SCARI Computing

Join us for the online launch of the @SCARIComp report! Our @NuffieldFound funded report discusses the state of secondary computing education in England and provides recommendations to foster greater inclusion & diversity in the field. forms.office.com/e/Yca9ncCpxT #scaricomputing

Computer science lacks diverse role models as pupils name either billionaire tech entrepreneurs or historical figures, finds new @OxfordRevEd study 🖥️ @billybwong et al say media discourse and the curriculum need to change to broaden potential role models spr.ly/6016tFiY2

@billybwong @peterejkemp @DrJessicaHamer @m_copseyblake @NuffieldFound

Who are the famous faces in computing and for young people? @elonmusk @BillGates @MarkZuckss might be interested in our paper out today! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

@jesswade gets a mention!

At our SCARI report launch we surveyed employers, educators and computing policy makers see our findings here: scaricomp.org/blog/launch-ev…

A new paper from the SCARI team (@DrJessicaHamer, @peterejkemp, @billybwong and @m_copseyblake) finds that student experience in computing lessons, teacher and parent support, perceptions of computer scientists, computing at home and gender predict attitudes to coding. See below:

@billybwong @peterejkemp @m_copseyblake @DrJessicaHamer This research was funded by the @NuffieldFound

@billybwong @peterejkemp @m_copseyblake @DrJessicaHamer

📢New paper alert! "Cracking the code: exploring student attitudes towards coding in secondary education" tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Please share! @WeAreComputing @IsaacCompSci @ComputingHubMW @NCCENorthEast @ComputingHubFT @NCCESWCHS @teachcomp_se @TeachCompNflk @TeachCompDevDor @TeachCompSC @caschat_uk @GDST @WycHighScience @girlgeekscot @CardiffGirlGeek @AspiretoHE @bromleyJunComp

Geeky, clever, detail-oriented men, who lack social skills – are they the ideal computer scientists? 💻 @billybwong and @KingsCollegeLon researchers uncovered a more nuanced view of what makes an 'ideal' computer science student. #EducationAtReading reading.ac.uk/news/2024/Rese…

Really excited that we're launching a new online outreach programme at @KingsNMES! **Unlocking AI & Computer Science** is a free 8-week programme for girls in Y11-13, starting 3 October. More info & sign-up here: kcl.ac.uk/events/unlocki… @scaricomp @KingsECS @FindingAda @CompAtSch

A survey of over 3,000 secondary school pupils suggest their concept of what makes an 'ideal' computer science student defies convention. Long-held stereotypes of geeky, clever, detail-oriented men, who lack social skills are challenged by this group 👇 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Our latest paper is out! Is being clever enough? tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Read our full report, mini reports and teacher tips here: scari.sites.er.kcl.ac.uk

Our report quoted in @CityAM cityam.com/the-notebook-w…

Really proud of our @fulfordschool #Computing students for their hard work and creativity and leadership skills. Competitions and awards like the Digit<All> CODE Awards are such a great opportunity to see how they can use their tech skills to make the world a better place 👩🏻‍💻🌍🧑🏾‍💻

#EHUSecondaryComputing The Future of Computing Education Considerations for Policy, Curriculum and Practice Report: kcl.ac.uk/ecs/assets/kcl… Looking forward to discussing recommendations with our PGCE students.

@ScienceWeekUK @guardian @ScienceWeekUK @BritSciAssoc Thank you for highlighting this important issue and flagging our work! You can read our full report here: scari.sites.er.kcl.ac.uk @peterejkemp @billybwong @m_copseyblake @DrJessicaHamer

The @guardian reported today on the plummeting numbers of girls taking computing GCSE. theguardian.com/technology/art… Read our blog on the impacts this could have in the future and why we need IT equality! britishscienceassociation.org/Blog/education…