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Phil Wickins

@philwickins.bsky.social
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Teacher, Trainer, Reader, Writer, Programmer, Musician, Mechanic, Problem Solver, BFG.

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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
If you would like to introduce AI in a safe and responsible way to your classroom, then take a look at my free 5 lesson unit, modelled here by Donhead Preparatory School. There is also training available for teachers, the first session is this Monday! Book on here: rundontwalk.co.uk/2026/06/10/c...
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CPD – How to introduce AI into the classroom
To accompany my free series of lessons on Artificial Intelligence, I have set up some live online CPD to help you introduce AI into your classroom in a safe and ethical way. The world of education …
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Is it time we helped children understand the world they’re getting into? www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwO2...
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What should we be letting kids believe, when it comes to artificial intelligence?
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Call to action! Please can you share a link to my free AI unit? I'd really appreciate your help in getting this out. There have been almost 140 downloads so far, from teachers saying they have 'little to no' teaching on AI currently. Thanks so much everyone! rundontwalk.co.uk/2026/06/09/h...
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How do we introduce AI into the classroom?
The world of education is flooded with AI products; promises to reduce teacher’s workload, streamline planning and differentiation, virtual tutors and mentors and even AI tools pupils can use in th…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Privileged to deliver on #AIAwarenessDay at @digitallcharity.bsky.social STEM conference, on AI in the classroom - promoting my new free AI unit of lessons for schools: rundontwalk.co.uk/artificial-i...
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Sonya Coakley-Hanan @hanansonya.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
This guy is a Computing LEGEND! I’ve done courses with him and used his content/ideas with my pupils, absolutely brilliant, highly recommended. Download this immediately!
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
School Teacher? Computing Leader? Download my free lesson plans for AI in primary! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa2C... #AIAwarenessDay
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Free 5 Lesson Unit for Year 5/6 on Artificial Intelligence
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
FREE Year 5/6 Computing unit on AI for #AIAwarenessDay rundontwalk.co.uk/artificial-i... Please help me get this free resource out by sharing far and wide! @mwimpennys.bsky.social @janewaite.bsky.social @duckstar.bsky.social @petermarshman.bsky.social @sophiasgaler.bsky.social
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Artificial Intelligence
Run Don’t Walk – Primary Computing proudly presents: Computer Systems and Networks – Artificial Intelligence – a computing unit comprising of 5 lessons for year 5/6. Created…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
FREE Scratch and Crumble training for Primary Computing Teachers, on behalf of @digitallcharity.bsky.social - Book on now! Click below for more information and booking links: rundontwalk.co.uk/2026/04/21/f... @petermarshman.bsky.social
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Free Primary Computing Training! Advanced Scratch & Crumble Physical Computing
It’s that time of year again, welcome to some amazing free CPD training online! Brought to you by Digit:all Charity; I’m facilitating two separate events. Please click the link or the p…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I have a rare opportunity to deliver Teach Computing/NCCE - Leading Primary Computing Module 2 - FREE live remote on Thursday 14th May from 10am to 4pm! More info and booking here: rundontwalk.co.uk/2026/03/26/f... @wearecomputing.bsky.social
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Free online NCCE (Teach Computing) CPD – Leading Primary Computing – Module 2
I can hear you cheering from here!! Yes yes, this is a free remote course, facilitated by me – Phil Wickins, for the 2nd module of Leading Primary Computing. Please book on here: Leading prim…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
DATE CHANGE: This session will now occur on Tuesday 5th May, rather than the previous date of Thursday 23rd April. Apologies for the inconvenience.
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I'm running a twilight online CPD session on AI in the primary curriculum on Thursday 23rd April from 4 till 5pm, £45 per ticket - info and sign up here: rundontwalk.co.uk/2026/03/19/a...
