Grumpy Computer Science Teacher
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New revision website just launched. I’ll be adding more KS3 sections, plus J836 IT, over the summer. I hope you and your students like it. #TeamCompSci #Edusky
www.computingrevision.net
www.computingrevision.net
ComputingRevision.net
Your comprehensive resource for computing revision.
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June 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
New revision website just launched. I’ll be adding more KS3 sections, plus J836 IT, over the summer. I hope you and your students like it. #TeamCompSci #Edusky
www.computingrevision.net
www.computingrevision.net
I have an ECT starting in September so I’m giving them all the bottom sets.
Just joking, I’m not one of *those* HODs! I’ll be having them instead. Looks like a fun year for me 🙄 #Edusky
Just joking, I’m not one of *those* HODs! I’ll be having them instead. Looks like a fun year for me 🙄 #Edusky
May 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I have an ECT starting in September so I’m giving them all the bottom sets.
Just joking, I’m not one of *those* HODs! I’ll be having them instead. Looks like a fun year for me 🙄 #Edusky
Just joking, I’m not one of *those* HODs! I’ll be having them instead. Looks like a fun year for me 🙄 #Edusky
May 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Good luck to everyone taking their #GCSE #Computing exam today
May 12, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Good luck to everyone taking their #GCSE #Computing exam today
A long weekend of wading through BTEC marking. Useless website, lack of guidance, verbose paperwork. Glad we’re dropping it!
May 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A long weekend of wading through BTEC marking. Useless website, lack of guidance, verbose paperwork. Glad we’re dropping it!
Next week, my Year 11s will have their final lesson with me before their GCSEs. I will also be delivering the final lesson of the spec. That’s what happens when you’re only given two lessons of Computer Science per week 🙄 #TeamCompSci #EduSky
May 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Next week, my Year 11s will have their final lesson with me before their GCSEs. I will also be delivering the final lesson of the spec. That’s what happens when you’re only given two lessons of Computer Science per week 🙄 #TeamCompSci #EduSky
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What is the lifespan of software? What if you make software that's silly and full of whimsy? Will people remember it? Anyway, here's a video someone recently posted of “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan performed through the composer feature in Mario Paint, a game released on Super Nintendo in 1992
May 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
What is the lifespan of software? What if you make software that's silly and full of whimsy? Will people remember it? Anyway, here's a video someone recently posted of “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan performed through the composer feature in Mario Paint, a game released on Super Nintendo in 1992
Being on detention duty isn’t fun for students, but it is for me 😂 #Edusky #TeamCompSci #STEM #Microbit
April 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Being on detention duty isn’t fun for students, but it is for me 😂 #Edusky #TeamCompSci #STEM #Microbit
Working on another website project. Unlike my last one, I thought I’d use a content management system. In my dim and distant past, I remembered that I quite liked Joomla. Maybe I’m out of practice, but creating a template is a bit of a pain!
April 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Working on another website project. Unlike my last one, I thought I’d use a content management system. In my dim and distant past, I remembered that I quite liked Joomla. Maybe I’m out of practice, but creating a template is a bit of a pain!
As we approach the new term, I have nine lessons left to plan, after which I will have completely rewritten the entire KS3 Computing scheme of work. Those final nine are going to drag!
#TeamCompSci #EduSky
#TeamCompSci #EduSky
April 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
As we approach the new term, I have nine lessons left to plan, after which I will have completely rewritten the entire KS3 Computing scheme of work. Those final nine are going to drag!
#TeamCompSci #EduSky
#TeamCompSci #EduSky
Lots of talk about adding AI literacy to Computing lessons. With only one lesson per fortnight at KS3, even fitting-in the National Curriculum is challenge! #TeamCompSci #edusky
April 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Lots of talk about adding AI literacy to Computing lessons. With only one lesson per fortnight at KS3, even fitting-in the National Curriculum is challenge! #TeamCompSci #edusky
A little freebie activity for your classes: Malware Match-Up.
A Top Trumps style game for teaching and revising malicious software.
#EduSky #TeamCompSci
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A Top Trumps style game for teaching and revising malicious software.
#EduSky #TeamCompSci
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Malware Match-Up Top Trumps | Teaching Resources
A fun printable Top Trumps style game covering malware (virus, worms, adware, spyware, ransomware, and trojan horses). Play a traditional Top Trumps game or a classr
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April 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A little freebie activity for your classes: Malware Match-Up.
A Top Trumps style game for teaching and revising malicious software.
#EduSky #TeamCompSci
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
A Top Trumps style game for teaching and revising malicious software.
