Event overview
Simon Peyton Jones (Microsoft Research) talks about the Computers At School network that he chairs. This network supports teachers in improving the quality of Computer Science education in schools.
Simon Peyton Jones (Microsoft Research) will be visiting us to talk about the Computers At School network that he chairs. This network supports teachers in improving the quality of Computer Science education in schools.
Tuesday 13th May 5pm
Ben Pimlott Lecture Theatre
ABOUT COMPUTING IN SCHOOL
This initiative is supported by The Department For Education, OCR, CPHC, Microsoft and Google. As the government and other industry leaders and educators call for more Computer Science in the school curriculum there is a need to raise the confidence level of existing ICT/Computing teachers to embrace Computer Science, if they are not already doing so.
The DfE have supported the application made by CAS/BCS to continue and expand the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science. The heart of the programme is to build a high-quality, sustainable CPD infrastructure at low cost. This will be achieved by nurturing long-term, bottom-up collaboration between employers, universities, professional bodies, schools and teachers.
In the first six months of the scheme:
- 761 member schools
- 69 universities
- 285 schools self-designated as lead schools
- 170+ CAS Master Teachers recruited to run local CPD events.
During this phase, over 700 hours of CPD contact time was delivered by the Master Teachers. The DfE have been impressed and their approval has now been matched by this further grant. The funding we have received is for two years but we are working on a five year programme to:
- recruit and train 600 CAS Master Teachers (primary and secondary)
- harness university expertise to lead on training and development of the CAS Master teachers
- maintain comprehensive set of classroom resources for all key stages
- enhance professional status for all Heads of Computing in schools.
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2014 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
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