1. CAS Tyneside Hub 3 July 2014 School of Computing Science Newcastle University 1

2. Speakers... Mark Carton, Aegis Innovation Challenge Simon Chandler: Planning & evidencing pupil progress in KS3 Claire Graham: Primary computing Christine Jack: Beebots John Lamb: Physical Computing Jeanette Patterson: Computing Teachers Toolkit Kelly Smith: Using GIS Lee Willis: What CAS and CAS Master Teachers can do for you Rhys Wilson: How can STEMNet Help. 2

3. CAS News Nick Cook School of Computing Science and CAS/BCS NoE Academic Coordinator (p/t) Barefoot Computing New Regional Coordinator and Master Teachers Pathway, Framework and CPD requirements 3

4. Barefoot Computing Free CPD workshops for primary teachers Newcastle University are regional coordinators – Teesside to Northumberland and some of Cumbria Register interest at: – http://barefootcas.org.uk/register-your-interest/ http://barefootcas.org.uk/register-your-interest/ Upcoming dates http://barefootcas.org.uk/barefoot-events/ http://barefootcas.org.uk/barefoot-events/ – 11 July: London launch event and teacher conference – 14 July: Manchester Barefoot Roadshow – 15 July: Birmingham Barefoot Roadshow – 17 July: Portland (Dorset) Barefoot Roadshow First North East events in Autumn term 4

5. North East CAS Regional Coordinator and Master Teachers Jeanette Patterson is new CAS Regional Coordinator – Working with Master Teachers (and Universities) on CPD 8 new Master Teachers in the North East – Level 2: 1 primary, 2 secondary – Level 1: 2 primary, 3 secondary Hubs – New: Durham, Northumberland (planned) – Existing: Sunderland, Teesside (incl. primary specific) and Tyneside – Hub meetings are free and no restriction on attendance 5

6. Pathway, Framework and CPD Requirements (KS1 to KS3) CAS progression pathways developed into a framework with computational thinking concepts http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/r esources/2324 http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/r esources/2324 CAS aims to identify CPD units that address subject knowledge gaps Please complete CPD survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CPDAudit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CPDAudit 6