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‘ V levels will be new Level 3 qualifications that offer a vocational pathway for students who want to explore different sectors before deciding where to specialise.’ educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/new-...
New V levels and post-16 qualifications explained
We’re transforming post-16 education so every young person can gain the knowledge and skills they need to get a good job, go on to university, or achieve other ambitions. From 2027, new V levels will...
educationhub.blog.gov.uk
October 22, 2025 at 6:16 AM
‘ V levels will be new Level 3 qualifications that offer a vocational pathway for students who want to explore different sectors before deciding where to specialise.’ educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/new-...
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For context, crowdstrike estimates that the entire global revenue of ransomware outfits in the whole of 2024 was $800m. Cybercrime is so incredibly destructive.
'The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will cost an estimated £1.9bn and be the most economically damaging cyber event in UK history, according to researchers.' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
JLR hack 'is costliest cyber attack in UK history', experts say
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is estimated to cost £2.1bn, the Cyber Monitoring Centre says.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
For context, crowdstrike estimates that the entire global revenue of ransomware outfits in the whole of 2024 was $800m. Cybercrime is so incredibly destructive.
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Any character encoding experts in? I have some programming examples on my website that use Unicode characters - any ideas why they appear correctly when loaded into Basthon, e.g. console.basthon.fr?from=https:/..., but not in the browser, e.g. advanced-ict.info/programming/...?
Basthon Console
console.basthon.fr
January 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Any character encoding experts in? I have some programming examples on my website that use Unicode characters - any ideas why they appear correctly when loaded into Basthon, e.g. console.basthon.fr?from=https:/..., but not in the browser, e.g. advanced-ict.info/programming/...?
I'm told they have lifted the cap on students only taking one AAQ - is that correct?
It appears that the existing BTEC IT / Computing Certificate, Extended Certificate & Foundation Diploma are being defunded from September (first teaching 2025). Diploma and Extended Diploma have another year of funding. Equivalent true for Cambridge.
Gov.uk announcement: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Gov.uk announcement: www.gov.uk/government/n...
qualifications.pearson.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM
I'm told they have lifted the cap on students only taking one AAQ - is that correct?
It appears that the existing BTEC IT / Computing Certificate, Extended Certificate & Foundation Diploma are being defunded from September (first teaching 2025). Diploma and Extended Diploma have another year of funding. Equivalent true for Cambridge.
Gov.uk announcement: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Gov.uk announcement: www.gov.uk/government/n...
qualifications.pearson.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:03 AM
It appears that the existing BTEC IT / Computing Certificate, Extended Certificate & Foundation Diploma are being defunded from September (first teaching 2025). Diploma and Extended Diploma have another year of funding. Equivalent true for Cambridge.
Gov.uk announcement: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Gov.uk announcement: www.gov.uk/government/n...
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It's not "binary code", it's just binary, and I'm teaching "programming" rather than "coding".
PS. A kilobyte has been 1000 bytes for more than 25 years, now - although I didn't discover that until about ten years ago as it didn't make the news.
PS. A kilobyte has been 1000 bytes for more than 25 years, now - although I didn't discover that until about ten years ago as it didn't make the news.
November 18, 2024 at 7:34 PM
It's not "binary code", it's just binary, and I'm teaching "programming" rather than "coding".
PS. A kilobyte has been 1000 bytes for more than 25 years, now - although I didn't discover that until about ten years ago as it didn't make the news.
PS. A kilobyte has been 1000 bytes for more than 25 years, now - although I didn't discover that until about ten years ago as it didn't make the news.
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Computing teachers, what is the hill you will die on, and why is it 1 kilobyte = 1,024 bytes?
November 18, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Computing teachers, what is the hill you will die on, and why is it 1 kilobyte = 1,024 bytes?
Computing teachers, what is the hill you will die on, and why is it 1 kilobyte = 1,024 bytes?
November 18, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Computing teachers, what is the hill you will die on, and why is it 1 kilobyte = 1,024 bytes?
