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\r\n \r\n The 2022 End of Year Website Update <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 01\/01\/2023<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
As 2022 draws to a close, it’s time to take a reflective look back at the year and summarise what’s…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Celebrating Ada Lovelace day <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 10\/10\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
What is Ada Lovelace Day? Ada Lovelace Day is a day to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM. It…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 5\/9\/22 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 05\/09\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
The start of the academic year … I hope you are filled with anticipation for what lies ahead, what will…<\/div>
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\r\n 13\/08\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Listen to this article It’s another site update from us, telling you all about what we’ve been up to with…<\/div>
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\r\n 31\/07\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Listen to this article Parsons puzzles, or Parsons problems, are designed to test students ability to think logically when it…<\/div>
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\r\n 24\/07\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Welcome to another website update. To manage workload and to really pin down what needs to be done across the…<\/div>
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\r\n 12\/07\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
A quick update today telling you about a few updates and errors that we have fixed. Our biggest news is…<\/div>
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\r\n 06\/06\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
A quick update on the website this morning. Following our large scale update of the website theme, we’ve been hard…<\/div>
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\r\n 01\/06\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Today we’ve made a really big update to the site including a full theme change and work to change over…<\/div>
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\r\n 21\/05\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
A quick update on the latest developments of the website over the past couple of weeks. Where time has allowed,…<\/div>
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\r\n 11\/05\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
A quick update to make you aware of some new content on the site. Over the past few days some…<\/div>
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\r\n 08\/05\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
It’s been a while, but welcome to our latest website update where I get to tell you what I’ve been…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Happy Birthday to us – 4 years old today <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 04\/04\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
4 years ago today, I decided that there was not enough online resources for computer science aimed at GCSE, A-Level…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n This week in CS History – 1\/2\/1982 – Intel introduces the 80286 processor <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 03\/02\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
The 80286 became known as the ‘286’ and was a 16 bit processor with memory management built in. The 80286…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n This week in CS History – 27\/1\/2010 – Steve Jobs presents the Apple iPad <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
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Steve Jobs presents the Apple iPad January 27th 2010. It went on to be another massive success for Apple but…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n This week in CS History – 22\/1\/1984 – Apple launches the Macintosh <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 19\/01\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Apple launched the Macintosh (also known as the Macintosh 128K) on January 22, 1984. The Macintosh was the first commercially…<\/div>
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\r\n 18\/01\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Over the past few days, we’ve been working on a few style updates to the site among other things. We’ve…<\/div>
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\r\n 12\/01\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
We’ve been hard at work over the past few days and have brought about some more website updates. First up,…<\/div>
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\r\n 04\/01\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
It’s that time again to tell you about what has been updated on the website. A lot our quizzes now…<\/div>
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\r\n 01\/01\/2022<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
We’re wishing everyone a great year in 2022 – I think we deserve it! This post is a quick update…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update – Fix 30\/12\/21 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 30\/12\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
A quick update on a fix applied to the site. One of our quiz plugins decided to turn some of…<\/div>
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As 2021 draws to a close, it’s time to cast a glance back at 2021 in the context of this…<\/div>
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\r\n 04\/12\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
You’ve just finished explaining the task you want your students to do, you went into every detail and modelled what…<\/div>
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\r\n 01\/12\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Add some festive fun to your lessons with our free computer science Christmas tasks. Tis the season, so why not…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n This week in CS History – 21\/11\/1969 – The beginning of the internet takes shape <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 25\/11\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
On 21\/11\/1969 the first permanent link was made between UCLA and Stanford Research Institute in the United States on what…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n This week in CS History – 15\/11\/2001 Microsoft releases its first console Xbox <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 17\/11\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Microsoft’s first foray into the console market sparked confusion upon it’s initial release. Microsoft were well known for their operating…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n This week in CS History – 10\/11\/1983 Windows 1.0 is introduced by Microsoft <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 10\/11\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Microsoft introduced their first foray into graphical user interface operating systems with Microsoft Windows 1.0 in New York on 10th…<\/div>
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\r\n 07\/11\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
What’s been going on in our social media? Find out below! Social Summary 1\/11\/21 – Curated tweets by CScienced<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n This week in CS History – 2nd November 1988 – Morris Worm was distributed via the Internet <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 03\/11\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
The Morris Worm was the first worm to spread over the internet and cause large scale infection. It was released…<\/div>
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\r\n 01\/11\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Add some festive fun to your lessons with our free computer science bonfire tasks. As students look forward to bonfire…<\/div>
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\r\n 27\/10\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
A website update as it has been a while! I’ve taken a little break from the site as you may…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Introducing: Vigenere Cipher Tasks <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 14\/10\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Introducing our latest website feature – Vigenere Cipher tasks. Following on from our very popular Caesar Cipher wheel, the Vigenere…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Halloween Python coding error #2 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 12\/10\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
As part of our free Halloween themed Computer Science resources (KS3-4) https:\/\/computerscienced.co.uk\/site\/halloween-tasks\/ another Halloween themed coding challenge for you: Can…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Halloween Computer Science Tasks <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 06\/10\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Teachers – inject some fun into your lessons this Halloween with some of our Computer Science Halloween tasks. Halloween is…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n This day in CS History – 5th October 2011 – Steve Jobs passes away <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 05\/10\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Steve Jobs is best known as the co-founder and CEO of the American multinational technology company Apple. He was instrumental…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 3\/10\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 03\/10\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
