Is that extra role in school actually worth it? 🤔 In this week’s At The Chalk Face, we talk promotions, exam marking, mentoring, CAS, governor roles, SLT pathways & the opportunities that genuinely made a difference. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/ynfln4ynWeI #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #TeacherLife

⏰ Just 7 days to go until the Craig'n'Dave Festival of Computing 2026! 🎉 We can't wait to welcome everyone for a fantastic day of #ComputerScience inspiration, learning and networking. #FestivalOfComputing #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

Big shoutout to @CambridgeOCR – one of our sponsors for the Festival of Computing 2026 We’ve been chatting with Ceredig about the Festival, future of CS education, the curriculum & more 👉 READ THE BLOG craigndave.org/ocr-foc-2026/ #FestivalOfComputing #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #OCR

🚨 HUGE Festival of Computing Prize Draw 🚨 July 1st - Bromsgrove School 16:30 in the marquee - our end-of-festival prize draw packed with amazing giveaways 🎁 Find out more: craigndave.org/prize-draw/ #FestivalOfComputing2026 #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

Big shoutout to @cambridgeocr.bsky.social – one of our sponsors for the Festival of Computing 2026! We’ve been chatting with Ceredig about the future of Computing education, curriculum changes & more 👉 Watch now youtu.be/oqP7esmiP-M #FestivalOfComputing #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #OCR

Festival of Computing 2026. Will you be there?? A little look behind-the-scenes at the planning behind the Festival of Computing 2026 🎦 youtu.be/M-74as2BAw8 #FestivalOfComputing2026 #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

Smart Revise will be locked for maintenance from 11:00pm THIS FRIDAY 19th June, while we roll out a few quality-of-life improvements. Thank you for your patience while we make these improvements! 🫶 #SmartRevise #EdTech #ComputerScience #TeachingTools #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

Less prep. More great CS lessons The Craig’n’Dave Resource Centre is fully aligned to GCSE & A Level exam boards & packed with teaching resources that just work — no last-minute panic, no reinventing the wheel Check it out - craigndave.org/resource-cen... #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

Have you subscribed to our podcast At The Chalk Face yet? It's our home for teachers, by teachers. 📌 Subscribe now (It's FREE) & get your weekly dose of insight, ideas, & fun straight from the chalk face. youtube.com/@the-chalk-f... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AtTheChalkface

The Festival of Computing 2026 tickets have SOLD OUT A huge thank you to everyone joining us – we can't wait to see you there. Missed out? Email [email protected] to be notified when #FoC2027 tickets go on sale. #FestivalOfComputing #ComputingEducation #ComputerScience

What’s the best material for a smartphone? Short answer: there isn’t one. It’s a clever compromise of plastic, metal, glass & ceramic… and a bit of marketing magic. Full video here youtube.com/shorts/_sB5r... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #Tech #ComputerScience #Smartphones

To all students sitting their A Level Computer Science Paper 1 exam today — good luck! To all the teachers: We hope it goes well for you and your students. You've all worked so hard! You've got this 💪 Craig & Dave

🏡 Festival of Computing 2026 – Stay On-Site! Single ensuite rooms at Bromsgrove School on 30th June — breakfast included. £61.50 per room. *Spaces are limited! Book your room - tinyurl.com/4fvau7du #FestivalOfComputing2026 #BromsgroveSchool

E-ink looks simple until you realise it’s tiny charged particles politely rearranging themselves to form text Why does it use so little power? Why has colour taken so long? Find out - youtube.com/shorts/g9AMj... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #EInk #TechExplained #STEM #ComputerScience

Boost grades. Reduce stress. Smart Revise transforms revision from a last-minute panic into a continual learning habit.🧠 Now for GCSE Business! Try it FOR FREE - smartrevise.online #SmartRevise #GCSE #craigndave #TeamCompSci

We are on TikTok! 🎉 Expect quick tips, lesson hacks, Smart Revise know-how, and the occasional behind-the-scenes chaos 👀 📲 Follow us here: www.tiktok.com/@craig.n.dave Come hang out, learn something new, and maybe have a laugh along the way! #computerscience #STEM #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

We’re excited to have @AQA as the Main Sponsor for this year’s #FestivalOfComputing26 We caught up with Frances Sparrow to chat Computing reform, CPD, collaboration & what AQA are bringing to this year's Festival. The blog -https://tinyurl.com/4x8dcpar #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

