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Steve Clarke

@stevie-c.bsky.social
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Head of CPD and National Centre for Computing Education (teachcomputing.org) at STEM Learning. Former local authority computing consultant for Surrey and Devon. Business & Computing teacher. Hampshire, UK.

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Confederation of School Trusts @cstvoice.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has today pledged to "finish what the previous Labour government started, and ensure all schools join high-quality trusts." With more than 60% of children attending academies, CST welcomes this announcement.
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
DfE White Paper to call for all schools to be in trusts | Tes share.google/6E946lEyn6Z2... #edusky
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DfE White Paper to call for all schools to be in trusts
Government announces target to halve disadvantage gap, along with plans for funding reform, a new progress measure and retention bonuses for heads
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STEM Learning @stemlearning.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
"When we create space for honest dialogue, grounded in real classroom experiences and centered on children, people show up." Read our Education Consultant Alex More discuss his AI Sprints, and their ability to open up conversations around AI in education: community.stem.org.uk/blogs/alex-m...
Two people standing in front of a microphone with a crowd of people waving behind them at BETT 2026.
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The Ogden Trust @ogdentrust.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
📢Last chance to sign up to the February half term SKPT residential, delivered in partnership with @stemlearning.bsky.social ✅FREE 5-day residential including all catering and accommodation - travel costs reimbursed ✅Core content, required practicals, supported online study loom.ly/PWg9jnQ
Poster for SKPT, Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching. Modules for the Residential programme are Electricity, Forces and Energy.
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Emma Darcy and Daren White are about to kick off #BETTUK2026 AI Sprints with host Alex More. Pop over to stand SN50. @stemlearning.bsky.social
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Obligatory #BETTUK2026 photo with the super duo of Alex More and Simon Roberts. #edusky
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Early start for #BETTUK2026. Pop over to stand SN50 where @stemlearning.bsky.social are being hosted by Brainfreeze. We will be running our popular AI Sprints live on the stand.
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Kat Cauchi 🌻🎃🐈🍰 @kcauchi.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
This all feels very real now... I'm officially a speaker at #BettUK2026! 🎉 I would love to see you at 'Celebrating women in EdTech: A networking event' - Thurs 22nd Jan, 17:45-19:15, Tech In Action Theatre. 📆 #WomenInEdTech #EdTech
Kat Cauchi (photo of Kat) - Community Engagement Manager, NetSupport.Kat is the community engagement manager at NetSupport and the editor of R.I.S.E. Magazine. She is a 2023 We Are Tech Women #TechWomen100 award winner and a Nexus Education 2022 Classroom and Curriculum Improvement award winner.  As a woman working in the tech industry, she is particularly passionate about closing the gender gap in STEM which is why she is a member of the Global Equality Collective, an InnovateHer ambassador, a TechUpWomen mentor and a Technocamps Girls in STEM role model. Kat is passionate about creating inclusive communities where everyone can thrive, which is why she is proud to be the Chair of the BESA Women’s Educational Suppliers Network.   Sessions:22-Jan-2026 , 17:45 – 19:15  Tech in Action Theatre - Celebrating women in EdTech: A networking event.
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
I am looking forward to attending the Digital Maturity Gap in Education workshop hosted by @techuk.bsky.social today. What are currently the biggest barriers to edtech adoption in your schools?
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
@daisychristo.bsky.social a leading voice in education assessment and Lord Jim Knight, an advocate for education reform, discuss how AI-driven assessments are shaping the future of learning and evaluation: community.stem.org.uk/browse/scl-od #TeamCompSci #AI #UKED #EDUSKY
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STEM Community Live - On Demand - STEM Community
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Using AI to judge student writing 'has the potential to revolutionise assessment and decimate workload', say @daisychristo.bsky.social and @nomoremarking.bsky.social after their trail of the approach schoolsweek.co.uk/using-ai-to-...
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Using AI to judge writing could 'revolutionise' assessment
No More Marking says its trial found AI is 'very good at judging student writing'
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
It was fascinating to hear @daisychristo.bsky.social and Lord Jim Knight discuss AI and assesment in this afternoon's AI Sprint on the STEM community. The recording will be live soon but you can watch last week's here: community.stem.org.uk/browse/scl-od #edusky #teamcompsci #uked
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STEM Community Live - On Demand - STEM Community
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Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
We've been sceptical about AI marking. Not any more! When the facts change, we change our minds. We think this is really big. substack.nomoremarking.com/p/so-can-ai-...
