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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher

@grumpycompsci.bsky.social
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👨‍💻 Computer Science 🎓 Teacher 🎨 Creative 🤓 Nerd 💾 Retro My resources: bit.ly/mrbondresources

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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Student revision for all six units of work for OCR J836 Cambridge National in IT R050 are now on my website. #TeamCompSci www.computingrevision.net/j836-cambrid...
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R050
Your comprehensive resource for computing revision.
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Working on a couple of new projects to support students. Drawing the images is very therapeutic too #EduSky
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
New revision website just launched. I’ll be adding more KS3 sections, plus J836 IT, over the summer. I hope you and your students like it. #TeamCompSci #Edusky www.computingrevision.net
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ComputingRevision.net
Your comprehensive resource for computing revision.
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
I have an ECT starting in September so I’m giving them all the bottom sets. Just joking, I’m not one of *those* HODs! I’ll be having them instead. Looks like a fun year for me 🙄 #Edusky
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Good luck to everyone taking their #Computing Paper 2 today. You’ll be great! #TeamCompSci
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Good luck to everyone taking their #GCSE #Computing exam today
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
A long weekend of wading through BTEC marking. Useless website, lack of guidance, verbose paperwork. Glad we’re dropping it!
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Next week, my Year 11s will have their final lesson with me before their GCSEs. I will also be delivering the final lesson of the spec. That’s what happens when you’re only given two lessons of Computer Science per week 🙄 #TeamCompSci #EduSky
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Chappell Ellison @chappelltracker.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
What is the lifespan of software? What if you make software that's silly and full of whimsy? Will people remember it? Anyway, here's a video someone recently posted of “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan performed through the composer feature in Mario Paint, a game released on Super Nintendo in 1992
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Being on detention duty isn’t fun for students, but it is for me 😂 #Edusky #TeamCompSci #STEM #Microbit
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Working on another website project. Unlike my last one, I thought I’d use a content management system. In my dim and distant past, I remembered that I quite liked Joomla. Maybe I’m out of practice, but creating a template is a bit of a pain!
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
As we approach the new term, I have nine lessons left to plan, after which I will have completely rewritten the entire KS3 Computing scheme of work. Those final nine are going to drag! #TeamCompSci #EduSky
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Lots of talk about adding AI literacy to Computing lessons. With only one lesson per fortnight at KS3, even fitting-in the National Curriculum is challenge! #TeamCompSci #edusky
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
A little freebie activity for your classes: Malware Match-Up. A Top Trumps style game for teaching and revising malicious software. #EduSky #TeamCompSci www.tes.com/teaching-res...
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Malware Match-Up Top Trumps | Teaching Resources
A fun printable Top Trumps style game covering malware (virus, worms, adware, spyware, ransomware, and trojan horses). Play a traditional Top Trumps game or a classr
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Looks like I’m now a (reluctant) member of the Teacher 5 o’clock club #insomnia #Teacher5oclockclub #edublue #teamcompsci
MacBook, mouse, and a cup of tea on a table
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Last night I stayed up late to finish some coding. Wanted a celebratory beer, but thought better of it. Woke up this morning with what I would describe as a hangover. How’s that fair? 😫
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
160 one-metre lengths of bright orange plumb line, tied into groups of ten, ready for Year 7 to learn about computer networks this week. #TeamCompSci #Edusky
Pile of bright orange strands of string
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
I’ve accidentally washed my corridor pass. But, on the plus side, I’m less likely to catch norovirus from it 🤮 #Edusky
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
KS3 only have Computer Science every two weeks. That, plus a couple of inset days, mean I’ve just had my Year 9s for the third time since Christmas. No wonder they can’t remember what we’re doing 🙄 #Edusky
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
This little beauty (or what remains of it) was responsible for a very small fire in my classroom today. #teamcompsci #edusky
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Two burst tea bags before breakfast. I guess it’s going to be one of those days 🙄
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
This is my most-downloaded FREE resource on TES – Super-Hard Python Challenges! Of course, not “super-hard” for experienced developers, but challenging for your KS5 and more-able KS4 students. Student-friendly solutions included! #Python #TeamCompSci #Edusky www.tes.com/teaching-res...
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Super-Hard Python Challenges | Teaching Resources
Challenge your higher-ability students to complete these difficult Python programming tasks. Example solutions are included, written using skills which students will
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Another half term #Python freebie for your students. Use PyGame Zero to create a simple cat and mouse chase game. All resources and sample code included! #TeamCompSci #EduSky www.tes.com/teaching-res...
