Mark Ward

Teacher of Computing - Retro-Nerd - Baker of sweet things - Gamer.

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

@sjfchs students are in Newcastle today at the @DigSchoolhouse esports tournament. Not only are we enjoying the atmosphere of the squad's first live tournament, but we're also getting involved in shoutcasting too. It's not just playing games you know!
#dshesports @NintendoUK

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

Alex and Finley flying the @sjfchs flag for KS5 students now at the @CyberSwitchUp awards. Fingers crossed!

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

@CyberSwitchUp KS3 and 4 awards ceremony about to start. Keeping everything crossed for our @sjfchs student Haniel, flying the flag for KS4!

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

Insane stats around AI uptake from @LeonMcquade. 2 months for @ChatGPTapp to get to 100 million users. That's just bonkers! I have a feeling next year's @CyberSwitchUp challenges will have plenty of AI involved!

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

Another great talk at @CyberSwitchUp giving great insights from @YorkshireWater as to why they need cyber specialists - and who's hacking them and why!

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

Great first keynote at @CyberSwitchUp Hull from @awscloud telling teachers and students about the growth in cybersecurity and how to build a good technical and soft skill set to enable you to get into the sector.

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

Fantastic news and a wonderful achievement by everyone involved at @DigSchoolhouse and @uk_ie. Hopefully this means it's one step closer to reality!

[Digital Schoolhouse @DigSchoolhouse]

A proud day for Digital Schoolhouse as our Programme Director, Shahneila Saeed was invited by officials at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the Department for Education to discuss our call for a Digital Creativity GCSE.

We believe the creative industries need a qualification that combines pupils' brilliant creativity with today's digital tools.

A Digital Creativity GCSE will help Britain build a digital future, read more about it here:

https://t.co/1mnaJtS6L1

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

Cracking resources from @DigSchoolhouse here!

[Digital Schoolhouse @DigSchoolhouse]

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Have we got the place for you...

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[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

This needs to happen, NOW!!

[Digital Schoolhouse @DigSchoolhouse]

Join our call for a Digital Creativity GCSE: Giving children the skills they need for the careers they'll have.

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

Can't come soon enough!

[Ukie @uk_ie]

📢 Today, Ukie launches a major proposal: the Digital Creativity GCSE.

This qualification will close gaps in education, boost diversity in tech, and equip students with skills essential for the future economy!

Read the full report and join the call: https://t.co/DXnUnXmIsW

[Digital Schoolhouse @DigSchoolhouse]

Know a young coder? Get their entries into the CODE Awards now!

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

@CyberSwitchUp Dates don't seem to match up with today, saying qualifier doesn't start until April 2026. Any ideas @CyberSwitchUp?

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

This is excellent teacher friends! Get on it now, but maybe be a little patient as they're swamped!

[Blue Light Card @bluelightcard]

What an incredible response we’ve had to welcoming teachers into our community! 💙

Please bear with us as demand has been exceptional and we're experiencing some issues that our team are working hard to fix.

Learn more and register your interest here - https://t.co/ea0BkwVg5b

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

Really inspirational article from Dax, one of our students at @sjfchs coming out of competing and casting at this year's @DigSchoolhouse #DSHesports @NintendoUK #splatoon3 tournament. Thanks so much for giving them the opportunity to have their work published @Dom_Sacco!

[Esports News UK @Esports_News_UK]

'My Experience as a Shoutcaster'

The winning article in the @DigSchoolhouse 2024 esports student journalism competition, on how casting lifted this student's confidence

✍️ Dax Khaymen from St John Fisher Catholic High School @sjfchs

https://t.co/YD8QFRbU59

[Digital Schoolhouse @DigSchoolhouse]

💞 We'd like to say a huge, heartfelt thank you to all of those involved in this year's Splatoon 3 senior tournament!

Plus, an extra special thank you to our wonderful partner @NintendoUK for your support in enabling this awesome competition to continue and to flourish 🙏

[Esports News UK @Esports_News_UK]

AGSB Esports win Digital Schoolhouse Splatoon 3 finals

Student journalist, caster and producer winners also listed in our recap of what happened on the day

✍️ @Dom_Sacco
📸 @joebradyphoto

#DSHesports @DigSchoolhouse @agsbesports

https://t.co/vZVYL4qWL7

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

Excellent effort from our friends at Outwood - incredible sportsmanship shown throughout the entire tournament too. GGWP squad!

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

@DigSchoolhouse @uk_ie @agsbesports Huge congrats!

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

Awesome day today at the @DigSchoolhouse #DSHesports grand final. GGWP to all squads, casters and production teams making it so bloomin' epic. Non-biased (honest 😉) congrats to our very own superstar Dax, who picked up two trophies for casting and journalism. You smashed it!

[Mark Ward @MrW_CompSci]

In high demand, as always, Dax is taking a break from shoutcasting duties for the @DigSchoolhouse #DSHesports tournament to take on media duties. Ably supported by the amazing folk at @PLAION_UK. Also, getting to grips with the amazing Atari 400 mini. I'm not jealous. Honest.