CAS Andover Hub group

The CAS Andover Hub group is going to be run by Donna Robertson and Kevin Peebles from Harrow Way Community School. They look forward to welcoming new members to their group!

CAS Basingstoke Hub group

Dave Clark of the Vyne School will moving on from the CAS Basingstoke hub from September. Sharon Mayoh is taking over as CAS Hub Leader and she looks forward to welcoming old and new members to the group from September onwards.

A Big Thank You to Dave for running the group so successfully this year. We hope all existing members will support Sharon in the new academic year.

CAS Basingstoke Primary Hub

CAS Basingstoke Primary hub is run by Cindy Evans of Maple Ridge Primary School. She’s looking forward to welcoming new members to the group from around the area.

CAS Brighton and Hove Secondary Hub

Tim Eaglestone Head of Department at Dorothy Stringer and CAS Master Teacher, and Roomee Ahmad from Blatchington Mill school are the Hub Leaders for this group. They would like to welcome new members to the group and welcome suggestions for items to be covered in the programmes of future meetings.

CAS Brighton Primary Hub group

CAS Brighton Primary Hub group is run by CAS Master Teachers, Will Franklin and Paul Platts, at Westdene Primary School. They look forward to welcoming you to their first meeting and inspiring you in your primary computing activities.

CAS Canterbury

The CAS Canterbury hub is inactive and looking for a new owner. Please contact cashubsupport@bcs.uk

CAS Chichester-Bognor Hub

The CAS Chichester-Bognor hub is based in Bognor Regis and run by Kamaran Fathulla from the Chichester Business School. He welcomes teachers from the local area to attend Hub meetings which will offer networking and practical support. The first meeting on 11 September will present on Objects in Python.

Our focus is on informal, friendly and practical workshops with some networking with like-minded colleagues thrown in.

We tend to meet on at least a bi-termly basis depending on need and demand. Most sessions are held at Dover College in Dover, however, I am very happy to rotate locations throughout the county.

Last year with had several sessions on Greenfoot beginning with the basics through to creating platform games. We also learned how to program in Small Basic.

We have a number of interesting events coming up this year so please keep an eye out for updates.

I look forward to seeing you, all are welcome.

CAS East Surrey

CAS East Surrey is looking for a new Hub Leader. If you would like to take on this role, please apply here

If you have any questions about the role please take a look at the Hub Leaders Handbook and supporting information here

CAS Eastbourne Hub group

CAS Eastbourne Hub group is run by Dr Aidan Delaney from University of Brighton, who is currently on secondment. We have a new CAS Hub leader, Darren Barnett, from South Downs College.

The Eastbourne CAS Hub is an open and friendly peer-support network for those interested in teaching computing. We span all key stages and answer questions at any level. Our aim is to be a supportive environment to grow the skills of those who teach computing in Eastbourne and the surrounding areas. Feel free to come along whether you work or live in the area.

CAS Epsom & Ewell Hub group

The CAS Epsom & Ewell Hub is run from Epsom and Ewell High School by Dino Mavridis. He looks forward to welcoming new and old members to the group.

CAS Fareham Hub group

Tori Rudd from Brookfield Community School would like to welcome teachers from Fareham and the Meon Valley as well as teachers from further afield. She would like the hub to offer an informal meeting and networking place, sharing ideas that would work across many key stages as possible.

Next hub meeting: Wednesday 10th May

CAS High Wycombe Primary Hub group

Dawn Spears from the Disrael School is the Hub Leader for the Primary CAS High Wycombe group.

CAS Hindhead Hub

CAS Hindhead Hub is looking for a new Leader. If you’re interested in running the group please get in touch by emailing: Compatsh@bcs.uk

CAS Isle of Wight

CAS Isle of Wight hub is being re-launched by Oliver Keyworth, Christ the King College, Carisbrooke. The launch meeting will be held on 2nd May, and new and old member are welcomed to come along and help shape the new group!

CAS Mid-Kent Hub

The CAS Mid-Kent Hub group is based at Maidstone Grammar and run by Kevin Young, a CAS Master Teacher. He’d like to offer teachers in the area the opportunity to discuss issues in introducing computing into the curriculum and share successes!

