GReat Learning
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Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
About the store
I have been teaching in Scottish Secondary schools since 1994.
Since 1999 I have been a department head.
I am an author of two text books, dozens of free/paid resources and have been downloaded over a million times all over the world.
In addition to school work I have been employed by Scotland's Exam Board (Scottish Qualifications Authority) to write national exams and coursework tasks. I was part of the working group that implemented Scotland's new National 5 Computing Science course.
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Data Science for Fun (Sandyhaig Bus Campaign)
(This extensive resource usually sells for $30. For a short period I will be offering it for free. Please download it and check out my other resources) Welcome to the fictional town of Sandyhaig where the residents are desperately seeking to hire a data scientist to help with their Campaign for Better Buses. Students will take on the role of a data scientist learning: about Sandyhaig town along with the current bus routes and the data obtained on buses and passengershow to find the data they n
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology
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About the store
Experience
I have been teaching in Scottish Secondary schools since 1994.
Since 1999 I have been a department head.
I am an author of two text books, dozens of free/paid resources and have been downloaded over a million times all over the world.
In addition to school work I have been employed by Scotland's Exam Board (Scottish Qualifications Authority) to write national exams and coursework tasks. I was part of the working group that implemented Scotland's new National 5 Computing Science course.
Teaching style
I am an imaginative, highly creative teacher who loves to try new approaches in my classroom.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Many of my resources have been tagged as excellent by the Resources team on TES Resources. They have featured often in their quarterly newsletters and regularly appear in the top 10 downloads for Computing (out of 10,000 resources).
My own education history
BSc in Science (Chemistry & Computing)
Post Graduate Diploma in Systems Integration
PCGE in Secondary Education
Additional biographical information
I have a love of competitive sport, music, walking my Labradoodle and have a season ticket (along with my son) for Dunfermline Athletic Football (Soccer) Club.
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