Some schools may struggle to find the time to deliver effective computer science lessons. Richard Fitzwarine-Smith explains how we can use the micro:bit device and micro:bit classroom tool to deliver these lessons in a variety of settings

I provide technology and e-safety support to around eight schools a week in the Shropshire area. My background is teaching maths to secondary school students but around a decade ago I decided to specialise in computing.

I have found that one of the challenges schools face is getting their students and teachers up-to-speed with technology. There are many barriers to this, not least the fact that teachers may feel they have not received the right support and training. Additionally, with the demands of the curriculum, teachers may simply feel they do not have the time to deliver intrinsically practical computer science lessons.

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