The CAS Oxfordshire hub is relatively new. We meet at John Mason school in Abingdon but we are happy to meet wherever anyone offers to host a meeting!

Following a survey of schools we’re keen to offer workshops and CPD sessions as well as time for networking. Please get in touch if there is anything you’d like to talk about or support you need!

CAS Oxfordshire Primary

Matthew Wimpenny-Smith and Gillian Green would like to welcome you to the first CAS Oxfordshire Primary Hub group. They would like make stronger links between state and independent schools and to develop and pool resources and knowledge.

Watch this space for the date of the launch meeting!

CAS Portsmouth hub

The CAS Portsmouth hub is run by Robert Topp (Principal Lecturer School of Computing), Simon Marsden (Senior Lecturer PGCE ITT Computer Science) and David Hill(Education Liaison and Outreach Coordinator) with support from Dr Matthew Poole and Emma Duke Williams. Simon was a secondary HoD and Master Teacher, David provided a similar role in primary. We aim to offer support to teachers in introducing the new computing curriculum.

CAS Reading Primary Hub

CAS Reading Primary Hub is run by Pete Jeffreys and hosted at the University of Reading’s London Road campus. We are open to anyone in the area interested in primary computing education.

CAS Reading Secondary Hub group

CAS Reading Secondary is run by Thomas Lange of Queen Anne’s School, Caversham.We are running Hub Meetings as well as training sessions. If you are interested in getting involved, email us.

CAS Sevenoaks Hub

CAS Sevenoaks Hub group is run by Jamie Booth, Head of ICT and Computing at St.Michael’s Prep School, Otford.

I would like to enable teachers to liaise and share good teaching practices in Computing. This hub will offer some practical, hands-on support and an opportunity to network.

My goal is to build a network of computing teachers to enable us to develop and share resources. I also envisage providing training and support to other prep and primary schools in the area.

CAS South Coast (Ringwood) Hub

Ani Costello from Ringwood School is a trainee CAS Master Teacher and the CAS Hub Leader for this refreshed South Coast hub. David Robinson from Ringwood school is a co-hub leader and a Master Teacher. They would like the hub to support the local community in a variety of roles as requested by the hub community. Please let them know if there is anything specific you would like to see at a hub meeting.

Jonathan Mitchell from Winton Primary is a CAS Master Teacher and the co-CAS Hub Leader for the group and will offer activities for Primary Teachers.

The aim of the South East Kent Computing Hub is to provide a positive and mutually supportive network for teachers of ICT and Computing from Primary and Secondary schools in the Folkestone, Dover, Deal, Ashford and Marsh areas. Focus on improving and developing delivery and assessment of this rapidly developing subject, we aim to provide support on assessment, resources, schemes of work. Aswell as interpretation and delivery of the new Computing curriculum.

CAS Southampton hub

This hub has been renamed from the CAS Wessex hub as it is now permanently hosted by the University of Southampton, STEM Learning and is hosted by Tig Williams, Rob Blair, Phil Bagge and Les Carr.

The current plan is to hold regular hub meetings at the University of Southampton (at least once per term) and include practical training where necessary based on the original “Computing & Cake” pilot project set up by Les Carr.

Recently the hub has been opened to cover primary and secondary sectors.

CAS West Berkshire Hub group

CAS West Berkshire Hub group is run by Peter Marshman, CAS Master Teacher, Thomas Ng CAS Board Member and Greg King. Hub meetings are usually held at Shaw House, Newbury, but can be held elsewhere around the area.

CAS West Sussex

The CAS West Sussex group is run by Chloe Wheal, Director of ICT & Computing at Durrington School, Worthing and Robert Finch from St.Andrews, Boys School, Worthing.

All Secondary and Primary ICT teachers and Heads of department for ICT are welcome to the group meetings to discuss the development of computing in the school curriculum.

CAS Woking & Guildford

CAS Woking and Guildford Hub is hosted by Ahmed Afana from Woking High School and Rob Thatcher and Stella Kazamia at the University of Surrey.

They look forward to meeting new members!