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Cheese Chase: Python Game Tutorial Worksheets | Teaching Resources
Design and code a Python game with 10 step-by-step worksheets. Use Pygame and Pygame Zero to create a cheese-collecting, cat-avoiding, fast-paced game! Introduces st
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
A half term freebie for you: The Little Book of Python Iteration Challenges. Prepare students for their exam by solving coding problems on paper before testing them on their computer. #Python #TeamCompSci #Edusky www.tes.com/teaching-res...
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The Little Book of Python Iteration Challenges | Teaching Resources
Ten programming challenges to help students practice their problem-solving and Python skills and prepare for their Computer Science GCSE. Students use their existing
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Funniest insult from a student. It was the first day back after Covid, and I was now sporting a beard. “Nice beard, Sir! It gives you that ‘sleeping on a park bench’ look” I absolutely cracked-up! #EduSky #TeamCompSci
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
My news this week: Bad: a full day of online CPD Good: I can do it at home Bad: in-person parents evening on the same day 😫 #TeamCompSci
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Battling with BTEC. Verbose documentation, over-complex administration, and dull assignments. Why would any teacher want to do these qualifications when there are better vocational qualifications?
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
I enjoy my morning commute – a 40 minute walk listening to a book, radio, music, or chatting to friends on the phone. But the temptation to get in the car is strong today 🥶🥶🥶
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Drawing some computing graphics for a class. Who knew a star network could look cute? 🥰 😂 #TeamCompSci
Computer icons and graphics
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Really not enjoying planning lessons for this soon-to-be-defunded qualification #teamcompsci
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
It’s snowing quite heavily. Surely inset can be remote? ☃️
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Too soon? 🎄 #Python #EduSky #CSEd #TeamCompSci
Screenshot of Adobe InDesign with the cover of a booklet called “The Little Book of Python Christmas Challenges”.
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
A cheap frame from Ikea, a quick raid of my rewards box, and a few blobs of glue, and I have a new classroom decoration #TeamCompSci #RubberDuck
Eight coloured plastic ducks in a box frame
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
The next few days will be spent reading this weighty tome and planning lessons for a defunct qualification 🙄 #TeamCompSci
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Teacher retention is, as we know, a major problem. But few independent schools struggle with this, despite typically lower wages and poorer pensions. After working in an independent, here are my thoughts on what state schools can learn… #EduSky🧵1/10
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Aaaaaaaand we’re done. Merry Christmas to all the hard working teachers, TAs, and support staff. I hope you enjoy your well-deserved break #Edusky #TeamCompSci
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
If you’re looking for a quick “filler” to get you through an end-of-term extended form period, of a weird quarter-of-a-lesson before a special assembly, here’s a nice activity for you: Christmas Bingo. One more get-up! #EduSky #teacher mr.langford.co/christmas-bi...
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Christmas Bingo Game for Schools
Fun Christmas bingo game with printable bingo sheets
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Two more get-ups…
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
With the final week of school upon us, the “reward ducks” are feeling very festive. I’m sure they’ll be a huge hit. #TeamCompSci
Yellow plastic ducks wearing Santa hats
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Watching “Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem” on iPlayer. I wasn’t a fan of “lads mags”, but seeing PowerPC Macs and QuarkXPress brings back memories of a past life
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Our students use Chromebooks. Yesterday, I used one for the first time. Now I know why our students don’t know how to use a computer ☹️
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Today is Saturday. I’ll be spending it marking mocks, creating feedback sheets for 700 students, entering data, and planning next week’s lessons. Anything not done today will be continued tomorrow. Remind me again why there’s a teacher retention crisis 🤔
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Student: “There are only three decent teachers here, and you’re one of them” It’s a nice thing to hear, but would be nicer if I’d ever taught them 😂
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
When it’s late on Saturday night, you’re in the city centre bus station, and you spot two students
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a cartoon of homer simpson standing in a grassy area
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Giving this Bluesky thing a go (I’m fed up of seeing negativity on X). Brief bio: This is my 7th yr teaching Computer Science (and some Business Studies) after a long career in industry. Recently started in a new school as CS Curriculum Leader. Love coding and web design #TeamCompSci
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
CPD didn’t go well. “Why do we write this in students’ books?” Me: “so OFSTED can see it” A glare “So students can articulate it” Me: “… to OFSTED”
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Just marked my Yr 10 Data Representation end-of-topic test. Knowledge recall – fine. Calculating file sizes – abysmal. ☹️
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Grumpy Computer Science Teacher @grumpycompsci.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Let’s have a look at this Bluesky then. Hope there are lots of other #computerscience #teachers here
Four colourful plastic ducks in the snow
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