🎉 1 MONTH TO GO! #FestivalOfComputing🎉 Get your tickets now! 1st July Bromsgrove School 👉 festivalofcomputing.com @aqaeducation.bsky.social @cambridgeocr.bsky.social @vexroboticsasia.bsky.social Computer at School @dodona.be Pearson #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

Computer Science isn’t just coding 💻 it’s a gateway to careers in gaming, AI, cyber & more 🚀 Show students where it can take them 👇 tinyurl.com/3yz989bt #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #GCSE #ComputerScience

We’re thrilled to have @computingatschool.bsky.social joining us as a sponsor at the Festival of Computing Find out what they’re bringing to this year’s event 📖 Read the blog: craigndave.org/cas-foc-2026/ 🎟️ Get your ticket: festivalofcomputing.com #FestivalOfComputing26 #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

Computer Science isn’t just coding 👀 From games 🎮 to cyber security 🔐, it opens doors to loads of exciting careers. 👉 Discover where GCSE CompSci could take you - tinyurl.com/3vu6pdk3 #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

Why does AI forget everything so quickly? 🐠 We break down AI memory, context windows, and what comes next in this video. 👉 Watch now - youtu.be/T-MlhuP7vYU #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AI #ComputerScience

🧠 BIG SMART REVISE NEWS 🧠 The 2028 A Level and 2029 GCSE Smart Revise courses are now live! ✅ No locked features ✅ No time limits ✅ Just impactful teaching. FREE to try today👉 smartrevise.online #SmartRevise #TeamCompSci #OCRComputing #EdTech #CraignDave

Time2Code is our FREE interactive coding platform that helps students learn step-by-step while giving teachers structure, support, & control. From Python to C#, GCSE to A Level — it’s coding made easier. Try Time2code 👉 time2code.today #ComputerScience #Time2code #Coding #CraigNDave #TeamCompSci

We are on TikTok! 🎉 Expect quick tips, lesson hacks, Smart Revise know-how, & the occasional behind-the-scenes chaos 👀 📲 Join us: www.tiktok.com/@craig.n.dave Come hang out, learn something new, & maybe have a laugh along the way! #computerscience #teachersoftiktok #STEM #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

Drones don’t hover by magic — they panic hundreds of times per second and somehow stay upright! 🤯 We look into the fascinating science behind drone stability - youtube.com/shorts/fFTkl... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #Drones #STEM

Exams are coming 😬 so what actually works for revision? We break down 4 proven methods (and call out the ones that don’t 👀)! Watch here: youtu.be/JEJrdSqTEqk #RevisionTips #GCSE #ALevel #AtTheChalkface #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

Built by a Teacher, for Teachers: The Story of Go Code It We’re joined by Pete Hudson — creator of @GoCodeItOnline a programming platform built by a teacher, for teachers 🎬 Check it out - youtu.be/7ouNBfoK7RM #ComputerScience #CraignDave #GoCodeIt #AtTheChalkface

🚨 Smart Revise update 🚨 New GCSE 2029 & A Level 2028 courses launch Thursday 28th May 🎉 Maintenance starts 7pm Wednesday 27th May as we get everything ready. Thanks for your patience! 💙 #SmartRevise #GCSEComputing #ALevelComputing #ComputerScience #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

🚨 HUGE Festival of Computing Prize Draw 🚨 July 1st - Bromsgrove School 16:30 in the marquee - our end-of-festival prize draw packed with amazing giveaways 🎁 Find out more: craigndave.org/prize-draw/ 🎟️ Get your Festival ticket: lnkd.in/eU_crYUq #FestivalOfComputing2026 #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

We sit down with Frances Sparrow from @aqaeducation.bsky.social – our Headline Sponsor for the Festival of Computing We talk GCSE/A Level reform, digital exams, CPD & how teachers are shaping the future of CS education. 👉 Watch: youtu.be/RnmPMCZl388 #FestivalOfComputing26 #CraigAndDave #AQA

🎬 GPUs are fast, but Pixar still trusts CPUs for their final frames! Accuracy > speed when every photon counts. Curious why? 👇 youtube.com/shorts/7OWyb... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #Pixar #RenderMan

🍛 Festival of Computing 2026 – Curry Supper Sponsored by @vexroboticsasia.bsky.social Tuesday 30th June, 7–10pm Bromsgrove School 🍽️ Book your spot - tinyurl.com/3fsxtfut See you there! Craig & Dave 🫶 #FestivalOfComputing2026 #VEXRobotics

