Specialist Leader of Education for Physical Computing
Founder, Flickernet Ltd
STEM Advisor / NCCE Facilitator / RPi Educator
2018 - 2023 IT / CS Teacher, Lydiard Park Academy
2005 - 2018 Teacher / Deputy Head Bishopstone C of E Primary School, Wilts
1998 - present Director Mourne Country Park Ltd
As a specialist in the delivery of Physical Computing, Phil is focused on providing young people and their teachers with unique learning experiences using a variety of low-cost, high-connectivity computer equipment including the Raspberry Pi and Micro:Bit microcontrollers.
Through school visits in Swindon, The South West of England and in County Down, Phillip draws on the Space To Learn project to deliver compelling sessions which incorporate live data from Mourne Park and from classroom robotics.
The best of technology is explored with pupils and teachers alike, so that they can gain in confidence and develop an awareness of how coding skills combine with physical application to provide an astounding array of new possibilities in the classroom, and in the wider world.