Tim Bleazard
@idletim.bsky.social
Independent EdTech Consultant. Apple, Into Film, NCCE,Google Edu, Book Creator,Seesaw Ambassador, 360 Online Safety Assessor. Slow cyclist.
https://www.connectedcomputing.org/
https://www.connectedcomputing.org/
Looking forward to reading this as recommended by @profanityswan.bsky.social in @tftimemachine.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Looking forward to reading this as recommended by @profanityswan.bsky.social in @tftimemachine.bsky.social
Stunning bike ride in the Yorkshire Dales today.
September 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Stunning bike ride in the Yorkshire Dales today.
View from today’s ride. Looking down to Whitby and the Abbey from Lythe bank.
July 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
View from today’s ride. Looking down to Whitby and the Abbey from Lythe bank.
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The DfE's new AI guidance helps UK schools cut teacher workload, support students, and use the tech safely and effectively. Here's a summary of the key points:
www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2025/06/ai-g...
#edusky
www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2025/06/ai-g...
#edusky
New DFE Guidance: 5 Ways for Schools to Use AI
The DfE's new AI guidance helps UK schools cut teacher workload, support students, and use the tech safely and effectively. Here's a summary.
www.whiteboardblog.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The DfE's new AI guidance helps UK schools cut teacher workload, support students, and use the tech safely and effectively. Here's a summary of the key points:
www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2025/06/ai-g...
#edusky
www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/2025/06/ai-g...
#edusky
Bradford City centre looks magnificent. We celebrated with pints, pies and peas in Jacob’s
April 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Bradford City centre looks magnificent. We celebrated with pints, pies and peas in Jacob’s
Definitely worth a watch this 🤣 @andydawson.bsky.social youtu.be/b4BdBIg9jKU?...
Driving on 4 pints and 7 whiskeys! 1977
YouTube video by Old Ireland Restored
youtu.be
April 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Definitely worth a watch this 🤣 @andydawson.bsky.social youtu.be/b4BdBIg9jKU?...
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social possible contender for a tree if the day some time. At Apperley Bridge near Bradford
March 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social possible contender for a tree if the day some time. At Apperley Bridge near Bradford
Looking forward to @mrpaulbutler.bsky.social ‘s session on purposeful use of AI in education
February 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Looking forward to @mrpaulbutler.bsky.social ‘s session on purposeful use of AI in education
I enjoyed volunteering for Yorkshire Air Ambulance at Asda in Adel yesterday.
February 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I enjoyed volunteering for Yorkshire Air Ambulance at Asda in Adel yesterday.
I’ve added a How to set up Bandlab for you and your class video to my web site. Bandlab is an online music and audio editing program. It’s perfect for Chromebooks www.connectedcomputing.org/videos
Connected Computing - Videos
Video Tutorials.
I'm building up a bank of free video tutorials to help with a wide range of subjects linked to primary Computing. Check back as I'll regularly be adding new videos.
It's much easier ...
www.connectedcomputing.org
February 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I’ve added a How to set up Bandlab for you and your class video to my web site. Bandlab is an online music and audio editing program. It’s perfect for Chromebooks www.connectedcomputing.org/videos
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Are you looking at incorporating an AI unit into your computing long term plan?
This unit is focused on supporting understand in UKS2. My vision was supporting those children in a ever growing digital environment.
🎯 How AI works?
🎯 Ethics and AI
🔗 www.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/20...
This unit is focused on supporting understand in UKS2. My vision was supporting those children in a ever growing digital environment.
🎯 How AI works?
🎯 Ethics and AI
🔗 www.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/20...
February 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Are you looking at incorporating an AI unit into your computing long term plan?
This unit is focused on supporting understand in UKS2. My vision was supporting those children in a ever growing digital environment.
🎯 How AI works?
🎯 Ethics and AI
🔗 www.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/20...
This unit is focused on supporting understand in UKS2. My vision was supporting those children in a ever growing digital environment.
🎯 How AI works?
🎯 Ethics and AI
🔗 www.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/20...
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Police have said a warning about a drug called ‘Strawberry Quick’, which has been circulating on social media and was even shared by primary schools, is a “hoax”.
But how did the hoax spread? Here’s what we know 👇
But how did the hoax spread? Here’s what we know 👇
Warning about ‘Strawberry Quick’ drug is a ‘hoax’ - Full Fact
West Midlands Police have said a warning circulating online about a drug supposedly being given to children is not based on a genuine message from them.
buff.ly
February 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Police have said a warning about a drug called ‘Strawberry Quick’, which has been circulating on social media and was even shared by primary schools, is a “hoax”.
