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🧠 BIG SMART REVISE NEWS 🧠 The Smart Revise 2028 A level and 2029 GCSE courses are now available. We also uploaded 52 new Advanced questions for the 2027, 2028 and 2029 Cambridge OCR J277 courses as part of this update. More 8-mark questions are currently being written for all topics too, so watch this space! ⭐ Thousands of teachers already use it to raise attainment and cut their workload. ⭐ It’s perfect for homework, retrieval practice, end-of-topic tests, progress reviews and even full online mocks — with self, peer or AI marking. ⭐ Smart Revise turns revision into part of the learning process — your teaching assistant and course companion. ✅ No locked features. ✅ No time limits. ✅ Just impactful teaching. 🧠 Want to know more? - https://lnkd.in/eP5_b2J6 👉 Try Smart Revise for FREE today - https://lnkd.in/esZryB-y #SmartRevise #TeamCompSci #OCRComputing #ComputerScienceTeacher #EdTech #Revision #RetrievalPractice #AIinEducation #TeachingResources #CraignDave

Why are LEDs so ridiculously efficient compared to old light bulbs? Because they quietly fixed the biggest design flaw in lighting history… accidentally turning most of your electricity into heat 🔥 In this video, we break down how incandescent bulbs work by heating a wire until it glows (and wastes most of the energy doing it), while LEDs take a far smarter approach: using semiconductors to generate light directly when electrons change energy states. No overheating. No wasted energy. Just light. That simple shift is why LEDs: 💡 Stay cool to the touch. 💡 Last for tens of thousands of hours. 💡 Use dramatically less power. 💡 Power everything from phones and TVs to streetlights and Christmas decorations. We even revisit the slightly chaotic world of 1980s Christmas lights… where one dead bulb could take down the entire tree and possibly your festive spirit with it. Today, LEDs are everywhere not because they’re trendy, but because they’re fundamentally better engineering. Once you see how inefficient old lighting really was, it’s hard to unsee it. 🎥 Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/ef89rg8U #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #ComputerScience #STEMEducation #PhysicsExplained #LED #Technology #EdTech #Engineering #ScienceCommunication

⭐ The Craig'n'Dave Festival of Computing 2026 tickets are selling out! ⭐ Get yours today!! Co-founded and hosted by Bromsgrove School, with AQA as our headline sponsor, this is the UK’s ultimate secondary computing education event. 📌 Wednesday 1st July - Bromsgrove School, B61 7JN 🎟️ Tickets: https://lnkd.in/efRGwYwT This year’s event promises another full day of inspiration, innovation, and collaboration for secondary computing teachers. With hands-on CPD sessions, leading industry speakers, and plenty of opportunities to connect with like-minded educators, it’s the perfect chance to sharpen your teaching skills, discover the latest in computing education, and be part of the community. ⭐ Check out all the details here - https://lnkd.in/ezixWKCp A huge thank you to all our sponsors, AQA, Cambridge OCR, VEX Robotics, Computing At School, Dodona Learning Technologies & Pearson! A special shout-out to our co-founder and host, Bromsgrove School We are so excited about this year's Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing and can't wait to see you all there!! Craig & Dave 🫶 #FestivalOfComputing2026 #CraignDave #SecondaryComputing #ComputingTeachers #CPDEvent #EdTech #TeacherTraining #TeamCompSci

🚨 Reminder: Smart Revise maintenance starts tonight 🚨 From 7pm this evening, Smart Revise will be unavailable while we prepare the launch of the brand new GCSE 2029 and A Level 2028 courses. Once maintenance is complete, the new courses will be available! Thanks for your patience and support! 💙 Craig & Dave. 🫶

🚀We’re excited to have Computing At School (CAS) joining us as a sponsor at this year’s Festival of Computing 2026! From supporting teachers with AI confidence and curriculum change, to building one of the UK’s biggest computing education communities, CAS are doing incredible work across schools nationwide 👏 Read our latest blog and interview with Katy Clark to discover what CAS are bringing to this year’s festival — including exciting CPD sessions and practical AI support for teachers. 📖 Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/evnquwJa 🎟️ Get your Festival tickets: https://lnkd.in/eEfi7Zw9 #FestivalOfComputing26 #TeamCompSci #ComputingEducation #CAS #AIinEducation #CraignDave