#EduSky #TeamCompSci
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
Looks like I’m now a (reluctant) member of the Teacher 5 o’clock club #insomnia #Teacher5oclockclub #edublue #teamcompsci
April 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Looks like I’m now a (reluctant) member of the Teacher 5 o’clock club #insomnia #Teacher5oclockclub #edublue #teamcompsci
Last night I stayed up late to finish some coding. Wanted a celebratory beer, but thought better of it. Woke up this morning with what I would describe as a hangover. How’s that fair? 😫
April 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Last night I stayed up late to finish some coding. Wanted a celebratory beer, but thought better of it. Woke up this morning with what I would describe as a hangover. How’s that fair? 😫
160 one-metre lengths of bright orange plumb line, tied into groups of ten, ready for Year 7 to learn about computer networks this week. #TeamCompSci #Edusky
March 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
160 one-metre lengths of bright orange plumb line, tied into groups of ten, ready for Year 7 to learn about computer networks this week. #TeamCompSci #Edusky
KS3 only have Computer Science every two weeks. That, plus a couple of inset days, mean I’ve just had my Year 9s for the third time since Christmas. No wonder they can’t remember what we’re doing 🙄 #Edusky
March 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
KS3 only have Computer Science every two weeks. That, plus a couple of inset days, mean I’ve just had my Year 9s for the third time since Christmas. No wonder they can’t remember what we’re doing 🙄 #Edusky
This little beauty (or what remains of it) was responsible for a very small fire in my classroom today. #teamcompsci #edusky
March 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This little beauty (or what remains of it) was responsible for a very small fire in my classroom today. #teamcompsci #edusky
Two burst tea bags before breakfast. I guess it’s going to be one of those days 🙄
March 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Two burst tea bags before breakfast. I guess it’s going to be one of those days 🙄
This is my most-downloaded FREE resource on TES – Super-Hard Python Challenges!
Of course, not “super-hard” for experienced developers, but challenging for your KS5 and more-able KS4 students. Student-friendly solutions included!
#Python #TeamCompSci #Edusky
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Of course, not “super-hard” for experienced developers, but challenging for your KS5 and more-able KS4 students. Student-friendly solutions included!
#Python #TeamCompSci #Edusky
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
Super-Hard Python Challenges | Teaching Resources
Challenge your higher-ability students to complete these difficult Python programming tasks. Example solutions are included, written using skills which students will
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February 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This is my most-downloaded FREE resource on TES – Super-Hard Python Challenges!
Of course, not “super-hard” for experienced developers, but challenging for your KS5 and more-able KS4 students. Student-friendly solutions included!
#Python #TeamCompSci #Edusky
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
Of course, not “super-hard” for experienced developers, but challenging for your KS5 and more-able KS4 students. Student-friendly solutions included!
#Python #TeamCompSci #Edusky
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
Another half term #Python freebie for your students.
Use PyGame Zero to create a simple cat and mouse chase game. All resources and sample code included!
#TeamCompSci #EduSky
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Use PyGame Zero to create a simple cat and mouse chase game. All resources and sample code included!
#TeamCompSci #EduSky
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Cheese Chase: Python Game Tutorial Worksheets | Teaching Resources
Design and code a Python game with 10 step-by-step worksheets. Use Pygame and Pygame Zero to create a cheese-collecting, cat-avoiding, fast-paced game! Introduces st
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February 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Another half term #Python freebie for your students.
Use PyGame Zero to create a simple cat and mouse chase game. All resources and sample code included!
#TeamCompSci #EduSky
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
Use PyGame Zero to create a simple cat and mouse chase game. All resources and sample code included!
#TeamCompSci #EduSky
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
A half term freebie for you: The Little Book of Python Iteration Challenges.
Prepare students for their exam by solving coding problems on paper before testing them on their computer.
#Python #TeamCompSci #Edusky
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Prepare students for their exam by solving coding problems on paper before testing them on their computer.
#Python #TeamCompSci #Edusky
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
The Little Book of Python Iteration Challenges | Teaching Resources
Ten programming challenges to help students practice their problem-solving and Python skills and prepare for their Computer Science GCSE. Students use their existing
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February 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A half term freebie for you: The Little Book of Python Iteration Challenges.
Prepare students for their exam by solving coding problems on paper before testing them on their computer.
#Python #TeamCompSci #Edusky
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
Prepare students for their exam by solving coding problems on paper before testing them on their computer.
#Python #TeamCompSci #Edusky
www.tes.com/teaching-res...
Funniest insult from a student. It was the first day back after Covid, and I was now sporting a beard.
“Nice beard, Sir! It gives you that ‘sleeping on a park bench’ look”
I absolutely cracked-up!
#EduSky #TeamCompSci
“Nice beard, Sir! It gives you that ‘sleeping on a park bench’ look”
I absolutely cracked-up!
#EduSky #TeamCompSci
January 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Funniest insult from a student. It was the first day back after Covid, and I was now sporting a beard.
“Nice beard, Sir! It gives you that ‘sleeping on a park bench’ look”
I absolutely cracked-up!
#EduSky #TeamCompSci
“Nice beard, Sir! It gives you that ‘sleeping on a park bench’ look”
I absolutely cracked-up!
#EduSky #TeamCompSci
My news this week:
Bad: a full day of online CPD
Good: I can do it at home
Bad: in-person parents evening on the same day
😫
#TeamCompSci
Bad: a full day of online CPD
Good: I can do it at home
Bad: in-person parents evening on the same day
😫
#TeamCompSci
January 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
My news this week:
Bad: a full day of online CPD
Good: I can do it at home
Bad: in-person parents evening on the same day
😫
#TeamCompSci
Bad: a full day of online CPD
Good: I can do it at home
Bad: in-person parents evening on the same day
😫
#TeamCompSci