We are on TikTok! 🎉

Expect quick tips, lesson hacks, Smart Revise know-how, and the occasional behind-the-scenes chaos 👀

📲 Follow us here: www.tiktok.com/@craig.n.dave

Come hang out, learn something new, and maybe have a laugh along the way!

#computerscience #STEM #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

Why do we build our tech on silicon?
It’s cheap, clever, and cooler than it sounds.

Read the blog 👉 craigndave.org/silicon-chips/

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #Semiconductors #STEM

“Good evening, Manchester!” 🤯

How do websites know where you are? It’s not magic—it’s just IP geolocation! Find out how your internet address gives away your ‘general vibe’. 😅

Watch the full video: youtube.com/shorts/0zrDn...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #TechExplained #IPGeolocation

How do billions of tiny transistors get made from simple sand? 🤯 Discover the magic behind your tech in our latest blog! 🔬⚡

Read more 👉 craigndave.org/how-do-you-m...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave

Are “fun” lessons actually effective… or just memorable? 🤔

In our latest 'chalk face' episode, we explore:
💡The truth about fun in learning
💡 Why unplugged activities work
💡And so much more...

🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/ygeZVDdjUAw

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave

Tiny switches, huge impact!
⚡ Discover how transistors power your phone, laptop & more.

Dive into the tech that changed everything
👉 craigndave.org/what-are-tra...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #STEM #TechExplained

Australia just banned social media for under 16s

But will it actually protect young people… or just push the problem elsewhere? 🤔

We break it all down 👇
youtu.be/Yu1MGH_xZOU

#OnlineSafety #SocialMediaBan #STEM #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

🚨 Make computing come alive with @vex.com 🤖

Hands-on coding, real engagement, and future-ready skills for your students.

📖 Read the blog: craigndave.org/vex-foc2026/

Don’t miss VEX at the Festival of Computing 2026 🔥
#Computing #EdTech #STEM #CraignDave

⏱️ Meet Time2Code

An interactive coding platform from Craig’n’Dave, designed to help students learn programming step-by-step, while making life easier for teachers

🐍 Perfect for teaching Python & C#

Try it 👉 time2code.today

#ComputerScience #TeamCompSci #CraignDave

How does your music get squished down without losing its vibe?

🎶 Discover how MP3 compression really works in our latest blog: craigndave.org/how-does-mp3...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #MP3Compression

🎧 A band with 850K listeners... and no real members?

The Velvet Sundown fooled Spotify and sparked a big convo on AI, music & what’s real anymore.

📖 Read the blog: craigndave.org/velvet-sundo...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AIinMusic #DigitalEthics #SpotifyHoax

Why can you buy a 43” 4K TV for £120… and still afford a meal deal? 🤯📺
We break down the real reasons TVs are so cheap now (hint: it’s not just magic).

👉 Watch here: youtube.com/shorts/orGNU...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #TechExplained #ComputerScience

Low-level code isn't dead — it's powering your tech while AI plays catch-up. Be the one who debugs, not just vibes.

👉 Read our Blog - craigndave.org/using-low-le...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #LowLevelProgramming

Should AI always agree with us — or tell us when we’re wrong? 🤔
Explore the debate on AI, truth, and morals in our latest blog.

Read more here: craigndave.org/should-ai-ha...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AIethics #ComputerScience #EdTech #FutureOfAI

Why does ticking “I am not a robot” feel personal? 😅 It’s not the click — it’s how you click! Humans are gloriously clumsy… bots are not. 🤖🖱️

🎥 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/-WlkB...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AI #CAPTCHA #HumansVsRobots

🚨 Some CPD sessions at the Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing 2026 are already full!

3 slots, practical ideas, AI, curriculum, programming & more.
⚠️ Don’t miss out!

👉 Get your tickets HERE - craigndave.org/product/fest...

