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Teaching cybersecurity with real-life examples (and a free lesson to try)
Published on: 01/09/2026

Teach cybersecurity through real-life examples that actually stick. This long-form post explains why abstract definitions fall flat, how to build calm scepticism in teenagers and includes a free classroom-ready lesson to try.

ActivitiesLesson ideasComputer SciencePedagogy
Teach Boolean logic at KS3 with recommendation systems (free lesson + resources)
Published on: 28/08/2026

Teach Boolean logic at KS3 using recommendation systems so it actually makes sense to pupils. Includes a free Lesson download: PowerPoint, lesson plan and worksheet.

Lesson ideasComputer SciencePedagogy
How can I teach cryptocurrency in GCSE Computer Science without going off-spec?
Published on: 13/08/2026

Teach cryptocurrency as a GCSE Computer Science context without going off-spec: networks, hashing, scams, privacy and ethics. Includes a classroom-safe sequence, quick comparison table and FAQs.

Lesson ideasComputer SciencePedagogyEmerging technology
How do I teach AND, OR and NOT logic gates to KS3 using a recommendation system?
Published on: 04/08/2026

Teach AND, OR and NOT logic gates in KS3 using a recommendation system pupils recognise. Includes a quick lesson sequence, plain-English rules, a comparison table and FAQs to help pupils translate gates and circuits into clear decision rules.

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