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AI in the Primary Curriculum – Twilight CPD
I am teaming up once again with OTSA (Oxfordshire Teaching Schools Alliance) to bring you an online, one hour, after school CPD session on AI in the primary classroom for just £45. I’m not ta…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
My thoughts on #BETTUK2026 (you may find them slightly controversial!) - Did you go? What did you think? rundontwalk.co.uk/2026/01/25/b... @hanansonya.bsky.social @duckstar.bsky.social @beccip.bsky.social @unpluggedtots.bsky.social @eatsleepictrepeat.bsky.social @petermarshman.bsky.social
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BETT UK 2026
I’ve heard quite a few people talk about their BETT experience so far, some their first time, others are veterans of the British Education Technology and Training show. The overriding feeling…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Day 3 at #BETTUK2026, great people and great technology!
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Day 2 at #BETTUK2026 so much to see!!!
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Up at #BETTUK2026 for the next three days, loads to see and hear! I’m really interested in AI in the classroom…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The Big Computing Leadership Conference will be delayed until 2027 due to unforeseen circumstances with host venue, please book on again for free; new date of 12th Jan 2027. rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/11/04/t... @mwimpennys.bsky.social @httcs.online @tigwilliams.bsky.social @eduthingltd.bsky.social
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The Big Computing Leadership Conference 2026 (now 2027!)
News flash: We are very sorry to tell you that the Big Computing Leadership Conference cannot go ahead on the planned date of the 13th January 2026 due to unforeseen issues with the venue space at …
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Don't forget, Scratch training for Primary teachers this Thursday! Sign up here: rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/07/07/a...
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After school online training – KS2 Scratch and Micro:bit
I’ve teamed up with OTSA (Oxfordshire Teaching Schools Alliance) to bring you two KS2 (or KS3 if you’re teaching Scratch and Micro:bits!) after school online training sessions for teach…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Tickets are now available (and free)!! Book your place now on the Big Computing Leadership Conference 2026! Tuesday 13th Jan in Oxford Brookes Uni: rundontwalk.co.uk/2025/11/04/t... Spread the word... #BCLC26 @tigwilliams.bsky.social @httcs.online @eduthingltd.bsky.social @mwimpennys.bsky.social
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The Big Computing Leadership Conference 2026!
I am delighted to announce that tickets for the 3rd annual Big Computing Leadership Conference are available for booking! Tuesday 13th January 2026 – Oxford Brookes University – Free en…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Fantastic time delivering at #casconf25 yesterday! Good to see old friends @janewaite.bsky.social @duckstar.bsky.social @hanansonya.bsky.social as well as meet new ones @unpluggedtots.bsky.social thanks to @redfernelec.bsky.social for lending me Crumbles!
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
A friend of mine (sadly now in a hospice) writes poetry, paints pictures, and loves @mchshe.bsky.social! Last week while visiting, I performed one of her poems in my best Michael Sheen voice to cheer her up... let me know if I'm anywhere near his majestic tones!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfDm...
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Horses - By Rosemary Parrott - Performed by Phil (Chix) Wickins
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
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…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Well done @digitallcharity.bsky.social, we only went and won Bronze at the #globalgoodawards!
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
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…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
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…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
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 &amp; STEM Support for Your School! ✨ Are you a Headteacher or Teacher looking to supercharge your Computing curriculum and inspire your students? 🧑‍💻👩‍🔬 At Digit&lt...
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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.
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
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. …
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
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 …
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
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
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
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…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
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 - #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…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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…
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Sonya Coakley-Hanan @hanansonya.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
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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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
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!
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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…
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
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
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
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
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
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
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Honestly, he was like a kid at Christmas! @eatsleepictrepeat.bsky.social #bettuk25 #londoncablecars
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Inspiring stuff from @theaieducator.io at #bettuk25
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
BETT! #bettuk2025
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Child led FAQ! Try it out, it’s magic!!!
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
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
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
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
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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
@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?
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Craig’n’Dave @craigndave.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
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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Phil Wickins @philwickins.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
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
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Prof Miles Berry @milesberry.net · 12/12/2024
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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Nic Hughes @duckstar.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
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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