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So, can AI assess writing?
Results of our big new Comparative Judgement AI trial
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
#TeamCompSci #edusky #uked
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Wow! I was surprised to find my old ICTAC blogger is still live: steveclarkeictac.blogspot.com - I started thinking about it after the CAR interim report and the suggestion of AI & digital delivered across subjects. So much has changed but it was fun to look back at and a bit cringey! ##TeamCompSci
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Steve Clarke's ICTAC Blog
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Ciphersoup @ciphersoup.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
I love PRIMM! Congratulations to @suesentance.bsky.social for this recognition of her work. Thank you to Sue and all the other people out there helping to develop resources for computing CPK! #CSed #TeamCompSci
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
#Artificialintelligence STEM Club activities: www.stem.org.uk/resources/el... #AI #UKED #TeamCompSci
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| STEM
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a disruptive technology, meaning that it is significantly changing the way that people, businesses, and industry interact. To put it in context, the invention of the wh...
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
www.gov.uk/government/c... #teamcompsci #uked
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Narrowing the digital divide in schools and colleges
We’re seeking your views on proposals for narrowing the digital divide in schools and colleges.
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
This is brilliant!
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
www.gov.uk/government/p... #uked #teamcompsci
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Curriculum and Assessment Review: interim report
An independent review of the curriculum and assessment system in England, with statistical analysis.
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
I am so proud of this programme and the amazing people have supported it over the last 6 years. #Teamcompsci
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Rhi Storer @rhistorer.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Day two of #ASCL2025 conference here in Liverpool and @pepediiasio.bsky.social draws laughs from crowd re: Ofsted. He says the last thing edu needs is an inspection system that “intensifies pressures." "It’s a far cry from the Nando’s-style five-point scale Ofsted is proposing." 🐔
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
www.gov.uk/government/s... #ascl2025
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Education Secretary's speech at the ASCL conference
The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, speech at the Association of School and College Leaders.
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Alistair Campbell was the perfect end to a strong lineup of key notes at #ASCL2025 today. With an important and pragmatic message to the room to be strategic to get edu priorities across to government at a time where education realistically is not a top of the list for government. #UKED
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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
A ‘low-accountability’ #Ofsted school inspection system without grades would not be possible, Sir Martyn Oliver tells the @ascl-uk.bsky.social conference #ASCL2025
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Ofsted chief: No inspection grades wouldn't be 'right' or 'fair'
The most vocal critics of Ofsted's proposed new inspections want a 'low-accountability system' that isn't possible, Sir Martyn Oliver tells ASCL conference
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
A lot of expectations rest on the shoulders of RISE advisors. I hope this is a chance to reach out to existing DfE funded programmes to help build on and connect some of the excellent support that organisations such as @stemlearning.bsky.social deliver which have significant impact #ASCL2025
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Bridget Phillipson starts by asking teachers to 'step up again'. I don't think teachers ever stepped down. To step up further requires more resource, more teachers, more CPD. Programmes to support teacher training have been cut. It simply doesn't add up. #ASCL2025
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Interesting to see how Bridget Phillips follows that! ##ASCL2025
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
A fantastic start to #ASCL2025. Calling out the real challenges in education and a humorous but robust challenge of the new Ofsted framework and other core issues.
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
The curriculum and assessment review will publish its interim report 'in the spring', the schools minister has confirmed, as she ducked calls to rule out cutting core subjects back or scrapping SATs Here's your rundown of #eduQs schoolsweek.co.uk/curriculum-s...