But how did the hoax spread? Here’s what we know 👇
But how did the hoax spread? Here’s what we know 👇
Reposted by Tim Bleazard
To find out a bit more about how Wonderblocks links to the EYFS framework and the Computing curriculum, read my blog post for Computing At School (CAS).
www.computingatschool.org.uk/forum-news-b...
www.computingatschool.org.uk/forum-news-b...
Wonderblocks – What is it and why should we care?
This blog post introduces Wonderblocks, a new CBeebies programme that aims to develop children's computational thinking and problem solving skills.
www.computingatschool.org.uk
February 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
To find out a bit more about how Wonderblocks links to the EYFS framework and the Computing curriculum, read my blog post for Computing At School (CAS).
www.computingatschool.org.uk/forum-news-b...
www.computingatschool.org.uk/forum-news-b...
Woo! Finally got around to passsing the Google Educator Level 2 exam to retain my Google Education Trainer status. Another job done
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February 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Woo! Finally got around to passsing the Google Educator Level 2 exam to retain my Google Education Trainer status. Another job done
I really like the new 2beSafe resources from @purplemash.bsky.social for online safety. All based on Education for a connected world. You can download free samples here www.2simple.com/free-stuff/t...
February 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I really like the new 2beSafe resources from @purplemash.bsky.social for online safety. All based on Education for a connected world. You can download free samples here www.2simple.com/free-stuff/t...
SWGFL have released their AI policy template for schools. A vital document looking at befits, risks, responsibilities, training and more. Highly recommended
swgfl.org.uk/magazine/int...
swgfl.org.uk/magazine/int...
Integrating AI in Schools: New Policy Template Available
SWGfL has introduced a new AI policy template for schools aiming to ensure that AI is used responsibly, ethically, and effectively to enhance teaching.
swgfl.org.uk
February 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
SWGFL have released their AI policy template for schools. A vital document looking at befits, risks, responsibilities, training and more. Highly recommended
swgfl.org.uk/magazine/int...
swgfl.org.uk/magazine/int...
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I hope you love this as much as we do. Ludocene is a new app that reimagines video game discovery:
😍A dating app that matches you with games rather than people.
🃏A deck-builder that discerns your next favourite game.
🎓Get recommendations from experts you know and trust.
Please share!
😍A dating app that matches you with games rather than people.
🃏A deck-builder that discerns your next favourite game.
🎓Get recommendations from experts you know and trust.
Please share!
Coming soon: Ludocene: Game Discovery From People You Trust
A dating app that matches you with games rather than people. A deck-builder that discerns your next favourite game.
www.kickstarter.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I hope you love this as much as we do. Ludocene is a new app that reimagines video game discovery:
😍A dating app that matches you with games rather than people.
🃏A deck-builder that discerns your next favourite game.
🎓Get recommendations from experts you know and trust.
Please share!
😍A dating app that matches you with games rather than people.
🃏A deck-builder that discerns your next favourite game.
🎓Get recommendations from experts you know and trust.
Please share!
Prepped for a full day of online safety mark assessor refresher training. Looking forward to learning lots.
February 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Prepped for a full day of online safety mark assessor refresher training. Looking forward to learning lots.
Reposted by Tim Bleazard
@nspcc.bsky.social research into generative AI and children's safety, with recommendations.
learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-res...
learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-res...
February 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
@nspcc.bsky.social research into generative AI and children's safety, with recommendations.
learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-res...
learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-res...
Great to be back on the bike today with Chris T. Albeit is almost freezing temperatures 😂
February 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Great to be back on the bike today with Chris T. Albeit is almost freezing temperatures 😂
I'm now an offical volunteer for Yorkshire Air Ambulance. If there are ny schools in the West Yorkshire region who would like a talk please mesasage me.
January 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I'm now an offical volunteer for Yorkshire Air Ambulance. If there are ny schools in the West Yorkshire region who would like a talk please mesasage me.
Wow! Just a short sample of a recording I made of Google AI studio telling me how to use software in real time. Even responded to my interruptions 😮
January 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Wow! Just a short sample of a recording I made of Google AI studio telling me how to use software in real time. Even responded to my interruptions 😮