** t...@ls83.eclipse.co.uk <t...@ls83.eclipse.co.uk> [2018-09-14 12:39]: <snip> > > Python's cross-platform, even the GUI too with TkInter. It's common on > > the Raspberry Pi. The BBC micro:bit uses the MicroPython derivative. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro:bit It's no contest out of those. > > I agree. > > > https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/computer-science-and-it/gcse/computer-science-8520/teaching-resources > > is interesting. PDFs for lots of topics to cover, e.g. Huffman code. > > And Python syntax code cards for Coding Club. Nothing for VB.Net, Java, ... > > So perhaps it's the school's choice to plump for VB.Net rather than the > > examination board's syllabus? I hope it's not the school's governors > > identifying that's what industry requires; as John said, VB.Net is > > decaying fast and legacy/maintenance now. > > I would think it's down to the teacher. Can't imagine school govenors having > the remotest idea about appropriate programming languages. ** end quote [t...@ls83.eclipse.co.uk]
In general possibly not, but I know of two schools where this wouldn't be the case - and not just because I'm a governor at both of them :-) That said, the school governors, knowledgable or not, would have no say at this level of the school. We have quite a high level overview of things, although we do get in to watch classes. Personally I get quite involved as I run a code club at the primary school, and have worked with another governor at open evenings at the secondary (with Raspberry Pis and an Oculus Rift) - I've not yet got involved with the after school club at the secondary... yet! -- Paul Tansom | Aptanet Ltd. | https://www.aptanet.com/ | 023 9238 0001 Vice Chair, FSB Portsmouth & SE Hampshire Branch | http://www.fsb.org.uk/ ============================================================================= Registered in England | Company No: 4905028 | Registered Office: Ralls House, Parklands Business Park, Forrest Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 6XP -- Next meeting at *new* venue: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2018-10-02 20:00 Check if you're replying to the list or the author Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
