Changes to the national curriculum, and new opportunities

by Craig Sargent & David Hillyard

The National Curriculum is now 10 years old. The government is already undertaking a massive review of all subjects and all key stages. With this comes challenges and opportunities. We don’t have any insider information on what might change, but join us to find out what we are already doing to plan for the future.

EcoCode

by Peter Marshman

Computing contextualisation through sustainability. Explore the new EcoCode resources linked to exciting new research including spider silk, cosmic rays, cryo frogs and much more!

Getting the Best From Your Department

by Andy Colley

Using AI to teach computing

by Simon Johnson

Unlock the potential of AI in your classroom! Join us for an engaging workshop where you’ll discover how to leverage tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your teaching of computing. Learn practical strategies to support students with coding, reduce cognitive load, and to contextualise learning.

Disciplinary Knowledge in Computing 

by Alan Harrison

What my Master’s research taught me about the “gaze” of a computer scientist and why it matters to you.

Cyber Choices

by Adrian Bacon & Hannah Link

Ade & Hannah have developed a training video to help teachers and communities teach students the Computer Misuse Act. It’s been specifically designed to be delivered by non-technical persons and focuses on the ethical impact on both the offender and victim and the associated consequences.

Physical computing with the Pico and micro:bit

by Jon Witts & Josh Crossman

Get hands-on with physical computing using the Raspberry Pi Pico and micro:bit. This practical session will explore block-based programming and Python. Perfect for bringing coding to life in your classroom or club!

AI at Code Club

by Mark Calleja

A hands on, practical introduction to the AI projects collection from the Raspberry Pi Foundation, showcasing the wide range of easy to manage projects for your club. From facial recognition to decision trees and Micro:bit, there is something for everyone!

Striking the balance

by Ceredig Cattanach-Chell

What does OCR’s striking the balance mean for schools and curriculum? How do digital skills fit into an already packed agenda?  This session will explore how our Striking the Balance report may impact Computing qualifications – and will specifically dig into how digital skills could be incorporated into the curriculum without curriculum overload.

Meet the Smart Revise Team

by Craig Sargent, David Hillyard & Our development team

A chance to meet the team behind Smart Revise, including our developers. Get early insight into features coming down the pipeline and give us your feedback.

Adopting AI

by Ben Garside

Empowering young people to safety and responsibly adopt AI tools.

OFSTED & Computing

by Dr Eleanor Overland

Changes to inspection – the potential impact for computing.

A Level Web Development

by Alex Parry & Laura James

Mastering A-Level web development: Exploring core and advanced website projects for the NEA.

AI Tutors and Auto-marking with Mindjoy

by Kat Morgan

AI Tutors and auto marking for 24/7 learning.

Code editor for education

by Laura Holborow & Phil Howell

An introduction to The Code Editor for Education and how you can get your students learning Python and HTML right in the browser. We’ll also show you how The Code Editor has been embedded into the Oak National Academy computing curriculum. Bring a laptop if you’d like to get started!

Flock XR, the free 3D creation tool

by Rebecca Franks & Dr Tracy Gardner

How schools in Dudley embraced 3D skills with Flock XR…and how you could too!

Code Clubs in Secondary Schools: A pathway to learning and growth

by Rujeko Moyo & Sarah Roberts

Discover how Code Clubs can ignite learners’ interest in computing, enhance your curriculum and build confidence. This session provides a practical introduction to starting and running a Code Club including free access to facilitation resources, ongoing support for teachers and mentors, and exciting opportunities for recognising and celebrating learners’ progress through the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s annual “Coolest Projects” showcase and “Astro Pi” challenge.

Digital exams

by Ceredig Cattanach-Chell

View the latest developments for OCRs fully digital GCSE. Hear about our progress and journey. Review the platform and see how exams may look in the future. Discuss the implementation of digital exams and how we will maintain our J277 paper-based exams at the same time.

Latest AI in Teaching Research

by Jane Waite

Teaching about AI and various research-informed design principles.

BEBRAS

by Harriet Page & Andrew Csizmadia

Bringing Bebras into the classroom: Engaging students with interactive computational thinking tasks.

Functional programming

by Martyn Colliver

Building coding skills for A level – exploring functional programming using simple algorithms in Python and Haskell.

On-screen Exam

by Tim Brady

Pearson’s on-screen assessment of GCSE Computer Science.

Lesson Hacker!

by Kat Morgan

Make your theory content enthralling with Lesson Hacker!

Code for life

by Florian Aucomte & Laura Cumming

From after work project to classroom hit: How Code for Life equips teachers to teach Python.

A-Level OCR essay questions

by Becci Peters, Craig Sargent & David Hillyard

In this session we’ll look at the types of questions, the generic mark scheme used for these questions and how to support your students with writing the answers to this style of question.

Blocks to Python

by Chris Calver

Supporting the transition from Block to Python coding using hybrid environments.

Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs) – what are they and how do they work?

by Ceredig Cattanach-Chell

Hear about the latest development of AAQs. With the latest round of funding/defunding, this talk will look at how you can use AAQs to support those learners who may not be suitable for either A levels of T levels. Explore OCR’s offer of AAQs: Cambridge Advanced National in Computing: Application Development and Cambridge Advanced National in IT: Data Analytics.

What’s new?

by Stuart Davison

New KS1-4 lesson resources = (Oak + Raspberry Pi Foundation) x AI lesson planning assistant.