#CPD #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #FestivalOfComputing26

Endianness: the byte order battle in computing! Big-endian vs little-endian — why does it matter? Find out in our new blog! 🥚💻

Read here 👉 craigndave.org/what-is-endi...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #Coding #CompSci

Who’s really keeping the internet from exploding? 💥 Meet Cloudflare — the web’s bouncer, bodyguard & personal trainer! Speed, security, and a touch of internet magic. 🖥️✨

Watch the full video: youtube.com/shorts/j0abg...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #WebSecurity #CDN

Less prep. More great CS lessons 🚀

The Craig’n’Dave Resource Centre is fully aligned to GCSE & A Level exam boards & packed with teaching resources that just work — no last-minute panic, no reinventing the wheel

Check it out - craigndave.org/resource-cen...

#CraignDave #TeamCompSci

We’ve just published the CPD list for the Festival of Computing & honestly, it’s one of our strongest line-ups yet!

Some sessions are already filling up, so get your spot now!

👉 Tickets: craigndave.org/product/fest...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #ComputingCPD #festivalofcomputing26

Discover how we combine video, handwritten notes, & Smart Revise to help students remember, process, and apply knowledge in GCSE and A-Level computer science.

Read the full blog 👉 craigndave.org/handwriting-...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #LearningByHand #Education #TeachingTips

Have you subscribed to At the chalk-face yet?

At The Chalk Face is our YouTube home for teachers, by teachers – where Craig’n’Dave’s magic comes to life!

👉 www.youtube.com/@thechalkface

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #AtTheChalkface

👀 Ever read an Ofsted report and thought… “I’ve definitely seen that paragraph before”?

Craig & Dave unpack copy-paste reports, woolly sentences, and the irony of teachers doing the same! 😅

🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/di7uDU-U8mc

#Ofsted #TeacherLife #TeamCompSci #CraignDave #Education

🚨 Smart Revise update – Friday night 🚨

Smart Revise will be briefly offline at 11pm GMT on Fri 13th Feb while we make some updates 🛠️

We’ll have everything back up and running as quickly as possible. Thanks!

— The Craig’n’Dave Team

#SmartRevise #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

🎟️ Tickets for the Craig’n’Dave Festival of Computing 2026 are NOW available!

📅 1 July 2026 📍 Bromsgrove School

Co-founded & hosted by Bromsgrove School, headline sponsor @aqaeducation.bsky.social

Tickets & info ➡️ craigndave.org/conference/

#FestivalOfComputing2026 #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

At the chalk-face Join Craig Sargent and Dave Hillyard as we dive into the latest hot topics in education, straight from the chalk-face. With over two decades of experience teaching Computing from KS3 to A level in Eng...

Computer Science teachers, educators, & school tech geeks 👋

At the Chalk Face is our YouTube space for proper conversations about education — the wins, the challenges, and everything in between.

👉 Subscribe now - www.youtube.com/@the-chalk-f...

#CraignDave #TeamCompSci #STEM #atthechalkface #ATCF

Do schools get too much pushback when they exclude students… or are they being asked to do the impossible? 🤔🏫

Craig & Dave dig into the reality of exclusions.

🎥 Watch the full video here 👉 youtu.be/Kjyt_ugeIjw

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave

📱 Should schools really fail an Ofsted safeguarding inspection because of mobile phones?

Dave & Kat unpack the headlines, the politics, and the classroom reality.

🎥 Watch here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDkP...

#AtTheChalkface #Ofsted #UKTeachers #EdTech #CraignDave #TeamCompSci

Is the Online Safety Act keeping us safe or just going too far? 🤔
From face scans to VPN surges, we dig into what it really means for digital freedom.

👉 Read more: craigndave.org/online-safet...

#TeamCompSci #CraignDave #OnlineSafety

Less prep. More great CS lessons 🚀

The Craig’n’Dave Resource Centre is fully aligned to GCSE & A Level exam boards & packed with teaching resources that just work — no last-minute panic, no reinventing the wheel

Check it out 👉 craigndave.org/resource-cen...

#CraignDave #TeamCompSci