A4 Flyer V3
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Computing At School (CAS), West Midlands Regional Center, Birmingham City University, Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham, B4 7XG https://www.computingatschool.org.uk/crcs/west_midlands Introducing & Supporting Computer Science for Head Teachers (A School’s Journey) 28 June 2016 14:00 to 18:00 Birmingham City University – Level 4 Auditorium Audience This event is aimed at Head Teachers and the Senior Leaders who are interested in learning more about the introduction of Computer Science (CS) to the National Curriculum. There will be opportunities to see CS in action and to hear from schools which have embraced the challenge and have adopted this material across all levels. The benefits to learners in your schools will be explored and you will understand the impact it will have on their futures. AGENDA 13.45 – 14:00 Registration and coffee 14:00 – 14:05 Welcome 14:05 – 14:30 Schools and the New Computing Curricula Sir Mark Grundy 14:30 – 15:00 STEM activities and demonstrations Local pupils 15:00 – 15:30 History and future of Computing At School (CAS) Simon Humphreys 15:30 – 16:00 The wider benefits of Computer Science Neil McLean 16:00 – 16:45 “It is not all coding” Computational Thinking in Action 16:45 – 17:00 Coffee break 17:00 – 17:20 Benefits for schools engaging with computing Professor Kevin Mattinson SPEAKERS Simon Humphreys, National Coordinator for Computing At School: Simon taught for 25 years before working for CAS. With colleagues and friends from other schools, academia and industry he formed the Computing At School working group. He has overseen the development of CAS from a small group of 20 to an organisation of over 15,000 members. Sir Mark Grundy - Executive Principal, SHIRELAND Collegiate Academy: Knighted in 2006 for his work in Education in the West Midlands, Sir Mark has worked with the Department of Education and Skills alongside his executive principal role at George Salter and Shireland Collegiate Academies.
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Computing At School (CAS), West Midlands Regional Center, Birmingham City University, Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham, B4 7XG
https://www.computingatschool.org.uk/crcs/west_midlands
Introducing & Supporting Computer Sciencefor Head Teachers
(A School’s Journey)
28 June 2016 14:00 to 18:00Birmingham City University – Level 4 Auditorium
AudienceThis event is aimed at Head Teachers and the Senior Leaders who are interested in learning more about the introduction of Computer Science (CS) to the National Curriculum. There will be opportunities to see CS in action and to hear from schools which have embraced the challenge and have adopted this material across all levels. The benefits to learners in your schools will be explored and you will understand the impact it will have on their futures.
Please register for the event here or at http://tinyurl.com/hc9r9xb
AGENDA13.45 – 14:00 Registration and coffee
14:00 – 14:05 Welcome
14:05 – 14:30 Schools and the New Computing CurriculaSir Mark Grundy
14:30 – 15:00 STEM activities and demonstrationsLocal pupils
15:00 – 15:30 History and future of Computing At School(CAS) Simon Humphreys
15:30 – 16:00 The wider benefits of Computer ScienceNeil McLean
16:00 – 16:45 “It is not all coding”Computational Thinking in Action
16:45 – 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 – 17:20 Benefits for schools engaging with computing Professor Kevin Mattinson
17:20 – 17:40 School Governors perspective on Computer Science EducationMartin Saunders
17:40 – 18:00 What the West Midlands CAS Regional Centre (CRC) can do for youWest Midlands CRC Team
18:00 - 19:00 Drinks and Canapes
SPEAKERS
Simon Humphreys, National Coordinator for Computing At School: Simon taught for 25 years before working for CAS. With colleagues and friends from other schools, academia and industry he formed the Computing At School working group. He has overseen the development of CAS from a small group of 20 to an organisation of over 15,000 members.
Sir Mark Grundy - Executive Principal, SHIRELAND Collegiate Academy: Knighted in 2006 for his work in Education in the West Midlands, Sir Mark has worked with the Department of Education and Skills alongside his executive principal role at George Salter and Shireland Collegiate Academies.
Niel McLean, CAS: Formerly with Britain's National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) and Head of Education at eSkills UK, Niel now works with CAS leading the future planning and government contracts.
Demonstrations: Pupils from Secondary and Primary Schools in the West Midlands