Great thread for data visualisation (e.g. for the new Cambridge Advanced National AAQ in Data Analytics!).
I teach a class on data science here at Illinois and during the seminar I host a competition for the class called "The Hunt for the Worst Data Visualization."
This was my most popular post on Xitter, so reproducing some of the best submissions from previous years here:
This was my most popular post on Xitter, so reproducing some of the best submissions from previous years here:
November 12, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Great thread for data visualisation (e.g. for the new Cambridge Advanced National AAQ in Data Analytics!).
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November 10, 2024 at 9:40 AM
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#TeamCompSci UK ICT/CS teachers, please fill in our Key Stage 3 survey!
We are in the early stages of developing an exciting new range of KS3 resources, with half an eye on Labour’s curriculum & assessment review. Grateful if you could complete this survey about what you teach which should take about 5 minutes. Thank you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ZigZag Education KS3 ICT & Computing
ZigZag Education are in the early stages of developing an exciting new range of KS3 ICT and Computing resources, with half an eye on Labour’s curriculum and assessment review. We would be very gratef...
docs.google.com
October 14, 2024 at 9:01 AM
#TeamCompSci UK ICT/CS teachers, please fill in our Key Stage 3 survey!
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How do you make sure that the likes of Scratch and Physical Computing is worthwhile in laying foundations for textual programming?
I often find learners remember ‘making a game’ or ‘making the robot move’ but don’t learn about sequencing, iteration, selection etc.
#teamcompsci
I often find learners remember ‘making a game’ or ‘making the robot move’ but don’t learn about sequencing, iteration, selection etc.
#teamcompsci
October 14, 2024 at 7:44 PM
How do you make sure that the likes of Scratch and Physical Computing is worthwhile in laying foundations for textual programming?
I often find learners remember ‘making a game’ or ‘making the robot move’ but don’t learn about sequencing, iteration, selection etc.
#teamcompsci
I often find learners remember ‘making a game’ or ‘making the robot move’ but don’t learn about sequencing, iteration, selection etc.
#teamcompsci
#TeamCompSci UK ICT/CS teachers, please fill in our Key Stage 3 survey!
We are in the early stages of developing an exciting new range of KS3 resources, with half an eye on Labour’s curriculum & assessment review. Grateful if you could complete this survey about what you teach which should take about 5 minutes. Thank you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ZigZag Education KS3 ICT & Computing
ZigZag Education are in the early stages of developing an exciting new range of KS3 ICT and Computing resources, with half an eye on Labour’s curriculum and assessment review. We would be very gratef...
docs.google.com
October 14, 2024 at 9:01 AM
#TeamCompSci UK ICT/CS teachers, please fill in our Key Stage 3 survey!
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We are in the early stages of developing an exciting new range of KS3 resources, with half an eye on Labour’s curriculum & assessment review. Grateful if you could complete this survey about what you teach which should take about 5 minutes. Thank you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ZigZag Education KS3 ICT & Computing
ZigZag Education are in the early stages of developing an exciting new range of KS3 ICT and Computing resources, with half an eye on Labour’s curriculum and assessment review. We would be very gratef...
docs.google.com
October 10, 2024 at 3:10 PM
We are in the early stages of developing an exciting new range of KS3 resources, with half an eye on Labour’s curriculum & assessment review. Grateful if you could complete this survey about what you teach which should take about 5 minutes. Thank you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
We are in the early stages of developing an exciting new range of KS3 resources, with half an eye on Labour’s curriculum & assessment review. Grateful if you could complete this survey about what you teach which should take about 5 minutes. Thank you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ZigZag Education KS3 ICT & Computing
ZigZag Education are in the early stages of developing an exciting new range of KS3 ICT and Computing resources, with half an eye on Labour’s curriculum and assessment review. We would be very gratef...
docs.google.com
October 10, 2024 at 3:10 PM
We are in the early stages of developing an exciting new range of KS3 resources, with half an eye on Labour’s curriculum & assessment review. Grateful if you could complete this survey about what you teach which should take about 5 minutes. Thank you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
What about you?
