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Computer Science in the English School Curriculum
fCAS – Computing At School
Michael KöllingUniversity of Kent, UK
Education should prepare young people for jobs that do not yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented, to solve problems of which
we are not yet aware.Richard Riley
ICT Computer ScienceUseful…
… but dates quickly
PrinciplesIdeasTechniquesTheory
Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about
telescopes.Edsgar Dijkstra
CS is about
Skills
Information and computationAlgorithms, programs, computational processes
Abstraction, modelling, designComputational thinkingProgramming
Why every child?
Educate every child in the foundations of digital
technologies and principles of computing
so that they can become informed citizens in a modern
world.
Give every child the opportunity to study computer
scienceso that they become the next wave of inventors and
entrepreneurs.
CAS
Our Starting Point• Formed in 2008 • Concerned about the inadequate
teaching of Computer Science (Informatics) in school.
• Serious concern that many students were being “turned off” Computing
Six Years Later• Rebrand of curriculum subject: Computer Science
is a foundational part of the curriculum, starting from primary school.
• In 2008 there were no GCSEs (age-16 national examinations) in Computer Science. Now every awarding body offers such a GCSE.
• The government is funding CAS to run a national programme of training for Computing teachers
Advocacy“At its foundation in 2008, CAS seemed to fight a lonely battle against the odds. While many individuals agreed that the state of computer science teaching in UK schools was problematic, few organisations or institutions of influence seemed inclined to act to improve it.”
• Computer Science is a discipline, like Maths, Physics, or History• Computer Science is a school subject, not just a university-level
discipline.• Computer Science is educationally important.• Computer Science is economically important• Innovative ICT teachers are in the vanguard of the movement
for change.
A Community of Practice• CAS is a community of practice. • A central feature of CAS activity has been the
formation of regional/local hubs • The CAS hub is the “bottom line” of all CAS
activity and defines the CAS ethos of:– collaboration, – mutual support and – active participation.
• "There is no THEM; there is only US!"
Professional Development• Curriculum is in place, so challenge has only just
started!• DfE standing back to allow leadership from the
sector itself• Majority of teachers have no post-16 qualification in
Computing• Confidence is key• Different challenges at
– Primary (4-11)– Secondary (11+)
Impact• The CAS Community
– 19,000 members (480+ per month)– 67% Teachers, 15% IT Professionals, 8% Higher
Education– 140+ local hubs (90% within 20 miles)
• Network of Excellence CPD– 1400 schools (420+ Lead Schools)– 79 Universities– 330 Master Teachers
140+ Computing At School
Hubs
3,000+Resources
Discussion
TermlyNewsletter Magazine
National curriculum (England)Aims
• can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation
• can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
• can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems
• are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.
National curriculum (England)Aims
• can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation
• can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
• can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems
• are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.
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