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7 things we learned from Labour ministers in Parliament
Schools minister won't rule out cutting core subjects and scrapping SATs as MPs clash
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
I am looking forward to #ASCL2025 this week. Previously, I have been on a stand but not this year so I am looking forward to making the most of the fantastic keynotes, workshops and networking. Anybody else going on here? #TeamCompSci #Edusky
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Margaret Low @megjlow.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Teach #Maths or #Programming? Looking for a fun project that links to D&T? Join my free online #TurtleStitch training session on 5th March to explore #CreativeComputing & #Embroidery. Sign up: www.warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch @turtlestitch.bsky.social #CSEd #TeamCompSci #CSed #WMGoutreach #EduSky
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TurtleStitch Resources
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
It was wonderful to be a part of this roundtable. @pddring.bsky.social's powerful words 'seeing and believing' perfectly captured key themes that the participants agreed were important. #TeamCompSci #UKED
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🔎 'Our new focus means that learners with SEND will always be at the heart of our inspections'
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How our new framework will support more inclusive schools
Our new toolkits are all informed by our working definition of inclusion, and we welcome any views on this working definition
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Thanks @wearebcs.bsky.social and @juliaadamson.bsky.social for inviting me to the Barefoot 10th Birthday celebrations. Such a wonderful resource managed by an awesome team and delivered by passionate volunteers who go above and beyond.👏Happy birthday 🎂 #TeamCompSci #CASChat
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... - without evidence to back this up I am going to pop this in the 'nonsense' drawer. A useful distraction from the real issues #Ofsted faces. I work 70% from home. My children see me online the moment they get up. They see my work and ask Qs - a benefit of hw.
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Parents working from home makes children feel school is optional – Ofsted head
Sir Martyn Oliver’s comments came as persistent absence across state secondaries in England rose from 13% in 2018-19 to 24% in 2022-23.
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
I think this is great - I only wish my boys were younger to give me an excuse to watch it! My wife is an #EYFS teacher so I will share this blog with her. #teamcompsci #uked
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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More red tape slashed to reduce apprenticeship bureaucracy
Reforms to apprenticeship training provider payment system and End Point Assessments will cut bureaucracy and enable focus on high quality training.
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
A new report into SEND support suggests pupils who frequently miss class or are suspended during primary school should be assessed for special educational needs
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Absent and excluded kids ‘should be assessed for SEND'
The EPI has recommended ways to prevent children with SEND from slipping through the cracks
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The vast majority of 'stuck schools' targeted for improvement are already academies – and a third won’t be eligible for help because they’ve already undergone 'structural change'
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Who are the ‘stuck’ schools in line for £100k support?
Most are already academies, and a third won't be eligible because of recent 'structural change'
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Follow @stemlearning.bsky.social for fantastic #STEM resources, CPD and ideas. #edusky #uked #primaryscience
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STEM Learning @stemlearning.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Resources for KS2 - bit.ly/40S9mCt Resources for KS3 - bit.ly/3QjoXpy Resources for KS4 - bit.ly/3Qdkdlk
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
This is what has been keeping us busy for the past few weeks! There have been some significant changes but there are still lots of reasons to to be excited about the NCCE offer. #TeamCompSci #CSED #CASCHAT
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Just six per cent of teachers feel positively about the proposed reforms Ofsted has unveiled this week, a new poll suggests
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6% of teachers 'positive' about Ofsted proposals, shows poll
Ofsted has launched a consultation on plans to reform its inspection framework and introduce new 'report cards'
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Computing at School @computingatschool.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
#TeamCompSci check out @beccip.bsky.social Secondary #ResourceoftheMonth ✨R354 - Algorithms✨ Uploaded by Thomas Lund, Becci says it's 'great to use with #GCSE Students' Thanks for sharing a great resource Thomas! 🔗https://bit.ly/4aHynoj #CSed #Edusky
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Quite. Something of a missed opportunity. 😔
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
🔴 Exclusive: Google will ban and delete all school reviews due to ‘consistent off-topic and harmful’ comments, thanks to a deputy headteacher's petition.
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Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
❗ Exclusive: Planned Ofsted inspection report cards have been 'cobbled together at ridiculous speed' with no underpinning research and concerns by experienced officials ignored, whistleblowers have claimed Read more ⬇️
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Ofsted report cards ‘rushed and botched’, say insiders
Watchdog whistleblowers say reforms have been 'cobbled together at ridiculous speed'
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Computing at School @computingatschool.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
It's February!🗓️ Make sure to keep up with your #CPD resolutions by checking out our thematic community events this month! We have something for you all!🥰 🔗https://buff.ly/40SmyZg #Edusky #TeamCompSci #CSed
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Steve Clarke @stevie-c.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Engaging a Computing Ambassador(s) is a great way to bring industry expertise and relatable role models into your school or classroom and provide careers input. They are volunteers so it won't cost you a penny. #TeamCompSci #edusky #uked
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