Category Archives: future of computing

Appeal to Computing Teachers

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Mr M Tennant

I’ve just send the email below to lead teachers I know of, and thought I’d reproduce it here in case anyone is still tuned in… You will probably be aware of several concerns over the direction (and even future) of … Continue reading →

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Future Qualifications

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Mr M Tennant

Update 7/5/08 – the full speech and following questions are available here: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-08/sor0424-02.htm#Col7863 Did anyone else read the speech by Fiona Hyslop to parliament regarding the new Qualifications that will come in with CfE? http://www.scotland.gov.uk/news/this-week/speeches/smarter/natqual Certainly, there is not a … Continue reading →

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Ex-Student views on Computing

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Mr M Tennant

I got an interesting email from a former student of Dunbar Grammar who went on to study Computer Science. He had seen some of the press coverage about the future of computing and decided to let me know his thoughts. … Continue reading →

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Subject Promotion posters

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Mr M Tennant

Now that course choices are starting to get nearer I have decided to make up some flyers/posters this year to promote the subject. I’ve posted the PDFs below if anyone wants to use them – I can send the MS … Continue reading →

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My $0.02!

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Mr M Tennant

As I mentioned below, I have written a letter to the TESS following up on the article about Computing Science Inside.  In the letter I (try to!) outline what I feel is a big problem with Computing right now – … Continue reading →

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