💻 Fetch, decode, execute… still a thing! Modern CPUs just do it with pipelines, speculation, and chaos like an over-caffeinated octopus 🐙⚡ Watch the full video 👉 youtube.com/shorts/HmHv0... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #CPU #ComputerScience

Today is the day - the first Computer Science exam of the season! To all students sitting their Computer Science exams today — good luck! To all the teachers: We hope it goes well for you and your students. You've all worked so hard! You've got this 💪 Craig & Dave

🤖🎨 AI is learning fast… but should it be stealing your work? Discover the UK debate over AI copyright, creator rights, and innovation. Read more 👉 craigndave.org/ukgov-ai-cop... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AIethics #Copyright

🤖 Big shoutout to our Festival of Computing sponsor VEX Robotics! And you can meet them at this year’s festival. Find out more - craigndave.org/vex-foc2026/ 🎟️ Tickets - craigndave.org/conference/ #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #FestivalOfComputing26

How does your map app find the fastest route so quickly? 🚗💡 It’s all about graph theory, algorithms, and a bit of phone spying! Read more in our latest blog. craigndave.org/how-do-map-a... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

Why are some CPUs Ryzen 9 and others Ryzen 5? 🍪 It’s chip binning — silicon’s way of sorting the best from the rest! Read the blog: craigndave.org/what-is-chip... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #TechExplained

Smart Revise: revision re-imagined 🧠 Auto-marked quizzes & homework Instant feedback, real progress OCR, AQA, Edexcel & Cambridge mapped Try for FREE account: smartrevise.craigndave.org #SmartRevise #GCSE #ALevel #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #business

Boost grades. Reduce stress. Smart Revise transforms revision from a last-minute panic into a continual learning habit.🧠 Now for GCSE Business! Try it FOR FREE - smartrevise.online #SmartRevise #GCSE #craigndave #TeamCompSci

“Differentiation is dead”… or is it? 👀 Craig and Dave explore how teaching has evolved from colour-coded worksheets to real adaptive teaching. Scaffolding > lowering expectations. Watch now 👉 youtu.be/LfqbR23C2co #AtTheChalkface #Teaching #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

💻 RAM used to be cheap… now a 32 GB upgrade costs like a weekend away! 😬 AI data centres are hoovering up memory, and just three companies control the world’s supply. Find out why: youtube.com/shorts/mJG-3... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #TechExplained #PCHardware #RAM

Got your ticket for the #FestivalOfComputing2026? Wednesday 1 July - Bromsgrove School TICKETS - craigndave.org/conference/ Co-founded & hosted by Bromsgrove School with AQA as our headline sponsor, it is the UK’s must-attend CPD event for secondary computing teachers. @aqaeducation.bsky.social

Why do we build our tech on silicon? It’s cheap, clever, and cooler than it sounds. Read the blog 👉 craigndave.org/silicon-chips/ #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #Semiconductors #STEM

OCR Fringe Event - Festival of Computing 2026 A fast-paced session of talks from brilliant educators covering AI, robotics, SEND, Python, careers in tech & more. 📅 1 July, Bromsgrove School 👉 craigndave.org/foc-ocr-frin... #CraignDave #TeamCompSci @cambridgeocr.bsky.social #FestivalOfComputing26

Ever marked an answer and thought… “that’s not in the mark scheme”? 🤔 Quicksort is the perfect reminder that students can be right in more than one way. If we focus on understanding over memorisation, everything changes. 👀 Check out our blog - shorturl.at/FxJVm #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

Have you subscribed to At The Chalk Face yet? It's our YouTube home for teachers, by teachers. 📌 Subscribe now (It's FREE) & get your weekly dose of insight, ideas, and fun straight from the chalk face. 👉 www.youtube.com/@the-chalk-f... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AtTheChalkface

“It's not in the mark scheme…” 👀 Does that mean no marks? Not quite. In this week’s At the chalk face, we unpack how marking really works — and why correct answers aren’t always listed. 👉 Watch here: youtu.be/b56bRx9KXKE #ComputingTeacher #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

Why do we have airplane mode? It's not because your phone could bring a plane down! It’s about safety, electronics, & keeping 200 people from making early-morning spreadsheet calls. Watch the full video: youtube.com/shorts/mNksi... #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AirplaneMode #TechExplained