2017-18 South East Wales CPD Events

Published by Craig Jenkins/David Longman on 2018-08-15

Mental models in computer programming

Published by Richard Millwood on 2018-08-09

What is the thinking needed for effective courses, materials, pedagogy, software, assessment to teach programming. Richard unpacks five mental models that a learner must develop (and continue to develop) as they increase competence in programming.

CAS Survey: Females and Computing in schools

Published by Simon Humphreys on 2018-07-23

Earlier this year, CAS - with support from CAS Member Terry Critchley - ran a survey asking girls why they took GCSE Computer Science and, more importantly, why they did not! The full report is now available.

Do you have a favourite quiz?

Published by Simon Humphreys on 2018-07-19

We know how hard it can be to construct multiple-choice quizzes; the good news is that you might not need to!

Build your own CAS resource collection

Published by Simon Humphreys on 2018-07-19

A new feature on the CAS Community site enables all members to build, save and bookmark collections of resources which catch their attention.

A New Dawn?

Published by Simon Humphreys on 2018-07-19

With the National Centre for Computing Excellence just over the horizon, CAS National Coordinator Simon Humphreys considers the current state of play and the part CAS will play in the future.

10 simple activities using the BBC Micro:Bit

Published by Jamie Edmondson on 2018-07-19

My presentation from my CAS conference workshop 2018 on '10 progressive activities using the BBC Micro:Bit'

Royal Society Schools Network

Published by Beverly Clarke on 2018-07-10

The Royal Society Schools Network is now open for new sign-ups. Sign up here.

Royal Society Schools Network

Published by Beverly Clarke on 2018-07-10

The Royal Society Schools Network is now open for new sign-ups, you can sign up here!

CAS Newsletter

Published by Miles Ellison on 2018-07-10

Catch up on this months CAS news!