A quick website update from me, just because I haven’t done so in a while. Though I haven’t done a…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Did you know? Nintendo is over 100 years old <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 29\/09\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Nintendo is one of the most well-known game developers in the world. They are responsible for franchises like Super Mario…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 24\/9\/21 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 24\/09\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
A quick website update today that is also acting as a bit of a test for me to see if…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Open the door! To open source software <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 23\/09\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
While many schools and students are lucky enough to have access to the latest and greatest big name software available,…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 20\/9\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 20\/09\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
A quick update today with some more features and some more style! In the last update I talked about the…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 16\/9\/21 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 16\/09\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
A new website update for you all today, that has actually been going on over the past few days. We’ve…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Want to Python? Code in your browser free <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 16\/09\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Coding is still a major part of Computer Science and the language that most schools choose to learn from KS3…<\/div>
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\r\n 21\/08\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
An unexpected update based on a retweet I saw this morning: This set of retrieval practice templates can be adapted…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 19\/8\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 19\/08\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Back from some time off and pleased to announce that the second part of the logic gate puzzles has just…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 11\/8\/21 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 11\/08\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Logic gate puzzles are go! In this update I can confirm the latest part of the site that I have…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 10\/8\/21 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 10\/08\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
In todays update we’ve been looking at refining the look of the site, implementing some new features and making decisions…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 6\/8\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 06\/08\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Today I have been mostly working on the Keyword scramble games. As mentioned in the last update all of the…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 5\/8\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 05\/08\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
These updates were actually carried out yesterday but since nothing has been done today I’ll include them in today’s update!…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 4\/8\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 04\/08\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Todays updates centred around a few different things – continuing to implement some speed improvements, addressing the style of the…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 3\/8\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 03\/08\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Todays update has been focussing on improving access speed on the site. This has involved adding caching to the site…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 31\/7\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 01\/08\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
For this update I’ve been concentrating on the long term viability of the site. Basically making sure that the site…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 27\/7\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 27\/07\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Todays update has involved a lot of “behind the scenes” work and a bit of tidying up to make the…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update (part 2) 26\/7\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 26\/07\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Noticed that the most visited thing on the website is actually the online caesar wheel (thanks Google!). I’ve added some…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 26\/7\/2021 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 26\/07\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
As ever it’s been too long! CAGS \/ TAGS has literally been my life for roughly 4 months. Quick stylistic…<\/div>
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\r\n 18\/02\/2021<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Apologies – I’ve just found and fixed an error in the denary to 8 bit binary teacher worksheet that unfortunately…<\/div>
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\r\n 27\/10\/2020<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
There have been a few minor updates over the past few days. All very minor but useful such as: Clicking…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Website update 16\/9\/2020 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 16\/09\/2020<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Unfortunately I have had to disable “Tooltips” (which highlighted key word phrases on the site) as it was interfering with…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Site update 31\/7\/2020 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 31\/07\/2020<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
First I have to clarify that nothing has really been done to this website since the last update apart from…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Site updates 20\/6\/2020 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 20\/06\/2020<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Two features have been added to the site recently: A Towers of Hanoi puzzle – great for KS3 to KS5…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Site updates 12\/5\/2020 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 12\/05\/2020<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
There have been a number of recent additions to the site outlined below: Design changes to the site theme and…<\/div>
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\r\n 05\/05\/2020<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
2 further resources have been finalised on the site today: CS Keyword Scramble – a resource that scrambles keywords from…<\/div>
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\r\n 22\/03\/2020<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Today is the first time I have touched the site in a very long time due to various commitments. I…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Python Blocks – UI improvement 7\/8\/19 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 07\/08\/2019<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Small improvement today – something that tidies up the UI and prevents bemused students. The way that the program loaded…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Python Blocks – Feature Update 5\/8\/19 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 05\/08\/2019<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
As of today Python Blocks has gained a really useful additional feature: Direct output from blocks to pseudocode! To access…<\/div>
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\r\n 26\/05\/2019<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Binary Battle Equipment – some dice and paper or white boards. Student knowledge required – Denary to Binary conversion How…<\/div>
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\r\n 24\/05\/2019<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Since it’s initial inception Blocks to Python has undergone a rapid development cycle with changes to it on a fairly…<\/div>
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\r\n \r\n Teaching Functional Programming at KS5 <\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n 03\/07\/2018<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
While attending ExaBytes18 I was introduced to a very useful way to teach Functional Programming to KS5 students using the…<\/div>
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\r\n 04\/04\/2018<\/a><\/span>By:Matt<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\r\n
Welcome to the site.\u00a0 It is currently under construction but will hopefully contain lots of useful content soon. The idea…<\/div>
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