary, secondary or Post-16

Registration and Refreshments at 8.30am in the Catalyst Building 2nd Floor.

Buffet Lunch included.

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• 08:30 - 09:00 Welcome tea and coffee/registration
• 09:00 - 10:15 Keynote Address: /tech she can;
• 10:25 - 11:25 Workshop 1
• 11:25 - 11:45 Tea/coffee/networking
• 11:45-12:45 Workshop 2
• 12:45 - 13:30 Lunch
• 13:30 - 14:10 Keynote 2: AI in Primary and Secondary Schools - Pete Marshman, BCS
• 14:15-15:15 Workshop 3
• 15:15 Close

Provisional Primary Workshops

• Workshop 1
  • Barefoot Computing - Computational thinking - Matthew Parry, Derby University
  • Deep Dive in Computing
  • Code Club with the micro:bit - Code Club Ambassador
  • Computing Quality Framework for Primary Schools
• Workshop 2
  • KS2 micro:bit
  • KS1 Beebots
  • Getting to grips with Scratch
  • AI in computing
• Workshop 3
  • Computing Quality Framework for Primary Schools
  • LEGO Essentials kits - Raising Robots
  • Computing in EYFS
  • KS2 Data loggers
  • Computing and D&T

Provisional Secondary/Post-16 Workshops

• Workshop 1
  • Cyber Security - West Midlands Police
  • Meet the exam board - AQA
  • L3 Cambridge Advanced Nationals and GCSE CS digital qualification development - Vinay Thawait, OCR
  • I Belong - girls into computing; a practical approach - Lynn Bostock, John Taylor High School
  • Developing your department using the Computing Quality Framework - Neil Crumpton, North Midlands Computing Hub
  • T-levels - Peter Radford, City of Stoke-on-Trent 6th Form College
• Workshop 2
  • A student perspective of STEM Ambassador Impact - Gav Coulson, Christ Church Academy and Tim Chapman, Fujitsu
  • GCSE Computer Science digital qualification development (first teaching 2025) - Vinay Thawait, OCR
  • Micro:bit in KS3 - Neil Crumpton, North Midlands Computing Hub
  • Coding for Climate Action - Peter Marshman, BCS 
  • Apprenticeships in the Computing Space - Robin Oldham
  • LEGO Spike Kits - Raising Robots
• Workshop 3
  • The use of generative AI in Education – Focusing on A-Level Computer Science, Cambridge Nationals in IT and Creative iMedia qualifications - Connor Toms, OCR
  • Meet the exam board - Pearson
  • Benefits of Code Club - Janine Kirk, The Kings CofE Academy
  • Teaching A-level Computing Certificate - Neil Crumpton, North Midlands Computing Hub
  • Developing digital talent with employers and educators - Ian Bolton, Tech Skills