Phil Wickins
@philwickins.bsky.social
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Teacher, Trainer, Reader, Writer, Programmer, Musician, Mechanic, Problem Solver, BFG.
Read more about
@digitallcharity.bsky.social
and our bronze award here:
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/09/30/g...
@petermarshman.bsky.social
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Global Good Awards – Winners!
That’s right, you heard correctly! We scooped up a bronze at the Global Good Awards! When I say we, I mean digit<all> charity, whom I’ve been consulting for and creating some fant…
https://rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/09/30/global-good-awards-winners/
about 12 hours ago
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Well done
@digitallcharity.bsky.social
, we only went and won Bronze at the
#globalgoodawards
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6 days ago
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Primary Computing Subject Leaders! New to leading computing, or feel like you need some inspiration or support? Take a look!
@eduthingltd.bsky.social
@eatsleepictrepeat.bsky.social
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/09/04/l...
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Leading Primary Computing with Confidence: Priorities, Plans and Progress!
Does this sound like the kind of thing you could do with right now? Have you just become computing subject lead? Or feel like you could do with a refresher; hear what everyone else is doing and get…
https://rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/09/04/leading-primary-computing-with-confidence-priorities-plans-and-progress/
26 days ago
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I've teamed up with OTSA to bring you some after school online training sessions on Scratch and Mircro:bits :
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/07/07/a...
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After school online training – Scratch and Micro:bit
I’ve teamed up with OTSA (Oxfordshire Teaching Schools Alliance) to bring you two after school online training sessions. They last one hour (4 – 5pm) and cost £45 each. Here’s a f…
https://rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/07/07/after-school-online-training-scratch-and-microbit/
3 months ago
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Hi all, Digit:all have some sessions setup where schools / trusts / HTs/ teachers can join to find out about all the free support and grants they provide. In these sessions, they also find out what your schools needs are:
www.linkedin.com/posts/peterm...
@digitallcharity.bsky.social
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Free Computing Support for Primary, Secondary and MATs schools | Digitall | Peter Marshman
✨ Unlock a World of FREE Computing & STEM Support for Your School! ✨ Are you a Headteacher or Teacher looking to supercharge your Computing curriculum and inspire your students? 🧑💻👩🔬 At Digit<...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/petermarshman_free-computing-support-for-primary-secondary-activity-7328781842961084416-n5i7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAaW2XMBfylAO00Xbwhgt0sWCWIMQGrhUP
5 months ago
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Don't forget, there are some amazing NCCE courses that have now been recorded and put online, rather than live. Still completely free! Take this one for example... you may recognise a familiar face in the videos!
@wearecomputing.bsky.social
teachcomputing.org/courses/CO00...
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Leading primary computing - module 1 - Teach Computing
Improve your understanding of the role and the subject. Consider your curriculum and assessment methods. Identify where your school is now and plan for improvements.
https://teachcomputing.org/courses/CO008/leading-primary-computing-module-1
5 months ago
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Would it be too hard for you to go without your phone for 3 hours?
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/04/23/d...
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Don’t you ever just…. switch off?
My kids would probably spend their entire free time on their screens if they could. Coming from a generation where if there was nothing on the TV you wanted to watch, you went and did something els…
https://rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/04/23/dont-you-ever-just-switch-off/
5 months ago
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KS2 teachers, and KS3 Computing/ DT teachers, Free Sketchup Workshop with me! - 20th May, 4-5pm (3D CAD - KS2/3 Computing and DT - Via Digit:all Charity)
@petermarshman.bsky.social
@digitallcharity.bsky.social
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/04/23/f...
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Free Sketchup CAD design workshop – KS2/3 3D modelling
Why CAD? Computer Aided Design (CAD) is specifically mentioned in the Design Technology Curriculum in KS2 and KS3, but also can form part of the wider ‘IT’ objectives within computing. …
https://rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/04/23/free-sketchup-cad-design-workshop-ks2-3-3d-modelling/
5 months ago
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Do your kids ever tell you their bored? Is that even a thing anymore? Have screens replaced the lost art of zoning out? This is a brilliant blog post written by Hannah Hagon, creator of Unplugged Tots, for my Screens Off initiative...
@unpluggedtots.bsky.social
screensoff.org/2025/03/29/t...
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The Void: Why Boredom Without Screens Is a Gift
By Hannah Hagon Picture this: it’s Wednesday, 4 pm, and the Big Screen Switch Off is in an hour. Maybe it’s your first one, maybe you signed up with the family down the road (nothing like a bit of …
https://screensoff.org/2025/03/29/the-void-why-boredom-without-screens-is-a-gift/
6 months ago
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Check out this fantastic website, especially if you are a computing leader in primary, or an EYFS teacher!
www.unpluggedtots.com
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Unplugged Tots
https://www.unpluggedtots.com/
7 months ago
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Free Crumble training, online, next Tuesday 4 -5pm, Important for DT and Computing leads/ teachers!
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/03/13/f...
