Technology firms including Facebook and Microsoft have welcomed government plans to provide funding for improving the teaching of computer science in schools. Education minister Elizabeth Truss announced £2m will be set aside to ...
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More than 120 students were awarded £200,000 in scholarships and awards this week, as the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) rewarded hard-working UK students that choose to study computer science and engineering ...
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Vint Cerf–the founding father of the internet–is backing the BCS's call for computer science to be included in the English Baccalaureate(EBacc). In 2015,the EBacc is set to replace the current GCSE examination system in five ...
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More specialist teachers in science and computer science are needed for primary school children,a report from CBI has called for today. The First Steps:A new approach for our schools report is being launched at the CBI Annual Conference ...
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The Department for Education(DfE)has announced scholarships to encourage graduates into teaching computer science. The British Computer Society(BCS)is managing the project for the DfE,with the department providing the funding alongside ...
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