When I was 12, I saw my first computer. This sparked an interest in technology , and an awareness of how the world can be a divided place with so many more opportunities available for those with access to the digital world.
My journey in Computing and Technology education started in the corporate IT sector and then I retrained and became a computing teacher and head of a computing department.
I now work for BCS - the Chartered institute for IT/Computing At School (CAS). I am the National Community Manager for Computing at School, which is the teacher focused arm of BCS. CAS is a networking community for computing teachers, with a purpose and mission – “to ensure that every child in every school has the right to a world class computing education”. My book Computer Science Teacher was published in 2017. This was aimed at attracting new entrants into the computing teaching profession.
I am a Digital Poverty Alliance Ambassador, Bett Advisory Board member, BETT Awards judge and CAS Board member.
Now I have turned my attention to young children and my latest venture is all about making tech concepts exciting, relatable and easy to understand.