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A quick snapshot of some starter activities that I have found to be successful with my students.

Considering some ways to content can overlap to help revisit and cover as much content as possible when there is limited time available.

Some top tips with challenging higher attaining students in computing which should be fairly quick and easy to implement.

Prompted by Catherine Elliot's blog on inclusivity here are some reflections on a particularly successful lesson which was relatable and of interest to students. Creating an algorithm on tax.

Some motivations for using Blooket with some reflections. To access blookets I've created following the NCCE guidelines, just search for CSB.

Teaching year 10 secondary storage with a more primary feel, including verbal recall, clipart pictures and some linguistic triggers to help recall key facts.

Some observations after introducing paired programming to my year tens (who had little programming experience prior). A great success and some key points to learn from for next time.

Some methods of retrieval which proved successful when implemented in the classroom.

Some strategies to develop literacy in computing with some personal reflections from own experience[s].

Exploring ways to cover maximum content effectively in lessons, looking at both skills and theory. Slides are shared for initial ideas. These work particularly well for revision.