This document provides information about an event aimed at introducing and supporting computer science for head teachers. The event will take place on June 28, 2016 from 2-6pm at Birmingham City University and will include presentations on introducing computer science to the national curriculum, STEM demonstrations by local pupils, the history and future of Computing At School, and the benefits of computer science. Attendees will learn about schools that have adopted computer science and the impact it can have on learners.

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Introducing & Supporting Computer Science
for Head Teachers
(A School’s Journey)
28 June 2016 14:00 to 18:00
Birmingham City University – Level 4 Auditorium
Audience
This event is aimed at Head Teachers and the Senior Leaders who are interested in learning more about the
introduction of Computer Science (CS) to the National Curriculum. There will be opportunities to see CS in
action and to hear from schools which have embraced the challenge and have adopted this material across
all levels. The benefits to learners in your schools will be explored and you will understand the impact it will
have on their futures.
Please register for the event here or at http://tinyurl.com/hc9r9xb
AGENDA
13.45 – 14:00 Registration and coffee
14:00 – 14:05 Welcome
14:05 – 14:30 Schools and the New Computing Curricula
Sir Mark Grundy
14:30 – 15:00 STEM activities and demonstrations
Local pupils
15:00 – 15:30 History and future of Computing At School
(CAS) Simon Humphreys
15:30 – 16:00 The wider benefits of Computer Science
Neil McLean
16:00 – 16:45 “It is not all coding”
Computational Thinking in Action
16:45 – 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 – 17:20 Benefits for schools engaging with
computing Professor Kevin Mattinson
17:20 – 17:40 School Governors perspective on
Computer Science Education
Martin Saunders
17:40 – 18:00 What the West Midlands CAS Regional
Centre (CRC) can do for you
West Midlands CRC Team
18:00 - 19:00 Drinks and Canapes
SPEAKERS
Simon Humphreys, National Coordinator
for Computing At School: Simon taught
for 25 years before working for CAS. With
colleagues and friends from other schools,
academia and industry he formed the
Computing At School working group. He has
overseen the development of CAS from a
small group of 20 to an organisation of over
15,000 members.
Sir Mark Grundy - Executive Principal,
SHIRELAND Collegiate Academy:
Knighted in 2006 for his work in Education in
the West Midlands, Sir Mark has worked
with the Department of Education and Skills
alongside his executive principal role at
George Salter and Shireland Collegiate
Academies.
Niel McLean, CAS: Formerly with Britain's
National Foundation for Educational
Research (NFER) and Head of Education at
eSkills UK, Niel now works with CAS leading
the future planning and government
contracts.
Demonstrations: Pupils from Secondary
and Primary Schools in the West Midlands