CAS Blackburn & Darwen hub group

We are currently looking for a Hub Leader. If you are interested in this please email yvonne.walker@computingatschool.org.uk

CAS Blackpool Primary Hub group

Tom Sale from Mereside Primary School is leading the CAS Blackpool group.

Meetings will be held every term where possible and are intended to provide support, free CPD, resource sharing and the opportunity for networking for primary teachers from the surrounding area or even further afield.

CAS North Lakes (Carlisle)

CAS Cumbria - West

The Cumbria - West - CAS Hub group is being launched by Wendy Bowe at Cockermouth School. She hopes to run termly CAS meetings at different venues around the West Cumbria area. She looks forward to welcoming new members to the meetings.

CAS Rossendale \ East Lancashire Hub

Phil Hackett, CAS Master Teacher, welcomes new members to the CAS Rossendale \ East Lancashire hub group. Hub launch date was Wednesday 24th February 2016.

The hub is intended to be a forum for sharing best practice, resources and ideas.

It will be a place to network with other colleagues, to ‘up skill’ where needed and to carry out research in to different teaching approaches to support the teaching of Computer Science.

KS1, KS2, KS3, GCSE & A-Level teachers of Computer Science are welcome, whatever level of experience. Refreshments are provided - Please confirm attendance using EventBright.

A Secondary school hub which encourages computing teachers across KS3 - KS5 to meet and share good practice.

CAS Kendal and South Lakes Primary hub

Helen Baron is running the CAS Kendal and South Lakes Primary hub, which hopes to welcome new members from the Primary community in the area to discuss ways of introducing computing activities into the KS1 and KS2 curriculum.

CAS Lancashire/Bolton SEN

CAS Lancashire/Bolton is run by Ruth Smith from Westmorland School, which is a Lead School in the NoE. She is looking forward to welcoming new members and offering sessions on computing for SEN.

This is an all new primary Hub where we will provide support and training in a friendly environment. Our aim is to equip teachers with the skills needed to deliver a creative computing curriculum that will prepare children for an increasing technically advanced world.

A growing community based in North Cumbria! Get in touch if you can help or want any support.

We are the Preston Hub led by Alan O’Donohoe and Helen Catterall. We welcome all attendees for refreshments, discussion and training and look forward to seeing you there. If you have a particular need for support, either contact alan@exa.foundation or h.catterall@archbishoptemple.com

CAS Sefton SEND hub

The CAS Sefton SEND hub has been set up by Jennifer Talbot, a specialist SEN Computer Teacher at Rowan High school, to offer SEN teachers in other schools the chance to discuss computing resources for students with SEND needs.

Hub meetings will consist of:

• Discussions around ICT/Computing qualifications suitable for SEND students
• Moderation of coursework
• Developing subject knowledge around the new computation thinking element of the curriculum including python programming
• Embedding the use of technology in the classroom to aid the progress of SEND students
• Sharing lesson resources and Schemes of Work
• Discussing best practice around measuring progress and behaviour management in ICT suites for SEND students

CAS South Lakes Hub group is run from the Queen Katherine School in Kendal. We have just reformed the group and look forward to welcoming you to our meetings. Please get in touch if you have an idea for an activity or wish to get some computing CPD.

CAS Wigan Hub

The CAS Wigan Hub is run by Maureen Anderson, CAS Master Teacher, from Hawkley Hall High School and Barry Price, CAS Master Teacher (primary). Maureen is enthusiastic about the developments within computer science and believe it is an exciting time for the subject. Barry is based at Westfield Community Primary. Barry is passionate about providing a quality education to all the children and providing teachers with the knowledge and confidence in delivery of computing at primary schools.

They are both xperienced teachers who have made the transition from teaching ICT to teaching Computing. They are passionate about making computing accessible for all. They welcome everyone interested in local networking opportunities to the group.

Hub meetings are held at different schools around the area. If you would like to host a hub meeting please get in touch.