We are running one final 8-week course of the BCS SKE. Starting 25th June. Places are first come first served. If you are interested please email [email protected] asap. Further details: bcs.org/ske #SKE #ComputerScience Computing at School Department for Education

BCS Education Julia Adamson outlines the Dfe programme including 40 secondary hubs , a bank of resources , fantastic cpd, cohesive work with industry and underpinned by solid pedagogy. #casconf18

Attended Computing at School #casconf18 today? Please join us for #caschat this Tue (8pm BST) to share your reflections! Prof. Miles Berry Alan O'Donohoe 📸 📱Matt 🎮 💾 Nic Hughes @Baggiepr @computingdawn CAS London Sue Sentance BCS Education

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Have you checked out the latest Hello World Magazine magazine? Packed full with great ideas to bring into the classroom! ow.ly/mnU530kBt2e

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A big shout out to Peter Kemp from Uni of Roehampton! We've had some amazing feedback from some of this years BCS Education scholars, they've loved their training and the support you've provided- THANK YOU! #getintoteaching

Good luck to everyone involved in #gcseresults2018 today

Congratulations to all those who’ve received their GCSE Computer Science results this morning, and seeing the results of all their hard work. Total number sitting the exam in UK were up by 11.8% to almost 75,500, 61% of whom achieved a grades 9-4 (old A*-C). #gcseresultsday2018

GCSE Computer Science results saw girls outperform boys – with 65% obtaining a pass, grades 9-4 (60% for boys) and 24% obtaining 9-7 (20% boys). The uptake of the subject at GCSE level by girls remains at an unacceptably low level says Julia Adamson MBE, Director of Education. 1/2

Parents need to encourage children, especially girls, to choose Computer Science GCSE, as it’ll help them develop the thinking skills they need for the world of digital work. 2/2

GCSE Computer Science saw an increase in numbers this year, but the subject suffers from too little funding and a lack of awareness, with the result that uptake is too low. 1/2 #GCSEresultsday2018

There is a critical need to improve computer science teaching through better professional development, support & resources, said Julia Adamson MBE, Director of Education ow.ly/h4zl30lws7F 2/2 #GCSEresultsday2018

There are almost 23,000 FEWER students in England sitting a computing GCSE this year than last – a fall of 16.6%. This is the first time since the introduction of Computer Science that the total numbers sitting a computing subject have fallen below 120,000. 1/2

‘We’re letting down our teachers, our young people and our country” says Julia Adamson MBE 2/2 #GCSEresultsday2018

This year we had the LOWEST number of students sitting a computing qualification since 2015 #GCSEresultsday2018

Good luck to everyone involved in #gcseresults2018 today

Amazing to see BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and DigitalAgenda #TechForGood #PowerResponsbility18 trending at No.2, just behind #NationalPoetryDay! @BrianRunciman

Applications are now open! To find out more and apply for a Computing Teacher Training Scholarship apply at bcs.org/scholarships

The Digital Agenda Impact Awards celebrates tech innovations that improve people’s lives and the world around us. It's open to any UK-based business, government or non-profit organisations. Deadline ow.ly/6xpa50jK4d3