Curious as to what the first term of KS3 looks like in your school, for us yr7 introduction to computer science (history, keywords and problem solving) followed by e-safety, yr 8s do cyber security and then networks, yr 9 algorithms and then python. We get 1hr per week. #teamCompSci #casChat
October 7, 2024 at 3:56 PM
What about you?
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CodeWeek is fast approaching, don't forget to post computing activities in your school or community here: codeweek.eu
Some new CodeWeek resources and live lessons here:
www.digitall.charity/codeweek
www.digitall.charity/digitalllive
#CodeWeek #EUCodeWeek #HourofCode #Coding #TeamCompSci
Some new CodeWeek resources and live lessons here:
www.digitall.charity/codeweek
www.digitall.charity/digitalllive
#CodeWeek #EUCodeWeek #HourofCode #Coding #TeamCompSci
October 7, 2024 at 9:27 AM
CodeWeek is fast approaching, don't forget to post computing activities in your school or community here: codeweek.eu
Some new CodeWeek resources and live lessons here:
www.digitall.charity/codeweek
www.digitall.charity/digitalllive
#CodeWeek #EUCodeWeek #HourofCode #Coding #TeamCompSci
Some new CodeWeek resources and live lessons here:
www.digitall.charity/codeweek
www.digitall.charity/digitalllive
#CodeWeek #EUCodeWeek #HourofCode #Coding #TeamCompSci
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Where did all of the teachers end up? It seems to have gone very quiet in here again.
October 7, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Where did all of the teachers end up? It seems to have gone very quiet in here again.
Look out for our leaflets where you get a free green pen with your order 👀 ✏️
When will the purple pen of progress eventually vanish??
Results on @teachertapp.bsky.social see them with onelink.to/teachertapp
Results on @teachertapp.bsky.social see them with onelink.to/teachertapp
October 7, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Look out for our leaflets where you get a free green pen with your order 👀 ✏️
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We have a vacancy for a Computer Science teacher in Liverpool, located very close to the city centre. Please see this link or NSTCareers on X for more info. Happy to answer any Q's. Can #TeamCompSci colleagues please help spread the word - thanks!
ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_web...
ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_web...
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ce0218li.webitrent.com
October 1, 2024 at 5:37 PM
We have a vacancy for a Computer Science teacher in Liverpool, located very close to the city centre. Please see this link or NSTCareers on X for more info. Happy to answer any Q's. Can #TeamCompSci colleagues please help spread the word - thanks!
ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_web...
ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_web...
Just working through a Course Companion for Application Development - what are the best diagrams you've seen of different software development models? Waterfall, Agile, Spiral, Rapid Throwaway?
October 1, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Just working through a Course Companion for Application Development - what are the best diagrams you've seen of different software development models? Waterfall, Agile, Spiral, Rapid Throwaway?
I've just set up a starter pack for ICT & Computing teachers - message me or reply here to be added! go.bsky.app/JQJ9p4D
September 24, 2024 at 3:54 PM
I've just set up a starter pack for ICT & Computing teachers - message me or reply here to be added! go.bsky.app/JQJ9p4D
Followed a few from #TeamCompSci - who else should we follow on here?
September 24, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Followed a few from #TeamCompSci - who else should we follow on here?
Teachers of ICT and Computing: Become a published author and get a £75 bonus on the publication of your first resource. QUOTE referral id 123. Register here: publishmenow.co.uk/authordataba...
September 24, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Teachers of ICT and Computing: Become a published author and get a £75 bonus on the publication of your first resource. QUOTE referral id 123. Register here: publishmenow.co.uk/authordataba...
Here's a quick thread of places you can follow ZigZag Computer Science and ICT:
September 24, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Here's a quick thread of places you can follow ZigZag Computer Science and ICT: