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A few quick notes
Competition
Huw Ford, Swindon Borough Council
Richard Twallin, Pondergrove
James Summerson, Radio broadcasting
CAS membership
www.teachprimarycomputing.org.uk
ICT for Education conference and exhibition on Friday 4th December 2015, which will be held at Newbury Racecourse, Berkshire RG14 7NZ.
ICT for Education conferences are an essential part of the education calendar - unmissable for those who want to improve any aspect of ICT at their schools, and for those who want to make the most of their ICT and Computing roles within their schools.
Come along and hear our informative and entertaining speakers discuss topical issues; witness live product demonstrations and reviews; join a lively debate about the new Computing curriculum; meet, chat and share ideas with other ICT staff from schools from the area; and visit our exhibition where you will see all the latest ICT products and services available to schools.
ICT for Education is dedicated to keeping schools informed and up to date in this fast-evolving and far-reaching subject and subject area. Make sure your school stays ahead of the curve!You are welcome to bring guests - feel free to forward this invitation on our behalf.
The conference is free of charge, and lunch and refreshments are included.ICT for Education is completely independent and not tied to any products, companies or brands, and helps teachers to make ICT a success in our primary, secondary, independent and special schools.Come and learn!
Registration starts at 7.45 am and the conference closes at 2.15 pm.
http://www.ictforeducation.co.uk/register/?conf=37
Westminster Education Forum Keynote SeminarThe future of computing education in schools - assessing the new curriculum, supporting teachers and developing digital skills for industry
withJessica Cecil, Controller, BBC Make it Digital; Dr Bill Mitchell, Director of Education, BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT; Debbie Forster, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Apps for Good and Oliver Quinlan, Programme Manager, Digital Education, NESTAandMiles Berry, University of Roehampton; Clare Fenwick, Oxford Brookes University; Simon Humphreys, Computing At School; Lauren Hyams, Code Club; Rob Leeman, OCR; Katie O’Donovan, Google; Clare Riley, Microsoft and Dave Smith,Naace
Chaired by:Chi Onwurah MP, Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Internet, Communications and Technology and Shadow Minister (Culture & the Digital Economy)
This event is CPD certified
Morning, Thursday, 10th December 2015Sixty One Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET £178.50 + VAT
http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/
CAS Swindon Secondary Hub meeting
hosted byTom Campbell
Commonweal School, Swindon
3rd December 201516.00 - 18.00
Programme
16.00 - 16.05 Introduction and Welcome
16.10 - 17.40 - Life after ICT - A look at an alternative course you may wish to deliver(Tim Brady - Edexcel Level 2 Digital Applications)(Michaela Cadden BCS - ECDL)(Mary - Ann Harris - TLM)16.45 - 17.00– Computing GCSE 2016 - Looking at and cross referencing the changes for September 201617.00 - 17.10 - What's on? At look at events that might interest you17.10 - 17.50 - A452 Linux Training - A hands on session designed to help you with the Linux based tasks for OCR
17.50 - 18.00 - Feedback, AOB and close
http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/events/3534
Huw Ford ([email protected])Children & Young People ICT Manager
SWGfL ICT briefing – Monday 14 December 2015, 9:30-11:30 or 13:30-15:30
This briefing is aimed at strategic leads for ICT including Head teachers, ICT senior leaders and ICT coordinators.
The agenda includes the following:
Schools Information Governance Internal audit report of schools compliance of regulatory and statutory guidance
(further to a review of 5 Swindon schools the findings, recommendations and action plan will be discussed).
Information Security Self-Review Tool
SWGfL bandwidth upgrades
Swindon Council transforming ICT service
Cybercrime and radicalisation
Speakers include colleagues from Swindon Borough Council and the South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL).
Simply register your attendance by emailing details of your school, name/role
and if you wish to attend the morning or afternoon session, to [email protected]
This briefing will be in the main hall at the …
The Meadow
Leigh Road
Penhill
Swindon
SN2 5DE
Tel: 01793 465050
This event is free as is the parking.
Next meeting: Tuesday 9th February4.30 – 5.30 BCS building