Should you say YES to that extra role in school… or run for the hills? 🤔 In this week’s episode of At The Chalk Face, Craig & Dave chat honestly about the paid and voluntary opportunities that pop up during a teaching career 🎓 From exam marking and mentoring trainees to governor roles, CAS, promotions, maternity cover posts, and even creating resources that funded robot wars clubs 🤖💥 Some opportunities helped our careers. Some massively improved our teaching. And some… probably weren’t worth the workload 😅 If you’ve ever wondered: 👉 “Will this actually help me progress?” 👉 “Is it worth the extra stress?” 👉 “Am I taking this on for the right reasons?” …this episode is for you. 🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/e6jpMz-Q #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #Teaching #TeacherLife #ComputerScience #Education #GCSEComputing #ALevelComputing #Teachers #SchoolLeadership #AtTheChalkFace #Pedagogy #ComputingTeachers #TeacherCommunity

The Festival of Computing CPD sessions are filling up! Book your spot today! We’ve published the full CPD programme for the Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing 2026 — and honestly, it’s one of our strongest line-ups yet. You are going to love it! ⭐ https://lnkd.in/eWJUwZTx Across three CPD slots, you’ll find sessions on: 📌 KS3 & GCSE curriculum planning 📌NEAs, assessment and exam technique 📌AI in the classroom (beyond the hype) 📌Programming pedagogy, physical computing & engagement 📌Ofsted, policy and what’s coming next ⚠️ Important: CPD sessions are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and some are almost full. If there’s a session you really want, get your ticket NOW! 👉 Book your Festival ticket: https://lnkd.in/eU_crYUq 👉 Plan your CPD sessions: https://lnkd.in/eT6K4Mq4 Don’t leave it too late 👌 #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #ComputingCPD #festivalofcomputing2026

🍛 The Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing Curry Supper & Pre-Event Social - Sponsored by VEX Robotics Join us the evening before this year’s Festival for a relaxed curry supper and pre-event social, generously sponsored in full by VEX Robotics. 📍 Tuesday 30 June 2026 🕖 7.00pm–10.00pm 📍 Housman Hall, Bromsgrove School B61 7JN 🌶️ What’s included? Chicken curry (with a vegetable option), rice, naan, poppadums, picky bits, dips & salad, plus drinks on arrival and with dinner. There’ll also be a cash bar for any extra refreshments. You must have a Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing 2026 or be a registered presenter/exhibitor, and space is extremely limited, so book now to avoid disappointment. 🎟️ Important info: Please advise of any dietary requirements or allergies Non-attendance without at least 7 days’ notice may incur a £25 fee 👉 Book your curry supper place here: https://lnkd.in/dYjCwFEU 👉 Don’t have your Festival ticket yet? Get it here: https://lnkd.in/eN3zk_7H A brilliant way to kick off the Festival — great food, great company, and no cooking required 😄 #FestivalOfComputing2026 #VEXRobotics #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #computerscienceresource #computerscience #CSEd #bromsgroveschool VEX Robotics Bromsgrove School

What is the best material to make a smartphone from? The honest answer: there isn’t one. In our latest Lesson Hacker video, we explore why modern smartphones are not built from a single “ideal” material, but instead from a carefully engineered combination of plastics, metals, glass, and ceramics — each chosen for very specific trade-offs. Plastic offers durability and impact resistance but lacks a premium feel. Aluminium provides strength and heat dissipation but can interfere with signals. Glass enables wireless charging and a high-end finish but is notoriously fragile. Ceramics bring exceptional hardness and radio transparency but are expensive and difficult to manufacture at scale. The result? Your smartphone is essentially a layered compromise — designed to balance performance, cost, durability, and aesthetics. It’s not about finding the perfect material, but the least-worst combination that works in the real world. 🎥 Watch the full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/esWVS3F2 #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #ComputerScienceEducation #Engineering #MaterialsScience #STEMEducation #EdTech #Technology #Smartphones

🏡 Need a place to stay for the Festival of Computing 2026? Bromsgrove School is offering a limited number of single ensuite rooms for attendees — perfect if you want to enjoy the festival without worrying about travel! Cost: £61.50 per room (includes breakfast). Tuesday 30th June 2026 - Bromsgrove School, B61 7JN 🎟️ Important: Accommodation is for those with a Festival ticket or registered presenters/exhibitors. Get your festival ticket here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eU_crYUq Book your room here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eYSYMCfU *Availability is very limited – book early to avoid disappointment #FestivalOfComputing2026 #SecondaryComputing #CPDEvent #BromsgroveSchool #ComputingTeachers #EdTech #TeacherTraining #StayOnSite #TeacherNetworking #InspireEducation Bromsgrove School