@redfernelec.bsky.social
@digitallcharity.bsky.social
@petermarshman.bsky.social
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Free Crumble training session! 4 – 5pm on Tuesday 18th March
Learn how to wire up a Crumble correctly, code it to make lights flash, buzzers sound, wheels turn, and much more. The first step into a world of exciting robotic projects with your pupils! Click o…
https://rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/03/13/free-crumble-training-session-4-5pm-on-tuesday-18th-march/
7 months ago
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Very proud and privileged to announce that I'm now a Trusted Partner for Southampton City Council in School Improvement 2025-26. Get in touch: what can I do for your school?
@southamptoncc.bsky.social
#PrimaryComputing
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#ComputingEducation
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/03/11/p...
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Phil Wickins becomes Trusted Partner for Southampton City Council
I have recently had the privilege of becoming a Trusted Partner for Southampton City Council 2024/26 for computing in primary schools. If you want to get in touch to explore CPD and leadership deve…
https://rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/03/11/phil-wickins-becomes-trusted-partner-for-southampton-city-council/
7 months ago
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Thanks to all who have already filled this in; final chance this week to fill in survey regarding what you want in terms of computing support: (Please re-post and spread the word if you can! Thanks)
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/02/11/c...
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Computing Support for Schools – So What Happens Now?
As you may have already heard, the computing education landscape is changing rapidly and is going through a stage of uncertainty. Teach Computing (NCCE) recently announced that the Department for E…
https://rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/02/11/computing-support-in-schools-survey/
7 months ago
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Phil Wickins
Sonya Coakley-Hanan
7 months ago
What a fab venue for Computing Leaders CPD today with the awesome
@philwickins.bsky.social
very sad that it’s the end of an era as the government have cut funding for any more in person courses. Don’t be a stranger Mr Wikins
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So this may be the last face to face CPD I run for the NCCE 😢 If you are near Newbury and are able to get to Shaw House for the day on Tuesday Feb 25th, I'm facilitating 'Leading Primary Computing Module 3'
@wearecomputing.bsky.social
Message me if you want to come!
8 months ago
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If you are a primary school teacher affected by the closure of the computing hubs and discontinuation of free live CPD courses and other supportive resources, please take a minute to have a look at this:
rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/02/11/c...
- Please re-post!
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Computing Support for Schools – So What Happens Now?
As you may have already heard, the computing education landscape is changing rapidly and is going through a stage of uncertainty. Teach Computing (NCCE) recently announced that the Department for E…
https://rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/02/11/computing-support-in-schools-survey/
8 months ago
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Team Primary! (Well half of us!) At
@raspberrypiorg.bsky.social
AI symposium. What an amazing day - So much to think about, oh the possibilities!!!!
@duckstar.bsky.social
@janewaite.bsky.social
@mwimpennys.bsky.social
@suesentance.bsky.social
@katharinechilds.bsky.social
8 months ago
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The Big Computing Leadership Conference '24 wrap up!
@wearecomputing.bsky.social
@milesberry.net
@janewaite.bsky.social
@httcs.online
@mwimpennys.bsky.social
@duckstar.bsky.social
@petermarshman.bsky.social
@sciencehub.bsky.social
@beccip.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWRS...
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The Big Computing Leadership Conference - Wrap up of 2024
YouTube video by Phil Wickins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWRS0Ifftt0
8 months ago
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Well my first BETT show did not disappoint; loads to think about, lots of ideas and new friends and great contacts made. Plus hanging out with this bunch of lovelies is always good!
@duckstar.bsky.social
@eatsleepictrepeat.bsky.social
@hanansonya.bsky.social
@beccip.bsky.social
8 months ago
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Honestly, he was like a kid at Christmas!
@eatsleepictrepeat.bsky.social
#bettuk25
#londoncablecars
8 months ago
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Inspiring stuff from
@theaieducator.io
at
#bettuk25
8 months ago
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BETT!
#bettuk2025
8 months ago
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Child led FAQ! Try it out, it’s magic!!!
add a skeleton here at some point
9 months ago
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For those of you who may not already know, I've done a bit of DJing in my time! Someone persuaded me to come out of retirement, dust off the vinyl and play an online set at the Big Christmas Big Beat Party. If you like Fatboy Slim kinda music, check me out 12:30 the 22nd!
www.twitch.tv/crashpartyuk
10 months ago
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Free CPD day at Shaw House, Newbury, Feb 25; I'll be delivering the new Leading Primary Computing Module 3 course! Adaptive & inclusive teaching (SEND), budget and funding, key stage transition, pupil work examples
ncce.stem.org.uk/cpd/538559/l...
@wearecomputing.bsky.social
@sciencehub.bsky.social
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Leading primary computing - module 3 | STEM
https://ncce.stem.org.uk/cpd/538559/leading-primary-computing-module-3
10 months ago
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@cashforkids.bsky.social
We organise a classic car 'parade' to the drop off warehouse every year and donate gifts we've gathered, but there doesn't seem to be a warehouse address this year, and don't fancy just driving to a Tesco to drop in a box! Can you let me know where the warehouse is?
