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A product review of the Climate Action Kit from Canadian based Forward Education.

The blog post discusses the shortage of computer science teachers in the UK, highlighting how this issue disproportionately affects students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The article points out that schools in poorer areas are less likely to offer computer science A-levels, which can limit students' access to high-paying careers in the tech industry. It suggests that this teacher shortage is a significant barrier to social mobility.

A nostalgic reflection of my visit in August 2025 to the wonderful Museum of Computing History in Cambridge. An invaluable 'must visit' and bucket list addition for every school.

From September, downloading any resources on the CAS website will require logging in, this change aims to encourage greater community engagement, protect authors’ work, and improve how resources are used within the community. Members will also benefit from longer login sessions, reducing the need to sign in repeatedly.

Scratch is a popular tool for teaching coding, but its open online community has raised safeguarding concerns in some UK schools. While safety features exist, moderation gaps remain. Schools can manage risks by using the offline editor, teacher accounts, and clear policies or using alternatives.

The 2025 AI Literacy Framework outlines 22 competencies in 4 domains, guiding leaders and teachers to embed AI skills, ethics, and creativity across subjects, preparing students for an AI-driven world

Free one-week trial of CodeBash — a browser-based coding platform built for secondary schools, with instant code execution, auto-marking, and real-time student progress tracking.

Free one-week trial of CodeBash — a browser-based coding platform built for secondary schools, with instant code execution, auto-marking, and real-time student progress tracking.