Inspecting Computing in Schools: 6 Research Questions By Terry Freedman published 29 September 17 There was a time, in the dim and distant past, when the schools inspectorate for England and Wales carried out subject inspections -- and published periodic subject reviews.
The Computing Curriculum in England: A Timeline of Hopes and Experience By Terry Freedman published 10 July 17 What happened to the concept of a 'broad and balanced' curriculum?
It Wasn’t Me Wot Done It, Sir! The Depressing State of Computing as a Subject By Terry Freedman published 5 July 17 Apparently, students are abandoning Computer Science in droves.
Our Lives in Data: London Transport By Terry Freedman published 22 May 17 It challenges us to think about how much data we are prepared to give away.
Conference: Global Teacher Education Knowledge Mobilisation Summit By Terry Freedman published 1 May 17 I think it's well known that there is a teacher retention crisis as well as a recruitment crisis -- not just in the UK but across the world.
The State of Teaching in the UK By Terry Freedman published 16 February 17 The single most cited reason for teachers leaving the profession is workload.
Bett 2017 Bulletin #6: What I've Seen, What to See By Terry Freedman published 26 January 17 Yesterday was the first day of Bett 2017, and while it was exhausting (as usual), it was great fun.
Top World Bank EduTech Blog Posts of 2016 By Michael Trucano published 9 January 17 There is no shortage of edtech-related 'solutions' marketed around the world, but are they addressing the right problems and most critical challenges?
An Innovative Approach to the Procurement of "Innovative" Large-Scale Educational Technology Programs? By Michael Trucano published 21 December 16 One common mechanism utilized in many countries is the establishment of a special 'innovation fund', designed to support the exploration of lots of 'new stuff' in the education sector.
Review of the PA-BESA Conference 2016 By Terry Freedman published 14 December 16 Here's an overview of it, and how it related to education technology.
What's Changed: Ten Reflections on Ten Years of Technology Use in Education By Michael Trucano published 1 December 16 Earlier this month, the Korea Education Research & Information Service (KERIS) hosted the tenth annualGlobal Symposium on ICT Use in Educationin Seoul.
Computing Discussion Topics: Brexit and Biometrics By Terry Freedman published 27 September 16 Here are two topics that came up recently, and which are capable of being discussed by both primary and secondary pupils, with the appropriate adjustments in language of course.
11 attributes of the ideal ICT and Computing inspector By Terry Freedman published 23 September 16 Should an inspector come to look at your ICT or Computing provision, what sort of "qualifications" would you like them to have?
EducationTechnology News: 4 Forthcoming Events By Terry Freedman published 9 September 16 Tomorrow sees the annual ResearchEd conference in London.
ICT Direct Reassures Schools on the Impact of Brexit on ICT Equipment By Terry Freedman published 21 July 16
Education Provides the Analogue Foundation for Our Digital Lives By Michael Trucano published 22 June 16 Here are the main messages from the 2016 World Development Report:
Quick Wins in the Computing Classroom By Terry Freedman published 16 June 16 It's good to have long-term plans -- essential, in fact -- but what about the period before those plans come to fruition?
Computing Options at GCSE:Interim Survey Results By Terry Freedman published 8 June 16 A couple of weeks ago I launched a survey to find out what GCSE options schools were offering to their students.