10 months ago
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Phil Wickins
Craig’n’Dave
10 months ago
We're at The Big Computing Leadership Conference at Oxford Brookes University. Having a great time, & already bumped into Phil Wickens. If you’re attending, make sure to wave us down & say hi!
#BigComputingLeadership
#EdTech
#CraigNDave
#AlevelTeaching
#TeamCompSci
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Two of my most favourite people:
@janewaite.bsky.social
and
@duckstar.bsky.social
discussing neural network large language model generative artificial intelligence application problems... This is how Computer Scientists play with their food!
#BCLC24
@wearecomputing.bsky.social
10 months ago
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Phil Wickins
Prof Miles Berry
10 months ago
Taken (a)back by the photo from the launch of Quick Start compuitng back in Jan 2015, shown by Simon Peyton Jones in his keynote for
#BCLC24
- copy online here:
pure.roehampton.ac.uk/ws/portalfil...
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Phil Wickins
Nic Hughes
10 months ago
Great day today at the Big Computing Leadership Conference in Oxford. Spent the day working with teachers in the physical computing space and built
#crumble
buggies and
#microbit
creations. Thanks to everyone who came and said Hi.
#BCLC24
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Phil Wickins
Sonya Coakley-Hanan
10 months ago
Very much enjoyed the informative and entertaining
@philwickins.bsky.social
talking about Adaptive Teaching
#BCLC24
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Tell me you’re a primary teacher without telling me you’re a primary teacher…
#BCLC24
#animated
#gesticulating
#talkwithyourhands
10 months ago
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Phil Wickins
Alan Harrison
10 months ago
And we're off!
@sciencehub.bsky.social
launches the Big Computing Leadership Conference 2024!
#BCLC24
#TeamCompSci
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It’s all about Pancakes at the
#BCLC24
!!
10 months ago
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Phil Wickins
Andy Colley
10 months ago
High level testing underway for tomorrow's
#BCLC24
.
@mraharrison.bsky.social
meets Doris the new deliveroo bot.
#TeamCompSci
#CASchat
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Phil Wickins
Sonya Coakley-Hanan
10 months ago
Today in Computing, Y2 finished up their unit on photography with some advanced editing using the MarkUp tools. We took every day objects and turned them into something else! As you can see, the children were very creative. Well done Y2!
@threebridgessch.bsky.social
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What a team! A great evening get together before The Big Computing Leadership Conference tomorrow!
#BCLC24
@duckstar.bsky.social
@tigwilliams.bsky.social
@mraharrison.bsky.social
@sciencehub.bsky.social
@mwimpennys.bsky.social
@wearecomputing.bsky.social
10 months ago
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Peter Marshman
10 months ago
If you're looking for some activities for the end of term you might find these GCHQ Christmas activities useful:
www.gchq.gov.uk/news/xmas-20...
#cyber
#computing
#TeamCompSci
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GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2024 Schools Pack
Get set for the GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2024 with our handy teaching packs and resources
https://www.gchq.gov.uk/news/xmas-2024-schools-pack
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reposted by
Phil Wickins
Matt Wimpenny-Smith
10 months ago
Something very exciting happening to the
#crumblecontroller
it's evolving!
#EduSky
#PhysicalComputing
#TeamCompSci
#Edtech
#School
#Computing
Exciting!
@redfernelec.bsky.social
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Finishing touches to sessions for tomorrow at the Big Computing Leadership Conference 2024! Can’t wait…
#BCLC24
@wearecomputing.bsky.social
@milesberry.net
@janewaite.bsky.social
@tigwilliams.bsky.social
@mwimpennys.bsky.social
@mraharrison.bsky.social
@beccip.bsky.social
@petermarshman.bsky.social
10 months ago
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Peter Marshman
10 months ago
Free Coding for Climate Action workshops for schools in areas such as Birmingham, Swindon, Reading, Kent, Cardiff and Swansea:
neonfutures.org.uk/experiences/...
👨💻👩💻🌍🌊🌋
#C4CA
#CodingForClimateAction
@digitallcharity.bsky.social
#Computing
#CompSci
#Primary
#STEM
@microbit-edu.bsky.social
#microbit
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Coding for Climate Action with the micro:bit
Code an early warning system to help children understand the importance of mitigating the effects of natural hazards with the micro:bit.
https://neonfutures.org.uk/experiences/coding-for-climate-action-with-the-micro-bit-primary/
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Phil Wickins
Last Exit to Nowhere
10 months ago
"We're on an express elevator to hell, going down!" >
biturl.top/BRBRji
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Peter Marshman
10 months ago
Join
@digitallcharity.bsky.social
& Amazon Future Engineer to find out about a range of new career experiences, virtual tours & resources available for STEM teachers and careers leads: 👩🏫💼
www.digitall.charity/event-detail...
#careers
#ai
#computing
#digitalskills
#futures
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Careers Lead Amazon Round Table | Digitall
A session for school careers leads. Meet with the Amazon Future Engineer team and find out about the recent developments and digital careers resources available to implement in schools.
https://www.digitall.charity/event-details/careers-lead-amazon-round-table
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Well hello BlueSky people! Who’s out there?
10 months ago
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